Experiences of a time that seems fictional
Reasons why the last Olympic Games were one of the most extraordinary events in the history of sport... and of humanity
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More refugee athletes join the Paris 2024 dream
The IOC announced that another 11 athletes who fled their countries will have financial support and so are 52 who will try to qualify to be part of the Olympic Team of Refugee Athletes at the next Olympic Games.
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McLaughlin-Levrone and Duplantis, the year’s most outstanding athletes
World Athletics chose the American hurdler and the Swedish pole vaulter as the best in 2022. The two set new world records. Erriyon Knighton and Adriana Vilagoš, the emerging athletes.
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Sport, a tool for improving societies
Professional or amateur at all levels, the main economic powers invest seriously in high performance.
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With an eye on more gold in Paris, Sunisa “Suni” Lee will leave school in 2023 to focus on the Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 gold medalist is currently in her second year at Auburn University. She won a national championship in the balance beam as a freshman.
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Molly Renshaw says goodbye to swimming
The British, world champion and two-time Olympian, announced her retirement from swimming at the age of 26.
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Brittney Griner meets with US government officials from her Russian prison cell
This was Griner’s first in-person visit since the summer
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Not just a flags affair
Explaining why the Olympic Games are an incomparable event represents a complex exercise. Unnecessary?
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Li Bingjie crushes 400m freestyle world record
Chinese swimming phenom regains her Tokyo Olympic form in shaving a full two seconds off the world record in the lead up to the world championships in December
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WKF reelects Espinós as president
Antonio Espinós has been head of the World Karate Federation since 1998
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Singapore will continue as host of FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup
After a wildly successful 2022 Asia Cup - FIBA tabs Singapore to host the regional championships until 2025
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Third company named in Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal
Haruyuki Takahashi was also “rearrested” for a third time for his role in the accusations
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Sapporo mayor cancels trip to Lausanne amidst dampening sentiment over Tokyo 2020 bribery case
Prospects of an Olympic return have thawed ever so slightly as Sapporo mayor cancels trip to Lausanne
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Tokyo 2020 gold medalist gifts winning javelin to Olympic Museum
The museum in Lausanne is meant to preserve and secure Olympic history
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After taking refuge in Warsaw after Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Belarusian Kristina Tsimanouskaya receives Polish citizenship
The runner’s hopes of competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics for Poland seem remote due to the rules on new sports nationalities
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Surf like an Egyptian! Egypt latest national federation to join International Surfing Association
The African country becomes the 17th from the continent to join the ISA
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Field hockey player Sofia Maccari receives new Olympic silver medal after original was stolen
Argentine Olympic Committee appealed to IOC, which has a procedure for replacing medals
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What will Ryan Murphy do for an encore?
The Olympic swimmer is eager to win more medals in Paris 2024
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Australian Olympic Committee successful in securing refuge for oppressed Afghan athletes and officials
After a year of collaboration amongst various organizations, the AOC was able to secure visas and accommodations for 31 Afghan nationals after being oppressed in their own country.
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Legal woes continue to mount for former member of Tokyo 2020 board
Less than a month after having his home and office searched, he was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes
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