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Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight …

5/16/2024
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third Olympics. The 27-year-old became a touchstone for the discussion around mental …

BMX racing world championships hit South Carolina with …

5/16/2024
The BMX racing world championships are this weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and there are spots on the American team for the Paris Olympics riding on the outcome. Any eligible athlete finishing …

Wembanyama headlines France's preliminary roster for …

5/16/2024
With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France head coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players on Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Fresh off …

In boost to Olympic ambitions, Istanbul moves closer …

5/16/2024
The European Olympic Committees’ chief and Turkish officials have inked an initial agreement for Istanbul to host the 2027 European Games. Turkish officials hope that with the memorandum of …

Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight …

5/16/2024
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third Olympics. The 27-year-old became a touchstone for the discussion around mental …

Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb wins US cycling time …

5/15/2024
Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb won the women’s time trial at the U.S. road cycling championships, securing her spot on the U.S. team and presenting her with the opportunity to compete in two …

The 'accidental hero' gold medalist Steven Bradbury …

5/14/2024
Steven Bradbury is back in the news for another good reason more than 20 years after winning an unlikely gold medal in short track speedskating at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Bradbury has been …

'Deeply concerned' with China doping allegations, US …

5/14/2024
The U.S. drug czar sent a pointed letter to world anti-doping officials, saying leaders in governments across the globe “remain deeply concerned” about the response to allegations of Chinese …

Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian …

5/9/2024
Vanderson Chaves has faced many challenges in more than a decade as a Paralympic fencer but none as fearsome as the massive floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. The waters washed away his …

Japan's Olympic medalist and world champion Shoma Uno …

5/8/2024
Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan says he is retiring from figure skating. Uno placed fourth in March in the most recent world championships. He announced his decision …

USA Badminton leader's 5-year ban upheld for …

5/7/2024
An arbitrator has upheld the five-year suspension of USA Badminton’s CEO for interfering in the reporting of misconduct in a long-running case about a coach accused of sexually abusing a teenager. …

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the …

5/7/2024
The Olympic torch will finally enter France. It's due to reach the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday and already, it has been quite a journey. After being lit by the sun’s rays on April 16 …