For 2023, the Olympic Day theme is 'Let's Move'...with the help of many Olympic sports athletes, including runner Faith Kipyegon, karateka Sandra Sanchez, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, sport climber Petra Klingler, and more...
So...#LetsMove!
The International Olympic Committee was founded on this day in 1894, fulfilling the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Olympic Day is annually celebrated in the date's honor.
For 2023, the Olympic Day theme is 'Let's Move'...with the help of many Olympic sports athletes, including runner Faith Kipyegon, karateka Sandra Sanchez, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, sport climber Petra Klingler, and more... So...#LetsMove! What Are Olympic Sports Athletes Doing Via Social Media?
Joni Maki contemplates approaching summer.
Jutta Leerdam cools down.
Ramla Ali steps out with Veronica Beard.
Iivo Niskanen and his friend look ahead to Midsummer...
Andy Mol and Christian Sorum show off championship training.
A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In The NewsTeam Ukraine Triple jumper Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk had 'goosebumps' from the crowd support at last weekend's Bislett Games in Oslo. One prize for long distance runner Faith Kipyegon after setting two world records? A new house...
Team Austria's Victoria Hudson is feeling "much more stable, much more self-confident" as she looks to Paris 2024's javelin competition with hopes of making the final. (in German) Is track sprinter Eugene Amo-Dadzie the "fastest accountant in the world"? More Athletics Weekly: Mary Ngugi is not just an elite marathoner, but a supporter of empowering the next generation of girls. What will make a good push athlete for Team Austria bobsled pilot Katrin Beierl? Someone 'fast and strong', and who can jump... 'Many years of hard work' is what is really behind the sudden rise of equestrian dressage rider Magda Jura as she targets Paris 2024. Who were the basketball 'stats leaders' from the FIBA Women's EuroBasket group phase? Skateboarding veteran Shane O'Neill looks ahead to his career finale at Paris 2024 while keeping an eye on the up-and-comers behind him. Team Canada's ice hockey star Connor Bedard is the IIHF's 'Male Player of the Year' for 2022-23. IHF previews '10 players who could star' at the upcoming world junior men's handball championships. "Winning Indonesia was a dream." Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's recent badminton doubles victory was a 'stunning' turnaround in form. Team Great Britain's track cycling champion Katie Archibald talks with UCI on the upcoming worlds, training, and more. Go behind-the-scenes with figure skater Nicole Schott to learn some secrets of...makeup. Will Team France soccer star Antoine Griezmann be on the squad for Paris 2024? He'll offer "extraordinary pressure" to do so. Meanwhile, Team Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo reaches a 200-appearance milestone for men's international soccer. And...who made Team USA's soccer roster for this summer's Women's World Cup? Some celebrity friends helped drum up excitement... Montreal 1976 judo champion Haruki Uemura is the latest featured subject of IJF's 'Olympic Champions' interview series. 35 of 38 table tennis athlete 'With the Future in Mind' scholarship recipients are announced by the ITTF. Heavyweight David Liti's 'ambitious objective' is winning Team New Zealand's first weightlifting Olympic medal at Paris 2024. Liliana Lewinska is 'fueled by past, present, and future' as she is one to watch at the upcoming junior rhythmic gymnastics worlds. Is tennis player Petra Marcinko's sluggish 2023 season back on track after a title in Rome last weekend? U.S. Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu still struggles to adjust to the fame and fortune of that win. As Sport Director for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Balla Dieye can draw on his own elite taekwondo experience to understand what athletes need. Luana Marton may have just won a world title, but she has Olympic goals alongside her sister Viviana. (in Hungarian) Refugee Team swimmer Yusra Mardini launches a foundation dedicated to 'advancing access to sports and education for refugee communities around the world', and more. Team Canada swimming star Maggi Mac Neil is focused on 'process' rather than results as she regains her confidence in the pool. Get to know Se-Bom Lee, hopeful Olympic swimmer and student of medical science and engineering. Team USA asks swimmer Nick Albiero on life 'before and after coming out' as LGBTQ. Who To Keep An Eye On As Possible Future Olympic Games' Stars?20-year-old Elina Tzengko has respect for history, seeing a "blessing" in possibly representing Greece in javelin at an Olympics. Alice Ziemann is helping lead Team New Zealand to new heights in beach volleyball.
What Have Olympic Sports Athletes Been Up To On Social Media?
Anja Osterman is enjoying summer.
Noah Lyles did Paris...
Timo Boll finds an empty spot on the Great Wall. (!)
Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk gets into a photo shoot.
Pablo Martinez gets into the European Games spirit.
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