Laura Barquero and Marco Zandron scored Spain's first Olympic pairs figure skating qualification. SiblingsPietro and Arianna Sighel looks to continue momentum in short track speed skating through the Olympics. Will the new extreme slalom discipline be canoeist Evy Leibfarth be the route to an Olympic medal? Can Deepak Bhoria become the 'next big star' for Indian boxing?
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Adam Peaty hits the dance (practice) floor.
..Rebeca Andrade heats up in Doha.
...while Sasha Zhoya chills out in Mykonos.
Dominic Barona explores Sintra's castle.
ShaCarri Richardson has a moment in the surf.
The New York Times looks forward with BMX racer Connor Fields after 'the worst injury of the Tokyo Games'. More from the NYT: Who is Marcell Lamont Jacobs, Tokyo 2020's fastest man?
Retired Refugee Athletic Team member Matthew Lam Joar continues to inspire post-running career. Olympic ski jumping champion Maren Lundby won't defend her Pyeongchang 2018 title, as she steps back from competition for this season. She didn't secure gold, but Anshu Malik scored history for India at the World Wrestling Championships, and fulfilled a post-Olympic challenge promise of a medal. Vincent De Haitre plans on a track cycling / speed skating double, unique for the compressed timeline between Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022. Liz Cambage: The Australian star's travails at the pre-Olympic basketball training camp aren't over yet. Triple Olympic-medalist Andy Murray's lost (and found) wedding ring provides a lighthearted moment ahead of the Indian Wells tennis tournament. An Se young chats with BWF Badminton on competition with Chen Yu Fei, her Tokyo 2020 experience, her rise at a young age, and more. Nordic combined athlete Eero Hirvonen catches up with FIS-Ski.com on the outlook for Beijing 2022, recent results, and what's ahead. Rhythmic gymnast Alina Harnasko is motivated for more after a Tokyo 2020 medal as the world championships quickly approach. Point by Lisa De Vanna and counterpoint by current 'Matildas' embroil Australian women's soccer. Double Olympic medal-winning figure skater Elvis Stojko unexpectedly caught up in the recent Pandora Papers financial investigation. "I think it should not be allowed for a sporting event to host in a country that criminalizes against basic human rights." Diver Tom Daley is on a 'mission'. Former world champion Nici Schmidhoifer relishes her return to the slopes almost a year after injury forced the alpine skier to rehabilitation. Who were the breakout rugby sevens stars revealed at the recent HSBC Canada Sevens and Fast Four? Short track speed skater Anna Seidel aims for Beijing 2022 despite another, recent "sobering injury".
Daniel Yule looks forward to fall.
Gabby Thomas gets a cover.
Hi, Timo!
Johannes Hosflot Kalebo takes the bike for a spin.
Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk strikes a pose.
Cristjan Coetzee sees his recent world championship finals appearance as the next step in his progress in South African canoeing. The Association of Tennis Professionals opens - after 11 months - an 'investigation' into the abuse allegations against Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Alex Zverev.
Wonder what Olympic track champions Usain Bolt and Karsten Warholm would discuss together? NRK hosts a sitdown. "I thought I was going to faint." Sprinter Gabby Thomas speaks on her double medal-winning Tokyo 2020 journey with Women's Running. World Athletics: Damian Warner overcame doubts from 2020's Covid-19-related shutdowns to finally reach Olympic decathlon gold. Shot putter Tom Walsh reflects on his 2021 season with a new sense of not 'sweating the small stuff'. Portuguese equestrian jumper Luciana Diniz shares her approach to keeping in overall shape: 'holistic cross-training'. Team GB track cyclist Elinor Barker announces pregnancy...including when she won Tokyo 2020 gold. "My life changed suddenly": Brazilian Rayssa Leal adjusts to life post-Olympic skateboarding success. Phil Sesemann can thank training partner Kipchoge, a Spaniel / Viszla cross, for his marathon breakthrough at London this past weekend. Elite-level figure skating in Australia? Two-time Olympian Brendan Kerry advises to "...just keep pushing, just keep fighting". The Badminton Experience vlog is back with Anders Antonsen and Hans-Kristian Vittinghus discussing the latest news and thoughts on the upcoming events. Spanish champion weightlifter Lydia Valentin gets a special honor in her hometown of Camponaraya. Is up-and-coming biathlete Daria Sidorova close to switching to Ukraine from Russia for international competition? Akari Fujinami: 17-year-old rising star breaks through as she wins a world title in freestyle wrestling. One to watch: 14-year-old Team India shooter Naamya Kapoor 'stuns the field' and wins a world junior championship. Team India sweeps the board for the FIH hockey Stars Awards for the 2020-21 season. Meanwhile, are flamingos due credit for the rankings rise for Team Ireland in women's field hockey? |
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