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A Little Roundup 01.25.24

1/25/2024

 

Getting to Know Olympic Sports' Stars Through Recent News Features

The Athletic looks at the transformation of Team USA Beijing 2008 soccer player Robbie Rogers to a Hollywood power player and a voice for LGBTQ athletes.

Robbie Rogers, from living in fear as a gay footballer to a Golden Globes-nominated producer.

This is his story, told to @AdamCrafton_

On Leeds United, love, 'disgusting' FIFA, #USMNT and pride in his Hollywood achievements.

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) January 22, 2024
Soccer star Alex Greenwood talks with FIFA.com on the disappointment of missing Paris 2024, and more.

Mack Horton's retirement: A swimming champion succumbs to a loss of motivation.

Is Teagan Levi vs Jorja Miller the prime rugby sevens rivalry we'll see over the next decade?

Biathlon World​ has 'five burning questions' for rising Team USA star Campbell Wright.

Rising high diver Carlos Gimeno has a strong Olympic connection in having triple Olympian Ramon Fumado as a coach. (p.s. get high diving into the Games now!)

Rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenkas has a big 2024 ahead, with graduation from Columbia University and another Olympic appearance on deck. Can she make it into the top 10 at Paris 2024?

World Curling looks at some past Youth Olympic curling stars' subsequent careers, led by Team Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner.

Is a combination of "sun and cinnamon buns" the secret to Frida Larsson's cross-country skiing success?

Can Armenian wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan complete an Olympic comeback from retirement, now representing Team Argentina?

Team Japan star wrestlers Akari Fujinami and Tsugumi Sakurai recently took to the mat in an understated but power-packed bout.

Switzerland's Zoe Claessens is looking for a return to the UCI World Cycling Center can power another Olympic BMX run.

Can Lydia Ko complete a "perfect fairy tale story" and win gold at Paris 2024's golf competition?

Olympic champion boxer Estelle Mossely aims to show that motherhood hasn't slowed her down as she targets another gold at Paris 2024.

Badminton players Liu Yu Chen and Nyi Yakura talk with BWFWorldTour on the keys to new partnerships as they eye Paris 2024.

​Landmark sailor Maria Erdi earns more honors back in Hungary off the back of her world championship.

Sean Murray may be "just lost for words" but still beaming as captain of Team Ireland's Paris 2024-qualifying men's field hockey squad.

Learning 'one new skill' might have been the key to inspiring trampolinist Dafne Navarro to reach another Olympic Games.

U23 champion rower Dimitra Eleni Kontou is one to watch as she targets Paris 2024 after setting multiple indoor records in 2023.

Why has the abuse allegations against Tokyo 2020 tennis champ Alex Zverev not come up during the Australian Open (except for in this thought piece)?

Tennis players to watch include the 51 recently announced as Grand Slam Player Grant 2024 recipients.

Robyn Ah Mow and Heather Brown are 'All Time Great Players' for USA Volleyball.

Triathlete Dylan McCullough's strong 2023 has him 'in pole position' to make it to Paris 2024 this year.

Anthony Edwards credits his stint with Team USA as key to his strong basketball this NBA season.

A slew of upstart lugers at the Youth Winter Olympics left champion luger Sascha Benecken impressed.

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis supplants speed skater Nils van der Poel as the 'Athlete of the Year' at the Swedish Sports Gala.

Retirement is not on the mind for 39-year-old marathoner Stephen Mokoka, who has plans to cotinue through Paris 2024 and beyond.

Sprinters Antonio Watson and Shericka Jackson take home RJRGleaner honors in Jamaica for their 2023 successes on the track.

World champions Shericka Jackson and Antonio Watson have capped off their impressive 2023 seasons with the prestigious RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation’s National Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

Read more: https://t.co/CyWYdF9HtJ pic.twitter.com/w1pq9uo7UH

— Jamaica Gleaner (@JamaicaGleaner) January 20, 2024

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