Which Olympic Sports Athletes Are In The News?
Fencer Olga Kharlan is feeling the 'disappointment, anger, and injustice' of her international federation;s decision to allow Russian participation in World Cup events.
Olga Kharlan (Olga Kharlan Instagram)
Maksim Galininichev: A Youth Olympic boxer is killed by Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Close to seven years on, the pain of having his 'dreams stolen' by judges is still there for Team China's Rio 2016 boxer Lu Bin.
"Pinching myself": Katie Taylor is thrilled to have her first pro boxing match in Ireland finally scheduled.
Wassila Lkhadiri, Sadia Bromand, Jennifer Peters, and Thandolwethu Truelove Mathiba are just some boxers with backstories highlighted by IBA.
"I'm obsessed with giving my all, even at the risk of failing": Rising Team Italy teenage gymnast Riccardo Villa has a simple strategy.
Nordic combined veteran Eric Frenzel reflects on his tenure and his sport as his career comes to a close at this season's end. (in German)
IJF: Eteri Iparteliani is a judo 'pioneer' whose successes are inspiration for fellow Georgian "great warriors".
Was Olympic rower Ted Nash an abuser as a coach? A former student names him as so.
Former competitive rower Louis Margot has a big goal: to be the fastest man 'to circumnavigate the world under human power'.
Meanwhile, as rower Till Martini 'pursues his athletic passion', he's doing so as an out LGBTQ competitor.
Team Uruguay athletes Emiliano Lasa (long jump) and Maria Pia Fernandez (middle-distance running) join the season four cast of Masterchef Celebrity. (in Spanish)
New Zealand middle-distance running Olympian Zane Robertson blames a Covid-19-related mixup for his positive drug test.
So just why was NBA legend and Atlanta 1996 Olympian Shaquille O'Neal in the hospital?
"I am honored to be part of this journey." 3x3 basketball player Marcus Alipate feels "blessed" to represent Team Tonga on the world stage.
Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy is in conversation with Numero magazine: X Games, retirement, LGBTQ milestones, and more.
Freestyle skiing aerials veteran Xu Mengtao looks ahead to another Winter Games, where she hopes to "transcend" past results.
Back from injury, is this Carlos Alcaraz's 'part of the season' on the ATP tennis tour?
The Miami Open's tennis stars - including Tokyo 2020 champ Belinda Bencic - 'unite' for a variety of causes in the days leading up to the tournament.
"Why is ending racism a debate?" Olympics.com speaks with field hockey player Darcy Bourne.
'Precocious' is how FINA sees Team USA water polo star Emily Ausmus, only 17 years old and a 'key' member of the senior team.
Could young soccer star Folarin Balogun be a table tennis star, too?
Despite worsening conditions for women back home, Tokyo 2020 road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada holds out hope that Afghanistan is able to participate at Paris 2024.
UCI checks in on cycling star Mathieu van der Poel, who's 'always in search of fun on his bike'.
Inside Skating features an extensive interview on pairs figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara with their coach Bruno Marcotte: 'they never stopped believing and dreaming'.
Close to seven years on, the pain of having his 'dreams stolen' by judges is still there for Team China's Rio 2016 boxer Lu Bin.
"Pinching myself": Katie Taylor is thrilled to have her first pro boxing match in Ireland finally scheduled.
Wassila Lkhadiri, Sadia Bromand, Jennifer Peters, and Thandolwethu Truelove Mathiba are just some boxers with backstories highlighted by IBA.
"I'm obsessed with giving my all, even at the risk of failing": Rising Team Italy teenage gymnast Riccardo Villa has a simple strategy.
Nordic combined veteran Eric Frenzel reflects on his tenure and his sport as his career comes to a close at this season's end. (in German)
IJF: Eteri Iparteliani is a judo 'pioneer' whose successes are inspiration for fellow Georgian "great warriors".
Was Olympic rower Ted Nash an abuser as a coach? A former student names him as so.
Former competitive rower Louis Margot has a big goal: to be the fastest man 'to circumnavigate the world under human power'.
Meanwhile, as rower Till Martini 'pursues his athletic passion', he's doing so as an out LGBTQ competitor.
Team Uruguay athletes Emiliano Lasa (long jump) and Maria Pia Fernandez (middle-distance running) join the season four cast of Masterchef Celebrity. (in Spanish)
New Zealand middle-distance running Olympian Zane Robertson blames a Covid-19-related mixup for his positive drug test.
So just why was NBA legend and Atlanta 1996 Olympian Shaquille O'Neal in the hospital?
"I am honored to be part of this journey." 3x3 basketball player Marcus Alipate feels "blessed" to represent Team Tonga on the world stage.
Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy is in conversation with Numero magazine: X Games, retirement, LGBTQ milestones, and more.
Freestyle skiing aerials veteran Xu Mengtao looks ahead to another Winter Games, where she hopes to "transcend" past results.
Back from injury, is this Carlos Alcaraz's 'part of the season' on the ATP tennis tour?
The Miami Open's tennis stars - including Tokyo 2020 champ Belinda Bencic - 'unite' for a variety of causes in the days leading up to the tournament.
"Why is ending racism a debate?" Olympics.com speaks with field hockey player Darcy Bourne.
'Precocious' is how FINA sees Team USA water polo star Emily Ausmus, only 17 years old and a 'key' member of the senior team.
Could young soccer star Folarin Balogun be a table tennis star, too?
Despite worsening conditions for women back home, Tokyo 2020 road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada holds out hope that Afghanistan is able to participate at Paris 2024.
UCI checks in on cycling star Mathieu van der Poel, who's 'always in search of fun on his bike'.
Inside Skating features an extensive interview on pairs figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara with their coach Bruno Marcotte: 'they never stopped believing and dreaming'.
Riku Miura (r) and Ryuichi Kihara (ISU)
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