A Look At Recent Headlines Featuring Olympic Sport Athletes
Ukrainians Alina Hrushyna and Tetiana Rizhko provided an emotional lift at the European Wrestling Championships with two golds in one day after an arduous journey to get there.
Alina Hrushyna (uww.org)
Ukrainian biathlete Dmytro Pidruchnyi responds to Simon Fourcade's call for Russian inclusion.
Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych shares the destruction of sports facilities by Russia in Ukraine.
The mortal impact of the war in Ukraine hits the sports world through rugby and water polo.
Rio 2016 tennis Olympian Daria Saville puts her conscious first: "I'm gonna make everyone know where I stand".
Swimmer Ruta Meilutyte makes a blood-red statement for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Is South African swimmer Aryton Sweeney looking to transition to artistic swimming?
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, 'Canada's most decorated Olympian', is feeling 'as good as ever'.
Champion swimmer Adam Peaty has his eyes on Paris 2024 despite the world championships this year.
Monobob and skeleton racer Simidele Adeagbo isn't wavering in her fight to end gender discrimination in Olympic quota allotments.
In curling, it's pronounced 'GUH ZHOO'.
Sport climber Stasa Gejo to The Olympic Channel: "Pain wakes you up in ways you've never experienced".
Three-time Olympic basketball gold medalist - and Tokyo 2020 gold medal coach - Dawn Staley cements her legacy as the first Black coach to win two NCAA national championships.
London 2012 gold medalist basketball star Russell Westbrook gets attention from The New York Times as he closes his first tumultuous season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Basketball-er Nathan Sobey gets his Tokyo 2020 bronze medal back after it was stolen two months ago.
Swiss mountain biker Nino Schurter wins a landmark 33rd World Cup win.
Los Angeles 1984 legendary diver Zhou Jihong at the center of a Tokyo 2020 judging controversy.
Would-be Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Daniela Maier reflects on her odd Beijing 2022 experience. (in German)
After tennis...children's book author for Tokyo 2020 medalist Ashleigh Barty?
#MamaHustles: Multiple Olympian Sania Mirza returned as a mother to professional tennis, but maybe for not much longer.
16-year-old Alysa Liu announces retirement from elite figure skating after an eventful 2021-22 season.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sheila Catsro calls time on elite volleyball after a 20-year+ career.
Sports Illustrated: Shot putter Raven Saunders 'sees the future she's paving for Black, Queer athletes'.
Cedric Dubler may be known for spurring compatriot Ash Moloney to a Tokyo 2020 medal, but he's still harboring Olympic decathlon podium goals for himself.
Sprint hurdler Devon Allen gets his NFL break with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Russian circles: Northern Irish gymnast and Olympian Rhys McClenaghan is a world record-holder.
Canadians Charles Hamelin and Kim Boutin shine at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, as Hamelin closes out his legendary career with a medal and Boutin secures a complete set of silver medals (5x) in the event.
Veteran gymnast Angel Wong Hiu-ying sees world championship qualification as a 'bonus' on her way after her Asian Games focus.
International Gymnast checks in with Joe Fraser, recently re-crowned British all-around national champion after a five year gap.
Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych shares the destruction of sports facilities by Russia in Ukraine.
The mortal impact of the war in Ukraine hits the sports world through rugby and water polo.
Rio 2016 tennis Olympian Daria Saville puts her conscious first: "I'm gonna make everyone know where I stand".
Swimmer Ruta Meilutyte makes a blood-red statement for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Is South African swimmer Aryton Sweeney looking to transition to artistic swimming?
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, 'Canada's most decorated Olympian', is feeling 'as good as ever'.
Champion swimmer Adam Peaty has his eyes on Paris 2024 despite the world championships this year.
Monobob and skeleton racer Simidele Adeagbo isn't wavering in her fight to end gender discrimination in Olympic quota allotments.
In curling, it's pronounced 'GUH ZHOO'.
Sport climber Stasa Gejo to The Olympic Channel: "Pain wakes you up in ways you've never experienced".
Three-time Olympic basketball gold medalist - and Tokyo 2020 gold medal coach - Dawn Staley cements her legacy as the first Black coach to win two NCAA national championships.
London 2012 gold medalist basketball star Russell Westbrook gets attention from The New York Times as he closes his first tumultuous season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Basketball-er Nathan Sobey gets his Tokyo 2020 bronze medal back after it was stolen two months ago.
Swiss mountain biker Nino Schurter wins a landmark 33rd World Cup win.
Los Angeles 1984 legendary diver Zhou Jihong at the center of a Tokyo 2020 judging controversy.
Would-be Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Daniela Maier reflects on her odd Beijing 2022 experience. (in German)
After tennis...children's book author for Tokyo 2020 medalist Ashleigh Barty?
#MamaHustles: Multiple Olympian Sania Mirza returned as a mother to professional tennis, but maybe for not much longer.
16-year-old Alysa Liu announces retirement from elite figure skating after an eventful 2021-22 season.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sheila Catsro calls time on elite volleyball after a 20-year+ career.
Sports Illustrated: Shot putter Raven Saunders 'sees the future she's paving for Black, Queer athletes'.
Cedric Dubler may be known for spurring compatriot Ash Moloney to a Tokyo 2020 medal, but he's still harboring Olympic decathlon podium goals for himself.
Sprint hurdler Devon Allen gets his NFL break with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Russian circles: Northern Irish gymnast and Olympian Rhys McClenaghan is a world record-holder.
Canadians Charles Hamelin and Kim Boutin shine at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, as Hamelin closes out his legendary career with a medal and Boutin secures a complete set of silver medals (5x) in the event.
Veteran gymnast Angel Wong Hiu-ying sees world championship qualification as a 'bonus' on her way after her Asian Games focus.
International Gymnast checks in with Joe Fraser, recently re-crowned British all-around national champion after a five year gap.
Joe Fraser (Thomas Schreyer)
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