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A Little Roundup 06.13.22

6/13/2022

 

A Look at News Headlines Featuring Olympic Sports Athletes

Pole vault legend and Ukraine's Olympic Committee president thanks the European Olympic Committee family for its support.
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Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko calls out Seoul 1988 boxer Roy Jones Jr. on his past Russian support.

High jumper Maria Lasitskene makes a plea for Russian athletes be allowed to return to the track. Vocal Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has thoughts.

Hurdler Devon Allen looks to his future NFL career with NBC Sports: "My job is going to be the fast guy".

Triple Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk is a crime fighter, too.

"So it's like I'm not scared anymore." Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh uses his Tokyo 2020 experience to power to two NCAA championships.

English sprinter Dina Asher-Smith looks ahead to a home crowd experience at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

"I'm going to push for equality on all fronts." Sprinter Allyson Felix looks beyond her last year on the track.

Controversial fencer Alen Hadzic cleared to compete for Team USA in a limited capacity while still under abuse investigation.

Freeskier Nico Porteous intends to "use his time wisely" as he recovers from injury and ponders what next challenges to conquer in his career.

FINA has a quick Q&A with Team Italy veteran goalkeeper Marco del Lungo ahead of a title defense at the soon-to-come World Championships.

What's the drama around India's table tennis team selection for the upcoming Commonwealth Games?

Might basketball superstar LeBron James one day be an NBA team owner?

Fellow Olympic and NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade weighs in on recent gun violence in U.S. schools.

Who are 30 basketball players to watch at the upcoming Asia World Cup?

Is "Top Gun" fueling Team Canada's Sara Swiderski performance at the U18 ice hockey worlds?

Megan Hull hopes that Team New Zealand's lessons from Tokyo 2020 give momentum for improvement at this summer's field hockey World Cup.

Want to help make sure women's Nordic combined makes it into the Winter Olympics, and ensure equality on the Games' sports program?

Tek Coaching Series: Triple softball Olympian Lauren Regula gives back to her hometown.

2022's 'Best Young European Winter Athlete' is ski jumper Nika Prevc.

Who are the fifteen athlete recipients of Team Ireland's Paris Scholarships intended to help fund Paris 2024 ambitions?

Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis player Liam Broady offers his perspective on equality for Pride Month.

'Becoming a Boss': Tennis.com ​ features Italian star Matteo Berrettini.

Two-time Olympic golfer Minjee Lee reflects on the impact of her recent historic win - and payout.

Soccer double Olympic medalist Deanne Rose gets a hometown honor in New Tecumseth.

Meanwhile, soccer super star - and Beijing 2008 Olympian - Cristiano Ronaldo gets major legal relief through a technicality.

Olympic figure skater Jorik Hendrickx has transitioned nicely into coaching since his 2018 retirement.

Can Aline Freiss make herself a 'sure bet' for Team France gymnastics at Paris 2024?
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