A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In The News
Team Ukraine athletes remain conflicted on the prospect of facing Russians on an Olympic playing field.
Team Ukraine's Anna Ryzhykova and Viktoriya Tkachuk (Reuters)
"The fans pushed me to keep fighting." Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina found motivation from the stands in her remarkable Wimbledon run. (in Ukrainian)
Tennis' Taylor Fritz gets a Style interview: tennis pedigree, Italian rivals, and taking the U.S. Open one day at a time. (in Italian)
Sprint legend Usain Bolt pitches Paris 2024: "I'm excited to be in the stadium, to see it live".
Swimmer Federica Pellegrini has an announcement in response to her 200 meter freestyle record being broken...
Swim legend Michael Phelps was 'funny, upbeat, and full of life' as he spent some time poolside with World Aquatics Championships swimmers earlier in the week.
"I'm so lucky. I still do what I love." Team Chile swimmer Kristel Kobich makes history with her 11th appearance at a World Aquatics Championships.
"It's truly a beautiful experience." Uruguayan open water swimmer Maximiliano Paccot reflects back on his third World Championships.
BiathlonWorld: Team USA is 'getting filled with young guys who want to work hard and get to the top'.
Rising skeleton star Hallie Clake makes a u-turn and returns to compete for Team Canada.
The current crop of young players for Team Bulgaria's men's volleyball program get a high profile endorsement at home.
Ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen reflect on gender inequality within figure skating with the ISU.
Dutch-New Zealander Veerle ten Have may have 'hated' windsurfing early on, but she's now a star in the sport.
Vasco Vilaca may not have a world cup podium win this season, but the year has been 'amazing' so far for the Team Portugal star.
Surfer Italo Ferreira revives fans' concern for his health and Paris 2024 hopes with his medical update.
Refugee taekwondo athlete Marzieh Hamidi still has her heart back home as she seeks qualification for Paris 2024 to represent "all the women of Afghanistan".
Tokyo 2020 judo champions Hifumi Abe and Uta Abe have a 'head start' to Paris 2024, and they both intend to make the most of it.
Able to 'scramble up a massive wall in the blink of an eye', 19-year-old Ben Jennings targets a sports climbing spot at Los Angeles 2028.
"I just think it's really cool to push yourself to be as good as you can be possibly be." Rower Kristi Wagner looks past a Tokyo 2020 podium near-miss to focus on Paris 2024.
Team Australia's women's water polo team exhibits 'family spirit' as past greats of the sport dot their poolside contingent.
Where do Team USA's sports shooters stand on the road to Paris with one year to go until the Olympics?
"Honestly, it feels surreal." Harvard graduate Eli Dershwitz is just the second-ever individual men's fencing world champion for Team USA.
Boxer to watch? One sparring session sparked renewed interest in the sport for Canadian McKenzie Wright, who's aiming for the Pan American Games now.
USA TODAY: Team USA soccer star Alex Morgan is a 'powerful advocate and disruptor' in the game.
Soccer's Ary Borges' hat trick for Team Brazil capped an 'emotional' journey to the current World Cup.
"I tried to get into other sports, but I just wanted to play soccer." Khadija Rimchi and Team Morocco make history as the first North African and majority Arab national team to make to the women's World Cup.
Having ten siblings may helped Katie McCabe become a star for Team Ireland's women's soccer squad. (p.s. McCabe scored the Women's World Cup first-ever 'Olimpico' goal...)
Who are future equestrian dressage stars? Check out the news from the recent European Championship for Juniors and Children...
Team China gets a high profile addition to its men's basketball program in Kyle Anderson.
The IIHF looks at the development of the women's ice hockey team...in Oman (!).
Nordic combined athlete Ida Marie Hagen joins a 'Live Talk' with the FIS: world championship misses, making friends, and more.
"Now I just want to ride as long as possible." Team Great Britain BMX rider Declan Brooks puts his Cirque de Soleil past behind him.
Tennis' Taylor Fritz gets a Style interview: tennis pedigree, Italian rivals, and taking the U.S. Open one day at a time. (in Italian)
Sprint legend Usain Bolt pitches Paris 2024: "I'm excited to be in the stadium, to see it live".
Swimmer Federica Pellegrini has an announcement in response to her 200 meter freestyle record being broken...
Swim legend Michael Phelps was 'funny, upbeat, and full of life' as he spent some time poolside with World Aquatics Championships swimmers earlier in the week.
"I'm so lucky. I still do what I love." Team Chile swimmer Kristel Kobich makes history with her 11th appearance at a World Aquatics Championships.
"It's truly a beautiful experience." Uruguayan open water swimmer Maximiliano Paccot reflects back on his third World Championships.
BiathlonWorld: Team USA is 'getting filled with young guys who want to work hard and get to the top'.
Rising skeleton star Hallie Clake makes a u-turn and returns to compete for Team Canada.
The current crop of young players for Team Bulgaria's men's volleyball program get a high profile endorsement at home.
Ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen reflect on gender inequality within figure skating with the ISU.
Dutch-New Zealander Veerle ten Have may have 'hated' windsurfing early on, but she's now a star in the sport.
Vasco Vilaca may not have a world cup podium win this season, but the year has been 'amazing' so far for the Team Portugal star.
Surfer Italo Ferreira revives fans' concern for his health and Paris 2024 hopes with his medical update.
Refugee taekwondo athlete Marzieh Hamidi still has her heart back home as she seeks qualification for Paris 2024 to represent "all the women of Afghanistan".
Tokyo 2020 judo champions Hifumi Abe and Uta Abe have a 'head start' to Paris 2024, and they both intend to make the most of it.
Able to 'scramble up a massive wall in the blink of an eye', 19-year-old Ben Jennings targets a sports climbing spot at Los Angeles 2028.
"I just think it's really cool to push yourself to be as good as you can be possibly be." Rower Kristi Wagner looks past a Tokyo 2020 podium near-miss to focus on Paris 2024.
Team Australia's women's water polo team exhibits 'family spirit' as past greats of the sport dot their poolside contingent.
Where do Team USA's sports shooters stand on the road to Paris with one year to go until the Olympics?
"Honestly, it feels surreal." Harvard graduate Eli Dershwitz is just the second-ever individual men's fencing world champion for Team USA.
Boxer to watch? One sparring session sparked renewed interest in the sport for Canadian McKenzie Wright, who's aiming for the Pan American Games now.
USA TODAY: Team USA soccer star Alex Morgan is a 'powerful advocate and disruptor' in the game.
Soccer's Ary Borges' hat trick for Team Brazil capped an 'emotional' journey to the current World Cup.
"I tried to get into other sports, but I just wanted to play soccer." Khadija Rimchi and Team Morocco make history as the first North African and majority Arab national team to make to the women's World Cup.
Having ten siblings may helped Katie McCabe become a star for Team Ireland's women's soccer squad. (p.s. McCabe scored the Women's World Cup first-ever 'Olimpico' goal...)
Who are future equestrian dressage stars? Check out the news from the recent European Championship for Juniors and Children...
Team China gets a high profile addition to its men's basketball program in Kyle Anderson.
The IIHF looks at the development of the women's ice hockey team...in Oman (!).
Nordic combined athlete Ida Marie Hagen joins a 'Live Talk' with the FIS: world championship misses, making friends, and more.
"Now I just want to ride as long as possible." Team Great Britain BMX rider Declan Brooks puts his Cirque de Soleil past behind him.
Declan Brooks (Team GB)
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