Olympic Sport Athletes In The News
"This is a victory for Ukraine...": Relative tennis unknown Daria Snigur had a remarkable first WTA Tour win, defeating the world number seven.
Daria Snigur (Robert Prange/Getty)
Team Ukraine's biathletes reflect on the challenges of the last six months as they navigated training post-Olympics and post-Russian invasion.
The Second Front Ukraine Foundation finds support for 'Ukrainian defenders' through the online auction of wrestling star Zhan Beleniuk's singlet, tennis player Alex Dolgopolov's tennis racket, and boxer/Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko's gloves.
Swimmer Andrii Govorov gives thanks to the Italian city of Cuneo for its support as he trains away from the ravages in his home in Ukraine.
What do two Team Russia surfers think of the current ban on Russian athletes?
Jenni Hiirikoski not only has the record for most Women's World Ice Hockey Championship games played, but for overall tournaments, too.
The World Rugby Sevens Series announced its award winners for the 2022 season, including 'Dream Team' members Terry Kennedy, Corey Toole, Marcos Moneta, Nick Malouf, Zain Davids, Luciano Gonzalez, and Waisea Nacuqu.
The New York Times: Meet the 14-year-old t-shirt artist who's working to raise awareness of basketball star Brittney Griner's plight in Russia.
Retired Team Great Britain swimmer Rebecca Adlington reveals a recent miscarriage.
Team Singapore's Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling admits to cannabis use and faces a Singaporean judgement.
Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak's planned climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro hits a snag.
The controversial LIV Golf tour secures the participation of four additional Tokyo 2020 Olympians, including world number two Cameron Smith.
Breakthrough Olympic rower Franck N'dri looks to inspire others in Ivory Coast in the sport despite traditional wariness of the water.
Beach volleyball players Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes split three years after a world title.
Meet Venezuelan Johanna "Little Warrior" Gomez, looking to pull herself and her family out of poverty through boxing.
Sude Yaren Uzuncavdar has conquered the junior taekwondo levels and now has her 'sights set' on the senior level.
Can Dutch pair Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz make history for the both of them at the sailing 49erFX worlds this weekend?
More sailing: Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson look to overcome yet another 'speed bump' in time for the Nacra 17 worlds this weekend.
Who knew MoneyControl would have the answer? Who is the real GOAT of men's tennis?
Time: What tennis legend Serena Williams gave the world.
'A star is born' as Rinky Kijikata takes a set off tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open.
Iga Swiatek presses the issue of why tennis balls are different for men and women at the U.S. Open.
Bianca Andreescu may have irritated her Nike sponsor just a little bit with her outburst (and they with their tennis outfit for her).
Four-time Olymopic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor named to the USOPC Board of Directors as the athlete representative.
Sheilla: A legend of Team Brazil volleyball receives a hero's sendoff.
Olympic triathlete Aaron Royle is 'revelling in a year to remember' on the series circuit.
Gymnast Tin Srbic realizes adjusting to a new routine in his high bar specialty is a 'work in progress'.
Long sprinter Natasha Hastings on hanging up her spikes in The Players' Tribune...
...while current 400 meter runner Patience George has eyes on Olympic gold before she is done.
U20 sprinter Shawnti Jackson looks to not just be "Batman's daughter" as she looks to set her own path.
Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya receives Polish citizenship, after sparking international attention on the politics in Belarusian sports.
Nico Young: An American junior record-holding runner has a personal coming out announcement.
Javelin champion Neeraj Chopra sure didn't take the slow approach in becoming the first Indian to win a Diamond League event.
Sprint hurdler Devon Allen doesn't make the first squad of the Philadelphia Eagles in his NFL attempt. But there's a practice squad update!
Retiring race walker Tom Bosworth leaves competition as a two-time Olympian, and after overcoming a start as "rubbish at PE".
Artistic swimmer Linda Cerruti 'slams sexist comments' on an Instagram post on her medal success.
Boipelo Awuah has 'found joy in skateboarding again' as she looks past Tokyo 2020 disappointment and ahead to Paris 2024.
The Second Front Ukraine Foundation finds support for 'Ukrainian defenders' through the online auction of wrestling star Zhan Beleniuk's singlet, tennis player Alex Dolgopolov's tennis racket, and boxer/Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko's gloves.
Swimmer Andrii Govorov gives thanks to the Italian city of Cuneo for its support as he trains away from the ravages in his home in Ukraine.
What do two Team Russia surfers think of the current ban on Russian athletes?
Jenni Hiirikoski not only has the record for most Women's World Ice Hockey Championship games played, but for overall tournaments, too.
The World Rugby Sevens Series announced its award winners for the 2022 season, including 'Dream Team' members Terry Kennedy, Corey Toole, Marcos Moneta, Nick Malouf, Zain Davids, Luciano Gonzalez, and Waisea Nacuqu.
The New York Times: Meet the 14-year-old t-shirt artist who's working to raise awareness of basketball star Brittney Griner's plight in Russia.
Retired Team Great Britain swimmer Rebecca Adlington reveals a recent miscarriage.
Team Singapore's Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling admits to cannabis use and faces a Singaporean judgement.
Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak's planned climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro hits a snag.
The controversial LIV Golf tour secures the participation of four additional Tokyo 2020 Olympians, including world number two Cameron Smith.
Breakthrough Olympic rower Franck N'dri looks to inspire others in Ivory Coast in the sport despite traditional wariness of the water.
Beach volleyball players Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes split three years after a world title.
Meet Venezuelan Johanna "Little Warrior" Gomez, looking to pull herself and her family out of poverty through boxing.
Sude Yaren Uzuncavdar has conquered the junior taekwondo levels and now has her 'sights set' on the senior level.
Can Dutch pair Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz make history for the both of them at the sailing 49erFX worlds this weekend?
More sailing: Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson look to overcome yet another 'speed bump' in time for the Nacra 17 worlds this weekend.
Who knew MoneyControl would have the answer? Who is the real GOAT of men's tennis?
Time: What tennis legend Serena Williams gave the world.
'A star is born' as Rinky Kijikata takes a set off tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open.
Iga Swiatek presses the issue of why tennis balls are different for men and women at the U.S. Open.
Bianca Andreescu may have irritated her Nike sponsor just a little bit with her outburst (and they with their tennis outfit for her).
Four-time Olymopic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor named to the USOPC Board of Directors as the athlete representative.
Sheilla: A legend of Team Brazil volleyball receives a hero's sendoff.
Olympic triathlete Aaron Royle is 'revelling in a year to remember' on the series circuit.
Gymnast Tin Srbic realizes adjusting to a new routine in his high bar specialty is a 'work in progress'.
Long sprinter Natasha Hastings on hanging up her spikes in The Players' Tribune...
...while current 400 meter runner Patience George has eyes on Olympic gold before she is done.
U20 sprinter Shawnti Jackson looks to not just be "Batman's daughter" as she looks to set her own path.
Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya receives Polish citizenship, after sparking international attention on the politics in Belarusian sports.
Nico Young: An American junior record-holding runner has a personal coming out announcement.
Javelin champion Neeraj Chopra sure didn't take the slow approach in becoming the first Indian to win a Diamond League event.
Sprint hurdler Devon Allen doesn't make the first squad of the Philadelphia Eagles in his NFL attempt. But there's a practice squad update!
Retiring race walker Tom Bosworth leaves competition as a two-time Olympian, and after overcoming a start as "rubbish at PE".
Artistic swimmer Linda Cerruti 'slams sexist comments' on an Instagram post on her medal success.
Boipelo Awuah has 'found joy in skateboarding again' as she looks past Tokyo 2020 disappointment and ahead to Paris 2024.
Boipelo Awuah (Olympics.com)
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