Olympic Sports Stars Are In The News
A little more than two weeks ago, Ukraine marked the death of 133 of its sportspeople since the start of the Russian invasion and war.
Ukrainian soccer clubs have a moment of silence (Gleb Garanich/Reuters)
United World Wrestling inducts nine into the UWW Hall of Fame, including Olympic champions Saori Yoshida, Kaori Icho, Pertti Ukkola, Gheorghe Berceanu, John & Ben Peterson, and Hitomi Obara.
Gymnast Ahmet Onder credits his recent success at the Europeans to his 'reinvigorated mindset'.
Is runner Ciara Mageean Team Ireland's 'best chance of winning a medal' at Paris 2024?
Is jailed sprinting Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius a "model prisoner"?
Becoming just the fifth Australian to win a track & field Diamond League title, Nina Kennedy proves she is definitely "now a factor" in competitions.
He may not compete for the Caribbean nation anymore, but hurdler Rai Benjamin is a 'sporting ambassador' for Antigua & Barbuda.
The New York Times: How Frank Shorter's Olympic marathon win sparked a running 'boom'.
How do you out javelin champion Neeraj Chopra's 'magnificent 2022' season into numerical context?
Remember track medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos? Don't forget about Munich 1972's Wayne Collett and Vincent Matthews...
SPORT BILD's award winners for 2022 are luger Natalie Geisenberger and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich for "Olympic Record", while long jumper Malaika Mihambo earned the "Star of the Year". Congrats to all! (in German)
More bobsled....recently retired Justin Kripps has a new role within Team Canada.
Golfer and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Rory McIlroy admits that the recent LIV Golf furor has 'strained friendships' in the sport.
Has the reputation of Olympic golfer Patrick Reed affected his family?
Mallory Franklin doubled down on versatility to end her canoeing World Cup season with medals in both canoe and kayak events.
She may not like 'being outside', getting dirty or hit, or running...but Jaz Gray is a rugby sevens rising star.
"Unfortunately, cycling is not like a PlayStation game." Road cyclist Wout van Aert laments mistakes at a recent Quebec event.
Olympians Ryan Miller, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, and Jim Johansson join the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame alongside Paralympian Steve Cash.
Can surprise Olympian Julian Jakobsen lead Aalborg to new heights in ice hockey's Champion League?
USA TODAY: Surfer Carissa Moore found success again by "being vulnerable".
Tennis player Jessica Pegula has a 'funny answer why' she drank a beer at a press conference.
That infamous Munich 1972 men's basketball gold medal game still haunts - and unites - Team USA.
Manu Ginobili and his famed Eurostep make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Team Australia's Lauren Jackson is 'absorbing every second' of her basketball comeback.
Sport climber Alex Megos knows he has a visible platform through sport, and he's determined to use it.
Dutch speed skating stars Antoinette de Jong and Jorrit Bergdma are entering the 2022-23 season after making significant training adjustments.
Did you know that gymnast Danell Leyva joined the cast of Cirque du Soleil's "Ka"?
Brazilian superstar soccer player Marta gets an honor in her likeness.
Grazia: "India's poster girl for badminton (PV Sindhu) speaks candidly on sacrifice, sexism, and the future of Indian sport".
Olympians Miles Chamley-Watson and Alex Choupenitch featured in a unique exhibition of fashion and fencing by sponsor Red Bull and VFILES Foundation.
Gymnast Ahmet Onder credits his recent success at the Europeans to his 'reinvigorated mindset'.
Is runner Ciara Mageean Team Ireland's 'best chance of winning a medal' at Paris 2024?
Is jailed sprinting Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius a "model prisoner"?
Becoming just the fifth Australian to win a track & field Diamond League title, Nina Kennedy proves she is definitely "now a factor" in competitions.
He may not compete for the Caribbean nation anymore, but hurdler Rai Benjamin is a 'sporting ambassador' for Antigua & Barbuda.
The New York Times: How Frank Shorter's Olympic marathon win sparked a running 'boom'.
How do you out javelin champion Neeraj Chopra's 'magnificent 2022' season into numerical context?
Remember track medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos? Don't forget about Munich 1972's Wayne Collett and Vincent Matthews...
SPORT BILD's award winners for 2022 are luger Natalie Geisenberger and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich for "Olympic Record", while long jumper Malaika Mihambo earned the "Star of the Year". Congrats to all! (in German)
More bobsled....recently retired Justin Kripps has a new role within Team Canada.
Golfer and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Rory McIlroy admits that the recent LIV Golf furor has 'strained friendships' in the sport.
Has the reputation of Olympic golfer Patrick Reed affected his family?
Mallory Franklin doubled down on versatility to end her canoeing World Cup season with medals in both canoe and kayak events.
She may not like 'being outside', getting dirty or hit, or running...but Jaz Gray is a rugby sevens rising star.
"Unfortunately, cycling is not like a PlayStation game." Road cyclist Wout van Aert laments mistakes at a recent Quebec event.
Olympians Ryan Miller, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, and Jim Johansson join the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame alongside Paralympian Steve Cash.
Can surprise Olympian Julian Jakobsen lead Aalborg to new heights in ice hockey's Champion League?
USA TODAY: Surfer Carissa Moore found success again by "being vulnerable".
Tennis player Jessica Pegula has a 'funny answer why' she drank a beer at a press conference.
That infamous Munich 1972 men's basketball gold medal game still haunts - and unites - Team USA.
Manu Ginobili and his famed Eurostep make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Team Australia's Lauren Jackson is 'absorbing every second' of her basketball comeback.
Sport climber Alex Megos knows he has a visible platform through sport, and he's determined to use it.
Dutch speed skating stars Antoinette de Jong and Jorrit Bergdma are entering the 2022-23 season after making significant training adjustments.
Did you know that gymnast Danell Leyva joined the cast of Cirque du Soleil's "Ka"?
Brazilian superstar soccer player Marta gets an honor in her likeness.
Grazia: "India's poster girl for badminton (PV Sindhu) speaks candidly on sacrifice, sexism, and the future of Indian sport".
Olympians Miles Chamley-Watson and Alex Choupenitch featured in a unique exhibition of fashion and fencing by sponsor Red Bull and VFILES Foundation.
Alex Choupenitch (Anthony Geathers)
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