Olympic Sports Stars Are In The News...
Three Olympians are amidst the four candidates to be the next head of Ukraine's Olympic Committee, including Zhan Beleniuk (wrestling), Olena Belosiuk (biathlon), and Vadym Gutzeit (fencing)...
Zhan Beleniuk (Getty Images)
...but outgoing president and pole vault legend Sergey Bubka promises to stay close to Ukrainian sport.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk takes aim at a top name for his next professional fight.
Still recovering from the lasting effects of a bout with Covid-19, biathlon champion Tiril Eckhoff delays her return to competition.
Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod reflects on creating opportunities for others for ESPN.
New iQFOiL world champion Sebastian Kordel may not yet know how to stay at the top of the sport, but his recent win filled him with "simple, overwhelming joy".
Rugby sevens Olympian Greg O'Shea secures a big next step in his growing post-playing TV career.
Sam Walsh has a 'surreal' moment as he debuted for Team USA rugby sevens in hometown Hong Kong.
The split of powerhouse pair Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes means that Team Canada now has two strong teams on the circuit for 2023 and 2024.
Champion Team Canada curler Jennifer Jones still has 'competitive juices' as she continues with a young team as skip and mentor.
Double Olympic golf medalist Lydia Ko might close out 2022 with three major season awards.
"It's gymnastics on steroids." David Russell, aka 'Footloose', talks breaking for The Guardian.
'Curiosity' is what keeps Kurt Browning tied to figure skating after 45 years on the ice.
Kaillie Humphries discusses her mental health journey in bobsled with the Blindsided podcast.
Bobsledder / sprint hurdler Lolo Jones makes an appearance on Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars.
Ending the triathlon season on a strong note proves to veteran Jonny Brownlee that he just might still be a force at Paris 2024.
For swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri, 'impossible is nothing'. (GQ Italia)
How did Atlanta 1996 swimmer Scott Miller go from Olympian to the "top of (a drug syndicate) tree"?
Pop star-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson curiously amongst nominees for GQ Australia's 'Sportsman of the Year', alongside snowboarder Scotty James, boxer Harry Garside, and others.
Speaking of Garside...the Olympic boxer is keen to show 'younger generations to never back down' as he forges his own path.
"Deep down we all need a rush." Mountain biker Ben Moore preaches the thrill of extreme sports.
Rio 2016 basketball gold medalist Kyrie Irving in hot water over rather-unfortunate social media choices.
Is basketball star Brittney Griner destined for a 'bleak' stay in a Russian penal colony?
Sports technology startup TMRW Sports announces a slew of prominent Olympians within its investor group, including Serena Williams and Andy Murray (tennis), Diana Taurasi, Andre Iguadola, Jayson Tatum, and Chris Paul (basketball), Alex Morgan (soccer), Kanoa Igarashi (surfing), and Sidney Crosby (ice hockey).
Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx gets a new role with U.S. Soccer's 'safety task force'.
More than 200 Team Great Britain Olympians and Paralympians from Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 were feted by the Royal Family last week.
Rebeca Andrade's landmark world gymnastics championship came after a 'grueling personal journey'.
"Why shouldn't I aspire to be the greatest of all time on the pommel horse?" Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan reflects on his world title this weekend.
16 weightlifters meet the eligibility criteria to stand election for the IWF Athletes' Commission, including Olympic champion Hidilyn DIaz.
Is the WTA still interested in the well-being of Team China tennis player Peng Shuai?
Win #60: Stefanos Tsitsipas is the first to hit a big milestone for men's tennis players this season.
Road cycling star Peter Sagan looks set to appear at the Beking cycling charity event to support...swimming.
Hurdler Karsten Warholm on that race: "I felt invincible. I felt like an old Viking." (The Owl Post)
Star long sprinter and middle distance runner Athing Mu makes a high profile coaching switch.
Gotytom Gebreslase's world championship marathon win this past summer came amidst great personal family turmoil back in Ethiopia.
World Athletics' 'Champions for a Better World' are a group of nine track & field stars as spokespeople representing sustainability and environmental awareness.
National American Indian Heritage Month: What does being Native American mean for hammer thrower Janee' Kassanavoid?
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk takes aim at a top name for his next professional fight.
Still recovering from the lasting effects of a bout with Covid-19, biathlon champion Tiril Eckhoff delays her return to competition.
Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod reflects on creating opportunities for others for ESPN.
New iQFOiL world champion Sebastian Kordel may not yet know how to stay at the top of the sport, but his recent win filled him with "simple, overwhelming joy".
Rugby sevens Olympian Greg O'Shea secures a big next step in his growing post-playing TV career.
Sam Walsh has a 'surreal' moment as he debuted for Team USA rugby sevens in hometown Hong Kong.
The split of powerhouse pair Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes means that Team Canada now has two strong teams on the circuit for 2023 and 2024.
Champion Team Canada curler Jennifer Jones still has 'competitive juices' as she continues with a young team as skip and mentor.
Double Olympic golf medalist Lydia Ko might close out 2022 with three major season awards.
"It's gymnastics on steroids." David Russell, aka 'Footloose', talks breaking for The Guardian.
'Curiosity' is what keeps Kurt Browning tied to figure skating after 45 years on the ice.
Kaillie Humphries discusses her mental health journey in bobsled with the Blindsided podcast.
Bobsledder / sprint hurdler Lolo Jones makes an appearance on Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars.
Ending the triathlon season on a strong note proves to veteran Jonny Brownlee that he just might still be a force at Paris 2024.
For swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri, 'impossible is nothing'. (GQ Italia)
How did Atlanta 1996 swimmer Scott Miller go from Olympian to the "top of (a drug syndicate) tree"?
Pop star-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson curiously amongst nominees for GQ Australia's 'Sportsman of the Year', alongside snowboarder Scotty James, boxer Harry Garside, and others.
Speaking of Garside...the Olympic boxer is keen to show 'younger generations to never back down' as he forges his own path.
"Deep down we all need a rush." Mountain biker Ben Moore preaches the thrill of extreme sports.
Rio 2016 basketball gold medalist Kyrie Irving in hot water over rather-unfortunate social media choices.
Is basketball star Brittney Griner destined for a 'bleak' stay in a Russian penal colony?
Sports technology startup TMRW Sports announces a slew of prominent Olympians within its investor group, including Serena Williams and Andy Murray (tennis), Diana Taurasi, Andre Iguadola, Jayson Tatum, and Chris Paul (basketball), Alex Morgan (soccer), Kanoa Igarashi (surfing), and Sidney Crosby (ice hockey).
Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx gets a new role with U.S. Soccer's 'safety task force'.
More than 200 Team Great Britain Olympians and Paralympians from Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 were feted by the Royal Family last week.
Rebeca Andrade's landmark world gymnastics championship came after a 'grueling personal journey'.
"Why shouldn't I aspire to be the greatest of all time on the pommel horse?" Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan reflects on his world title this weekend.
16 weightlifters meet the eligibility criteria to stand election for the IWF Athletes' Commission, including Olympic champion Hidilyn DIaz.
Is the WTA still interested in the well-being of Team China tennis player Peng Shuai?
Win #60: Stefanos Tsitsipas is the first to hit a big milestone for men's tennis players this season.
Road cycling star Peter Sagan looks set to appear at the Beking cycling charity event to support...swimming.
Hurdler Karsten Warholm on that race: "I felt invincible. I felt like an old Viking." (The Owl Post)
Star long sprinter and middle distance runner Athing Mu makes a high profile coaching switch.
Gotytom Gebreslase's world championship marathon win this past summer came amidst great personal family turmoil back in Ethiopia.
World Athletics' 'Champions for a Better World' are a group of nine track & field stars as spokespeople representing sustainability and environmental awareness.
National American Indian Heritage Month: What does being Native American mean for hammer thrower Janee' Kassanavoid?
Janee' Kassanavoid (Getty Images)
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