Markus Fuchs contemplates a dream.
Valentina Margaglio enjoys a Val d'Isere stay.
Tommasso Dotti hangs out seaside.
Alex di Giorgio is out at sunset.
Ikka Herola takes a dip.
Olympic Sports' Stars Are In The NewsTeam Ukraine's women's wrestling squad members get words of encouragement from Olympic champion Saori Yoshida as they train in Japan away from home. Megan Rapinoe (soccer) and basketball stars Brittney Griner, Candace Parker, and Sue Bird lead a group of 19 Olympians making Outsports' 'Power 100' list for 2023.
FIS checks in with freestyle skiing star Johanne Killi, on the heels of a Crystal Globe(s)-worthy season. Which destination are some of the best biathletes dreaming about for the summer break? Is Team Romania's appearance in the group event at the upcoming World Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships a sign of things to come for the national squad? Former badminton Olympians Peter Gade and Marc Zweibler find both camaraderie and inspiration in the Special Olympics. As Refugee Team standard-bearer Yusra Marini retires, say hello to fellow Syrian swimmer Alaa Masoo. Greek Maria Christoforaki is just one athlete empowered by the #TableTennisUnited fund campaign. Follow along with Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's vacation in his latest YouTube vlog, 'A Week in Italy'. ICON: Team Italy's Samuele Ceccarelli is a rising champion sprinter, former karateka, and a law student. (in Italian) Retired sprinter Tianna Madison for Newsweek: "I survived the Black maternal health crisis. My friend (fellow sprinter Tori Bowie) didn't". Raphael Ahumada Ireland is World Rowing's 'Rower of the Month' for June 2023. "I'm so excited to be the first girl to land a 720 in the world." And Team Australia skateboarder Arisa Trew is only 13 years old. Olympics: How do some of 'the world's best skateboarders' see the sport as a great way to stay healthy? More Olympics as Filipe Toldeo looks to lead the defense of Team Brazil's men's Olympic surfing title after being a reserve at Tokyo 2020. Tokyo 2020 surfer Leon Glatzer takes The Red Bulletin behind the scenes of his training and routine as he targets Paris 2024. Team Hong Kong's champion fencer Cheung Ka-long faces a race against time to be ready for the upcoming world championships. Is gymnastics champion Simone Biles really soon to be back in action on the mat? Retired taekwondo Olympic medalist Rohullah Nikpai expresses hope for 'a safe a peaceful' Afghanistan as he watches the status of his country from afar. Should Team Kazakhstan 'no longer chase medals at any cost' after a second weightlifter's suicide? UCI: Can defending champions Leo Garoyan and Felicia Stancil repeat with titles at the upcoming BMX World Championships? Will Team Georgia sport shooter Nino Salukvadze make it to a tenth (!) Summer Olympics next year? Joe Choong not only wants to win another gold at Paris 2024's modern pentathlon; he wants his family there with him this time. A Look At Who To Watch As The Next Olympic Games Approach Priya Mohan joins a rich history of Team India long sprinters with dreams of 400-meter success. Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe credit fellow Asian-Americans such as Michelle Kwan for their growth in figure skating.
Checking Out Olympic Sports Stars' Social Media Lives
Marco Odermatt has started summer on a busy note.
Eric Radford is feeling blue (and red).
Congrats, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting!
Samuele Ceccarelli is an Iconâ.
Joep Wennmars stretches it out.
A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In The NewsTokyo 2020 karateka medalist Anzhelika Terliuga sees "big revenge" in a recent European Games victory. (in Ukrainian) Track cycling champion Juan Curuchet makes a special donation to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
Mattias Skjelmose dedicates his Tour de Suisse win to fallen road cyclist Gino Mader. Could Curtis McDowald's untimely outburst of anger cost Team USA a fencing spot at Paris 2024? Biathlete Justine Braisaz-Bouchet is 'easing back into hard training' after a return from childbirth. Is Team USA tennis plater Sebastian Korda "one of the favorites at Wimbledon"? 16 Olympians - including soccer star Lionel Messi and tennis aces Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek - receive nominations for the 2023 ESPYS. Beijing 2008 Olympian Michael Boxall tries to move on after a racial slur controversy in a soccer friendly. Spikes: Tokyo 2020 soccer champion Richarlison pens a love letter to playing for Team Brazil. Will soccer star Marta start her sixth Women's World Cup on the bench while still in injury recovery? Skateboarders Kokona Hiraki and Poppy Olsen, along with speed skater Brittany Bowe, visit Lausanne to receive 'Fair Play' recognition. Phil "Wizard" Kim looks forward to Olympic breaking, for his own medal prospects and for the sport itself. More CBC: Will Texas-born surfing phenom Erin Brooks make it to Paris 2024 for Team Canada? One thing more remarkable about wrestler Chance Marsteller's defeat of veteran Jordan Burroughs? That he is recovering from drug addiction... Former Team USA Alpine skier Hig Roberts welcomes a baby with his partner, actor Luke Macfarlane. Double Olympic basketball champion and NBA star Chris Paul talks with GQ Sports on his memoir, his new team, and more. Meanwhile, fellow Team USA basketball star Kevin Durant shows he's not shy to jump into the online conversation fray about himself. "A year ago, I wasn't even making finals." Now BMX rider Kieran Reilly has a European Games gold to push momentum forward. Moscow 1980 swimming champion Neil Brooks faces a setback in 'dishonest representation' charges. International Gymnast checks in with Jermain Gruenberg, who's keen to help Team Netherlands qualify for Paris 2024 through this year's World Championships. "When I need a bit of extra motivation, I think of that winning feeling." Long jumper Jasmin Sawyers reflects on her career and inspiration for the BBC. Runner Natoya Goule is "fitter and faster" as she eyes a national record this summer - and a World Championships podium. Team Australian middle-distance star Peter Bol is back running after doping charge drama: "It was calm and peaceful to be back on the track". Despite qualifying for the Team USA Olympic Trials for Paris 2024 after a recent 2:14 marathon, Patrick Smyth isn't committed to a full return to the sport. Hurdler Sarah Carli shares the perspective of 'just getting to the starting line' being a victory. Who will be the six newest members of World Athletics' Athletes'c Commisssion? Speaking of hurdles...shot putter Jolien Boumkwo is a 'viral sensation' for her Team Belgium exploits. Icon checks in with high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi as he looks for a world championship to complete a major global title collection. "The only person standing in your way is yourself." Skeleton racer Andre Blaser gives some thoughts on Pride and the sport to USA Bobsled & Skeleton. Quadruple Olympic field hockey player Kayla Whitelock is named as a member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees' Athletes Commission. Team Ecuador has an Olympic qualification 'problem' in its women's weightlifting team...both Tokyo 2020 medalists Tamara Salazar and Neisi Dajomes are eyeing the one 81kg placement. (in Spanish) Judith "JudiJudo" Gonzalez, one of Team Chile's top judokas, looks ahead to a home Pan American Games and talks training, injury recovery, and more with Santiago 2023. Two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir says goodbye to performing. The Beijing 2022 team figure skating event? The medalists are still awaiting their medals, 500 days+ later. "Pride is a time to celebrate our stories." Figure skater Adam Rippon gets personal on his role as an out-LGBTQ athlete with Olympics.com. |
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