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8/31/2020

 
Race Imboden finds a training spot in Little Italy.
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Roof sparing In Little Italy, about to hit up Ferrara’s for a recovery Cannoli.

A post shared by Race Imboden (@race_imboden) on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:01am PDT

Erica Wiebe takes in the sun.
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Find your inner peace. P - pause E - exhale A - acknowledge, accept, allow C - choose : clarity, courage, compassion E - engage . Posted a bikini photo... □□ Felt unsure about it. But F it. Everyone who knows me knows I’m all about embracing your body and owning it in whatever form it is in the moment. This body has served me well and I love it dearly. #bodypositivity #innerpeace #movementasmedicine #meditation #summer2020

A post shared by Erica Wiebe (@eweebz) on Aug 28, 2020 at 10:37am PDT

Jeremy Desplanches shares a buddy with us.
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Teamwork makes the dream work â–¡â–¡ â–¡ @jaouadsyoud

A post shared by Jérémy Desplanches (@jeremydesplanches) on Aug 28, 2020 at 11:12am PDT

Simone Biles is smiley on the street.
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fri-nally ✨

A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles) on Aug 28, 2020 at 12:20pm PDT

Gianmarco Tamberi flips.
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A post shared by HALFSHAVE (@gianmarcotamberi) on Aug 28, 2020 at 10:49am PDT


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8/28/2020

 
Dominik Dvorak plays outside.
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□□□‍♂️ oblíbený kosovácký koupačky ☀️

A post shared by Dominik Dvořák (@dyykej) on Aug 26, 2020 at 1:59am PDT

Koen Verweij styles for his birthday.
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30 years old â–¡â–¡â–¡

A post shared by Koen Verweij (@koenverweij) on Aug 26, 2020 at 3:27am PDT

Adrian Ben has something to say, but, really, he's just on a beach shirtless.
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A post shared by Adrian Ben | Atleta (@adryben44) on Aug 26, 2020 at 12:46pm PDT

Gus Kenworthy celebrates National Dog Day.
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Happy National Dog Day from me and my biological human daughter!

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Where's Sarka?
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Can you spot me? â–¡ . . . #castle #climbing #poland #polskajura #urbanclimbing #lifestylevlog

A post shared by Sarka Pancochova (@sarkasnow) on Aug 27, 2020 at 8:13am PDT


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8/27/2020

 
Multiple Olympians in the NBA take a new and dramatic stand for justice in the wake of continued examples of police brutality in the United States. Three playoff games are postponed after the Milwaukee Bucks walk off the court in protest, a move that reverberates throughout sports. Bottom line - players here are using their platform to voice how they can their distress at consistent unequal police treatment, games and titles be damned. Bravo.
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Simone Biles catches The Olympic Channel up with her life over the last months.

Olympic.org looks at the on-going evolution of tennis technology and players' adjustments with the help of gold-medalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

The New York Times follows-up across the country as Olympic sport athletes face an uncertain training path as Stanford University cuts programs from funding.

Multiple medalist Matthew Emmons recounts the highs and lows of his remarkable Olympic career with Tokyo 2020.
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As those NBC public service announcements tell you, "The more you know...". As we become more aware and respectful of sensitive language, the more we notice potential problem areas. So...goods news to rename that Winter Olympics site in California...
Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor and skeleton athlete Elisabeth Maier discuss training and motherhood for Women's Equality Day.

There's a budding high-stakes controversy brewing in Indian badminton ahead of Tokyo 2020...

Congrats on a great career, Tetsuya Sotomura.
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8/26/2020

 
Alpine skiers on the water: Tina Weirather likes to fly...
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Jumping has always been my favorite in skiing and so it is now when I’m kitesurfing☺️ Flying is just the best feeling□ @duotone.kiteboarding

A post shared by Tina Weirather (@tina_weirather) on Aug 24, 2020 at 8:46am PDT

...while Frida Hansdotter sails...
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I morgon mina vänner □ kan ni alla se första avsnittet av Över Atlanten på @kanal5sverige □□ Vilket äventyr ⛵ och vilket fantastiskt gäng jag fick dela denna resa med □□ Kommer ni och kolla? □□‍♀️ #överatlanten

A post shared by Frida Hansdotter (@hansdotterfrida) on Aug 24, 2020 at 11:17am PDT

Viktor Axelsen gives good face.
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â–¡ @rickyjohnmolloy

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Sam Kendricks gets ready for a bath.
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If ice = love there’s a lot of it in Poland. Practical jokers they are! We’ve been really lucky to just be here jumping and I can’t say I appreciate everyone helping with the meetings enough! Through the ups and downs we all strive to give our best! #athletics @memorialkusocinskiego

A post shared by Sam Kendricks (@samkendricks) on Aug 24, 2020 at 12:20pm PDT

Kerron Clement may have found his album cover.
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8/26/2020

 
Sha'Carri Richardson is a budding sprint star for the United States on the global stage, and shares thoughts with Team USA​.
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More athletics: Thea LaFond hopes to make a bigger Olympics impression in Tokyo for Dominica.
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Kimberley Woods opens up to the BBC on beating back self-doubt and bullying to reach Tokyo 2020.
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More canoeing: Jenny Egan's profile rises in Irish sport as she now features in a children's book.

WOW this gave me shivers down my spine, I am so excited to be in a Children's Book ❤
Thanks so much @jacquihurley for all your hard work promoting Women in Sport, you are some woman for one woman â–¡â–¡â–¡#WomeninSportIRE #20x20 #VisibilityisKey @20x20_ie pic.twitter.com/l23frQDbXb

— Jenny Egan (@Jenny_Egan) August 18, 2020
Jannick Bagge leads Denmark back into bobsledding after a 14-year absence on the international circuit.
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PILOT I BOBSLÆDEN DANMARK Efter weekendens DM-guld i trespring vil jeg nu afsløre, at det nok også var mit sidste DM, hvor atletik har været mit fokus. Jeg er nemlig med i et 100% seriøst projekt om, at vi i Danmark skal have en bobslæde på verdensklasseniveau – og jeg er mega spændt på at komme ”rigtigt” i gang! Selvom det kan lyde som et vanvittigt projekt (hvilket det måske også er), så er det faktisk mere reglen end undtagelsen, at atleter på højeste niveau i bobslædesporten kommer fra andre eksplosive idrætsgrene – og kan skifte i en relativt sen alder. Det kræver, at man er stærk, stor, eksplosiv, hurtig, og – især som pilot – motorisk dygtig. Jeg har altid været en ”tung” trespringer med for nem tendens til at tage muskelmasse på, og jeg er faktisk overbevist om, at bobslæde er et bedre fit for mig som atlet. Hvis alt går, som det skal, bliver det i hvert fald en større udgave af Jannick i fremtiden □□ Jeg er med i det her projekt, fordi jeg tror på, det kan give mig flere og større oplevelser med min sportskarriere. Det kommer til at kræve sindssygt meget – også af økonomiske aspekter – men når atletiksæsonen er helt færdig, starter vi i hvert fald op med at lære at køre bobslæde helt fra bunden. Jeg glæder mig til at dele rejsen og håber I vil følge BOBSLÆDEN DANMARK @bobslaeden her fra den spæde start. Hvor rejsen ender, er ikke til at vide, men én ting er sikkert: Vi gør det for DRØMMEN OM OL 2026 I MILANO-CORTINA □□□

A post shared by Jannick Bagge (@jannickbagge) on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:49am PDT

Kyra Edwards is World Rowing's Rising Star for August.
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