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9/30/2020

 
Simone Christensen has dreams on -and off - the BMX circuit.
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Simone Christensen via Tokyo 2020
Ramzi Boukhiam updates The Olympic Channel on his training progress toward Tokyo 2020.
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Ramzi Boukhiam via ISASurf.org
Can Kidambi Srikanth make it back to the top of badminton at Tokyo 2020?
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Kidambi Srikanth via Tokyo 2020

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9/30/2020

 
Fabian Hambuechen gets philosophically cross-fit.
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“You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer ___________________________________________________ #mondaymotivation #crossfit #lakeshorecrossfit #startyourdayright □ @basti_spies

A post shared by Fabian Hambüchen Official (@fabian.hambuechen) on Sep 28, 2020 at 12:33am PDT

Caeleb Dressel takes no bull.
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I am responsible for setting my own standard and not comparing myself to the standard of someone else. Each day is a new opportunity to be a better person than I was yesterday and to stay committed and obsessed with my craft. I am defined by my habits and I strive to make those habits lead down the path to success. I may not see results immediately but if I keep dropping pennies in the bank it will pay off. #IAMNOBULL @nobullproject

A post shared by Caeleb Dressel (@caelebdressel) on Sep 28, 2020 at 6:15am PDT

Jack Laugher inspires.
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Monday is always a tough day. Keep going, keep moving forward everyone! • • • • #motivation #diving #sports #hardwork #strength

A post shared by Jack Laugher MBE (@jacklaugher) on Sep 28, 2020 at 11:46am PDT

Dina Asher Smith looks for sun.
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Enjoying what may be my last bit of sun for a very long time â–¡

A post shared by Dina (@dinaashersmith) on Sep 28, 2020 at 9:52am PDT

Norwegians can bring the beach anywhere...
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With travel restrictions closing in again, this is what practice gonna look like this off season.. â–¡ #norway #swipe â–¡: On film by @sverrekvamme

A post shared by Beachvolley Vikings (@beachvolleyvikings) on Sep 28, 2020 at 10:32am PDT


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9/29/2020

 
Can Ariya Jutanugarn finally reach her Olympic goals at Tokyo 2020?
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Ariya Jutanugarn at Rio 206 via Tokyo 2020
Dressage rider Hiroshi Hoketsu, Japan's oldest Olympian - and who is bidding for another Games appearance - questions the wisdom of officials' recent commitments to Tokyo 2020.

Keep the Flame Alive speaks with Israeli skeleton racer Adam Edelman on his Olympic breakthrough.

Unfortunately, for me, the lasting image of Trayvon Bromell is his awkward lunge at the end of the Rio 2016 4x100 meter relay on the track. As he tells World Athletics, he's readying his comeback.

Hadi Soua'an Somaily's historic Sydney 2000 medal celebrated by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee on its 20th anniversary.

Sonia O'Sullivan recalled her silver medal-run at Sydney 2000 for The Irish Times.
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Sonia O'Sullivan at Sydney 2000 via The Irish Times
Olympic rower Robbie Manson shares his coming-out story with Team NZ.

Congrats to Anna van der Braggen, winner of a rare double at the UCI Road World Championships in Imola, Italy this past weekend. And to men's winner Julian Alaphilippe, redeeming himself after a tough Tour de France.

Sydney 2000 Olympians reminisce in a special series of Australian Taekwondo Talk.

Those Havaianas better not break!
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Havaianas image via InsidetheGames.biz

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9/28/2020

 

A Little Track & Field Edition...

Allyson Felix shows some abs.
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□☀️□

A post shared by Allyson Felix (@af85) on Sep 25, 2020 at 5:15pm PDT

Balasz Baji and his pal visit the track.
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Szikivel kipróbáltuk a pályát, ahol felnőttem □⚡️ #békéscsaba #gatramagyar #szikra

A post shared by Balázs Baji (@balazs_baji) on Sep 26, 2020 at 4:29am PDT

Ivet Lalova has her own pal.
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Water makes me happy ⚓️

A post shared by Ivet Lalova-Collio (@ivet_lalova) on Sep 26, 2020 at 5:10am PDT

Valdo Szucs works out.
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“Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give, the last one you earn” @therock ☝□ #wearyourmask #workout #throughwork #training #offseason #gym #weights #athlete #trackandfield #throughpain #hardwork #hungarianbull

A post shared by Valdó Szűcs (@valdo_szucs) on Sep 26, 2020 at 1:13pm PDT

Cheers to a close to the strange but compelling 2020 athletics season!
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@dohadiamondleague was an incredible way to end the 2020 #DiamondLeague season! We've condensed the action into just 60s so you can catch up with #OMEGAOfficialTimekeeper â–¡

A post shared by Wanda Diamond League (@diamondleagueathletics) on Sep 27, 2020 at 11:00am PDT

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9/25/2020

 
Ivan Zaytsev ponders.
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â–¡â–¡â–¡

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Nadia Comaneci with the throwback!
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#biketoworkday ❤️ #teodora #friendship

A post shared by Nadia Comaneci (@comaneci10) on Sep 23, 2020 at 7:44am PDT

Just a couple of vaulters likely waiting their turn...
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Sam and I looking forward to that season finish here @dohadiamondleague â–¡ @matthewquine

A post shared by Ben Broeders (@benbroeders) on Sep 24, 2020 at 5:10am PDT

Sally Fitzgibbons is ready.
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Ready to pick where I left off and go again tomorrow ?

A post shared by Sally Fitzgibbons (@sally_fitz) on Sep 24, 2020 at 3:43am PDT

Your body looks ok, Daniel Goodfellow...
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⁣ Tough week so far □ ⁣⁣ Body is adjusting to getting back into full training again, but I don’t think it likes it □ ⁣⁣ #ouch #preseason

A post shared by Daniel Goodfellow (@dannielgoodfellow) on Sep 24, 2020 at 9:29am PDT


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