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Simone Christensen has dreams on -and off - the BMX circuit.  Simone Christensen via Tokyo 2020 Ramzi Boukhiam updates The Olympic Channel on his training progress toward Tokyo 2020.  Ramzi Boukhiam via ISASurf.org Can Kidambi Srikanth make it back to the top of badminton at Tokyo 2020?  Kidambi Srikanth via Tokyo 2020
Fabian Hambuechen gets philosophically cross-fit.
Caeleb Dressel takes no bull.
Jack Laugher inspires.
Dina Asher Smith looks for sun.
Norwegians can bring the beach anywhere...
Can Ariya Jutanugarn finally reach her Olympic goals at Tokyo 2020?  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.  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!  Havaianas image via InsidetheGames.biz A Little Track & Field Edition...
Allyson Felix shows some abs.
Balasz Baji and his pal visit the track.
Ivet Lalova has her own pal.
Valdo Szucs works out.
Cheers to a close to the strange but compelling 2020 athletics season!
Ivan Zaytsev ponders.
Nadia Comaneci with the throwback!
Just a couple of vaulters likely waiting their turn...
Sally Fitzgibbons is ready.
Your body looks ok, Daniel Goodfellow...
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