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9/24/2020

Gymnast Aly Raisman lends her voice to the cause of mental health awareness, describing her own struggles since an eventful post-Games few years.

Want to hear about rhythmic gymnastics from Italian star Milena Baldassarri?

Jessica Blaszka wants to continue making history for the Netherlands in Tokyo 2020 wrestling.

Tokyo 2020 looks at Katie Taylor's before-and-after London 2012 boxing gold.

Katie Taylor at London 2012 via Tokyo 2020

The CBC checks in on Ivanie Blondin's preparations for Beijing 2022.

Agreed, Marie-Josee Perec deserves an apology. And a whatever-happened-to report!

Women have been competing in Olympic weightlifting for 20 years. IWF briefly commemorates.

Airbadminton?

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9/23/2020

All Male Edition!

Shaun White in black and white...

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2020 has changed me ?

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as is Kevin Love...

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Long Gone Summer â–¡â–¡â–¡

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Luke Marcus Dawes is in London.

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Lovely day in the Capital â–¡â–¡â–¡

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Saul Martinez relaxes.

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La idea de correr y/o hacer de liebre en Barcelona se esfumÃ³ â–¡ - Ahora si que si, cerrado por vacaciones âŒ. - Â¿QuiÃ©n se apunta? â–¡ - #athletics #athlete #reebok #fitness #enjoylife #follow #ibiza â–¡ @psvalladares

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Chad Le Clos gives us a smirk and a smile.

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9/23/2020

The Olympic Channel: Caitlin Rooskrantz is making inroads for South African gymnastics.

Shino Matsuda is helping to lead Japan into surfing's debut on home surf next year.

Diver Jordan Windle talk to Outsports about aiming for Tokyo and allyship.

The World Karate Federation invites us to get to know U.S. star Thomas Scott.

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9/22/2020

The Tour de France ends with a triple winner in Slovenian Tadej Pogacar and a new Irish climbing champ in Sam Bennett.

□ A final effort to secure the green jersey for □□ @Sammmy_Be,
□ One final stage to finish before □□ @Tamaupogi's coronation.

□ Turn up the volume and make the most of the highlights of the 21st and final stage of the #TDF2020.#TDFunited pic.twitter.com/qDknJ31mrK
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) September 20, 2020

The Olympic Channel offers a look at the athletes trying to reach surfing's debut at Tokyo 2020.

Maria Sotskova: Well, that's a different route to suspension. But glad to see Russia (RUSADA) taking action on infractions.

Biathlon World recaps a strong, but an up-and-down, season for Norwegian Tiril Eckhoff.

London 2012 basketball gold medalist Kevin Love pens more perspective on mental health challenges for The Players' Tribune.

Kevin Love via The Players' Tribune

Speaking of basketball(ers), can Australia finally make an Olympic podium in men's basketball?

With inspiration from her late father, Mikaela Shiffrin is ready for a new season of skiing.

Disaster for Pakistani equestrian eventer Usman Khan as his Tokyo 2020 plans may be thwarted.

Tokyo 2020 looks back at the historic women's 10,000 meters duel between Derartu Tulu and Elana Meyers at Barcelona 1992 in honor of yesterday's International Day of Peace.

Derartu Tulu and Elana Meyer via Tokyo2020.org

Anyone want to tryout for USA Bobsled and Skeleton?

Eliud Kipchoge is a Laureus Sport for Good Ambassador, and is still targeting Tokyo 2020 success.

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9/21/2020

Kyle Chalmers says it.

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Time to start another week â–¡

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Congrats to this weekend's road cycling winners!

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â–¡â–¡ â–¡â–¡ @tadejpogacar â–¡â–¡ â–¡â–¡ â–¡ @gettyimages #TDF2020

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â–¡â–¡ â–¡ â–¡â–¡ â–¡ â–¡â–¡ @sammmyben â–¡ @gettyimages #TDF2020

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â–¡ Your 2020 @girorosaiccrea champion! @annavdbreggen â–¡â–¡ â–¡ @gettyimages @uci_wwt

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Christian Sorum and Anders Sol are European champions again!

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European Champions 3x in a rowâ–¡ speechlessâ–¡â–¡â–¡ #europeanchampion #x3 #beachvolleyball

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