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Tokyo 2020: Fencer Andrea Cassara may have three Olympic medals from four Games, but he is far from the retiring sort.  Andrea Cassara via Tokyo 2020 Although most certainly headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Athletics Integrity case against sprinter Christian Coleman reaches a decision. What really stands out in the news is, "But a key part of his alibi...appears to be an embarrassing lie". The Olympic Channel gives some quick background on star swimmer Simone Manuel. Swahili! The world's canoeists are thrilled to be back in competition, when and where they can find it. "Wee Rooster" Brendan Irvine shares with the Irish Mirror his start in boxing, thoughts on being the sole Irish qualifier (so far), and more.  Brendan Irvine via The Irish Mirror International karate competition makes a comeback at recent Polish Open. Wrestling: Give the Japanese women's team credit, they relish a challenge. Hope they get it! Field hockey player Brendan Creed is making the most of Tokyo 2020's year postponement as he works back from injury to solidify his place on Team Great Britain. Olympic.org shares a particularly heartwarming Olympic romance memory: long jumper Diana Yorgova and gymnast Nikola Prodanov's marriage at Tokyo 1964.  Diana Yorgova and Nikola Prodanov via Olympic.org Miller Pata not qualifying for Rio 2016 was a huge disappointment for me; glad to hear she's still paying and targeting Tokyo 2020 to make Vanuatu history, now with partner Sherysyn Toko.  Miller Pata via FIVB.com Oisin O'Callaghan is 17 years old, and the newest junior World Champion in mountain biking. He followed-up that win with more triumph at the World Cup just days later.  Oisin O'Callaghan via Team Ireland Naoto Tobe hopes to reach new heights in the high jump at a home nation Tokyo 2020.  Naoto Tobe via Tokyo 2020 Ajla del Ponte is a rising star for Swiss sprinting. Will she continue to shine outside of relays?  Ajla del Ponte via World Athletics Starr Andrews: Destined to be a, well, star...  Starr Andrews via The Olympic Channel
Maggie Steffens issues a challenge...
...and from Tiana Bartoletta, some respect.
Max Whitlock trains.
Bernadette Szocs offers a p(au)ose.
Ibithaj Muhammad votes.
Caeleb Dressel is on a roll.
Judo is back! The Grand Slam Hungary in Budapest resumed the IJF World Tour for 2020. Check out all the winners here. ​
Nikoloz Sherazadishvili v Izlam Bozbayev via ijf.org
Also, elite international (albeit limited) figure skating got underway with the ISU Grand Prix Skate America in Las Vegas. Congrats to the winners! Next up, Skate Canada this coming weekend.
And...field hockey continues its return as FIH Pro League action resumes today with Great Britain taking on the Netherlands in both men's and women's matches. Good Luck! World Athletics takes a deeper dive into the rise of new star Jacob Kiplimo after his recent world championship in the half marathon. ​ The New York Times asks if the increasing return of winter sports action in Europe is safe enough during the current pandemic. Melissa Wu talks diving and more on fellow Olympian Chloe Dalton's The Female Athlete Project podcast. Irish rugby sevens' "Yank" shares his perspective on trying for the Olympics, and his story of playing for Ireland with The Sports Chronicle. 
Harry McNulty via The Sports Chronicle
Check out New Zealand Post's new issue of Tokyo 2020-inspired postage stamps, featuring a range of Olympics-bound athletes, from track and field, surfing, rugby sevens, and more.
London 2012 medalist gymnast Dannell Leyva recently opened up on National Coming Out Day. Speaking of out, diving legend Greg Louganis shares his thoughts on his own coming out and its implications in an Openly project. Rio 2016 champion Chloe Esposito thanks the Covid-19 pandemic delay for giving her preparation time to defend her modern pentathlon title. Boy, it's a bad time to be the weightlifting federation. Adam Rippon: from Olympian to television producer? |
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