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Athletes Worth Watching 11.25.20

11/25/2020

The Olympic Channel shares a feature on Manuel Lombardo, rising judo star for Italy.

Manuel Lombardo via The Olympic Channel

"Born into badminton", Anders Antonsen is continuing a strong Danish presence in badminton ahead of an Olympic debut next year.

Anders Antonsen via Tokyo 2020

Need an underdog story for which to root? Pornpun Guedpard is trying to lift Thailand volleyball to new heights. Maybe Paris 2024 is in reach?

Pornpun Guedpard via FIVB

Daisuke Takahashi certainly is no newcomer to figure skating, but he is to ice dancing in particular...

Daisuke Takahashi via NBC Olympic Talk

A Little Roundup 11.24.20

11/24/2020

Caeleb Dressel's two world records led the way for the Cali Condors as they won the International Swimming League's finals this weekend. This second season was certainly a welcome addition to the obliterated sports calendar this year...will there be a third?

Caeleb Dressel via SwimSwam

Slovakian Petra Vlhova was the star of the weekend at the FIS Alpine World Cup's return inLevi, Finland, as she won both slalom races - for five straight looking back to last season. Congrats as well to the anticipated return of U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin, finishing second and fifth in her own successful return.

Bobsled & Skeleton also had its season opener this weekend, and bobsled also featured a double winner...driver Francesco Friedrich took both 2-man races, with compatriot Johannes Lochner a close second in each.

And on the skeleton side of news...un-retired U.S. star John Daly started his national team comeback with wins at the team trials.

Chinese dominance continued at table tennis, as Ma Long and Chen Meng record historic wins to end the season at the ITTF Finals.

Silver medalist Pavlo Tymoschenko sounds the alarm on the rationale of likely changes to the Olympic modern pentathlon format. Of course, for every concerned voice, there's a support voice. I know it's an odd sport with a contrived origin, but I like the idea of its well-established integration into the Games. As far as modifications, are the athletes ever asked?

Modern Pentathletes via InsidetheGames

The New York Times investigates the dangers of skeleton racing via the injury derailment of Ellie Furneaux's once-promising career.

Long jumper Tajay Gayle recounts his world championship jump from 2019 for Spikes.

World Athletics announces track legends Ato Boldon and Sanya Richards-Ross as cohosts of the World Athletics Awards 2020 next month.

Tokyo 2020 features double Rio 2016 medalist Sun Yiwen, and her ambitions to keep improving her epee fencing technique for even more success.

Oliver Dingley doesn't want Rio 2016 to be his only Olympic experience, as the diver looks to get qualification for next year's Games back on track.

Oliver Dingley via The Irish Times

Let's Get Social 11.23.20

11/23/2020

Alison takes it out on a volleyball.

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Max Parrot shares a stunning sunset.

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Gus Kenworthy scores a high profile modeling gig.

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Anja Osterman is wistful.

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Rhys McClenaghan finds competition.

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Let's Get Social 11.20.20

11/20/2020

Happy Birthday, Allyson Felix!

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Mattia Busato takes one day at a time.

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Benoit Paire looks ahead.

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Adam Rippon takes a picture.

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Two Polish running greats keep on running...

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A Little Roundup 11.19.20

11/19/2020

Here come more indications that Tokyo 2020 will be an Olympic experience like no other. So...what about the fans?

Conseslus Kipruto...unfortunately, now it's not just doping scandals that is rocking Kenya athletics.

Olympic gold medalist, Olympic broadcaster, Olympic torch bearer...speed skating legend Catriona Le May Doan is now Canada's Chef de Mission for Beijing 2022.

Pole vaulter and "trigger point therapy specialist" Paul Pujats shares his thoughts on healing, nutrition, training, and more in a recent Sports Cannabis podcast. Also check out fellow Olympian Ross Rebagliati's interviews in the archives.

Kento Momota is not only a badminton champion, he's a Guinness World Records holder!

Team USA announces an innovative Athlete Marketing Program that aims to help provide exposure - and revenue - for its athletes, with some help from luger Chris Mazdzer.

Rower Emma Twig still has Olympic dreams, postponing a planned retirement post-Rio 2016 to go for a fourth Games in Tokyo.

Emma Twig via Tokyo 2020

The Olympic Channel: Mexican Maria Espinoza has a complete set of Olympic medals in taekwondo from the last three Olympics, but wants more next year.

While trying to recover from serious injury in time for next year's Olympics, U.S. cyclist Chloe Dygert is making the wrong kind of news distractions.

Want to follow star alpine skiers in one social place? Check out Alpine Squad on Instagram for Marco Dermatt, Mauro Caviezel, Aline Danioth, Daniel Yule, and more.

Team Netherlands' 49erFX sailing practice enjoyed some fun company on the water.

Johnny Weir's time on Dancing with the Stars comes to an end.

Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart via US Magazine

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