Giovanni Tocci has some advice.
Anja Osterman explored South Africa.
Tim Nowak gives a spin in the sun.
Aritz Aranburu in the curl...
U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy celebrates the Irish.
Biathlon's world championships are underway, with Norway taking their third straight mixed relay title to start the competition.
USA Hockey's twin sisters Monique and Jocelyn Lamoureux also call it a career. Tokyo 2020: Can Bruno Rezende and Wallace de Souza bring Brazilian dominance back in volleyball? Swimmer Shane Ryan focuses on making it to an Olympic final, now that Irish team selection is secured. Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom suddenly faces an injury recovery test in preparations to defend her swimming success at Tokyo 2020. Dylan Wenzel-Halls is dreaming of the Olympics for the 'Olyroos' while he shows an impressive start to his football season down under. ISU takes a look at the rise of Femke Kok, another in the long line of Dutch speed skating stars. 
Mondo Duplantis, for the record, shares a quick primer for World Athletics on his road to a world record.
Track athletes are ready for 2021, evidenced by the remarkable times - including a world record - at the World Indoor Tour event in Lievin on Tuesday. Beach volleyball legend Reinder Nummerdor "explains it best" as FIVB recaps his long career. Hungarian gymnastics star and London 2012 gold medalist, Krisztian Berki retires...and takes up a role as a national sports official. All-around cyclist Mathieu van der Poel makes Tokyo 2020 a priority, as he contemplates how to balance the Tour de France ahead of the Olympic mountain biking event. After silver at Pyeongchang 2018 and a record-making feat in 2020, freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud hopes to continue making a mark on the sport at Beijing 2022. Pyeongchang 2018 medalist Adam Rippon announces his engagement. Defending champions Denmark should be the heavy favorite for the upcoming Olympic men's handball tournament, after their second straight World Championship title this weekend. Mikkel Hansen once again was tournament MVP. Congrats!  Mondo Duplantis and Renaud Lavillenie are setting up 2021 to be a highlight year in pole vaulting... Tennis fans will appreciate Olympians Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal taking rare time last week for interviews amidst Australian Open preparations. Serena is a Lord of the Rings fan! Meanwhile, can Carolina Suarez Navarro make a comeback from cancer for a Tokyo 2020 swan song? Even more tennis: The leading stars still have eyes on Tokyo 2020 despite Covid-19 concerns. Congrats to Swiss snowboarder Mathilde Gremaud, who became the first to have "stomped the first-ever 1440 in women's competition", to win Friday's big air event at the X Games. Better late than never: Mexico City 1968 track legend Tommie Smith finally gets his own Wheaties cover. Helen Glover: A British rowing hero looks to make a unique Olympic comeback. Host Germany is the big winner from the 50th FIL World Luge Championships in Konigssee, with twelve senior medals overall. Julia Taubitz led the way with two German sweeps in the women's events.  Tokyo 2020 features New Zealand field hockey star Frances Davies, who is balancing criminal justice work as she looks ahead to the Olympics. Can Australia find a bobsled star from the ranks of Paralympics? USA Boxing's medal chances at Tokyo 2020 take a hit with the "disqualification" of top contender Keyshawn Davis. Prospective Olympic mountain biker Haley Smith offers perspective and advice on mental health, a challenge exacerbated by the current pandemic's uncertainties. Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has big goals for 2020, including a third title. CBC: Gymnast Ellie Black looks to cement her return from injury with participation at Tokyo 2020. Two-time Olympic gymnast Tomas Gonzalez is the latest interview in Chile's Ego Ego magazine. 
Norway's back!
Ivan Zaytsev shows a new look.
Dylan Borlee works up a sweat.
Lourdes Mohedano gives good silhouette.
Patrick Chan hits the slopes.
Tianna Bartoletta puts in the work.
Erica Wiebe speaks for us all.
Karsten Warholm finds a scenic spot to train.
Christos Volikakis suits up well.
Ysaora Thibus sets some goals.
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