Teddy Riner finds some play time.
Alexis Mac Allister recharges some more in Dubai.
Enzo Lefort makes a statement in Louis Vuitton.
Soren Dahl makes it to the top.
Eric Radford does Morocco.
Olympic Sports Athletes Are In Recent Headline Features
Alpine skier Alexandros "AJ" Ginnis for Athlete Stories: "Skiing for me is a freedom, an incredible feeling, with which I can express myself freely." (in Greek)
Paris 2024 announces 'team captain' athletes for the upcoming Torch Relay, including road cyclist Guillaume Martin, hammer thrower Manuela Montebrun, fencer Laura Flessel-Colovic, windsurfer Charline Picon, swimmer Camile Lacourt, gymnast Emilie Le Pennec, and skateboarder Vincent Milou.
What are Team USA's top 'storylines' for Paris 2024? And...Sportsnetâ takes a look at the status of potential Team Canada Olympians in qualification across multiple sports. On the eve of the Australian Open, rising Team USA tennis star Ben Shelton gets a CNN feature: "I feel like it went from nobody knowing me to a lot of people knowing me kind of overnight." The Athletic: Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is 'ready for her comeback'? The Globe and Mail: Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime 'loves the idea of making a difference in somebody's life'. Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina reiterates her motivation: "I am inspired by the soldiers, the men and women who defend our country...". (in Ukrainian) Fansearch.com looks at the (often indirect) intersection of social media popularity and on-court success for top women's tennis players. Olympic figure skating medalists Brian Boitano and Chen Lu headline the judging panel for the ISU Skating Awards 2024. Ukraine's Ivan Shmuratko makes a blood-stained statement on the ice at this year's European Figure Skating Championships. (in Ukrainian) ISU: "Pietro Sighel is one of the most exciting short track skaters Italy has ever produced." Team France basketball player Emilie Gomis' social posting takes her away from a Paris 2024 role. Can fencers Sergey and Violetta Bida, and Konstantin Lokhanov receive U.S. citizenship in time to make a run at Paris 2024 for Team USA? Diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix enjoys 'the journey' of reaching the Olympics, not just the destination. Irish field hockey's Katie Mullan: a 'quiet Christmas' will have been worth it if Team Ireland can qualify for Paris 2024. Meanwhile, captain David Ames and a 'transformed' Team Great Britain are feeling confident in men's field hockey Paris 2024 qualification. Sport shooter Sergei Evglevski's first Olympic atmosphere at Tokyo 2020 was marred by the pandemic, so he's 'eager for more' at Paris 2024. Triathlete Gustav Iden's injury-plagued 2023 season has big implications still for his Paris 2024 chances. Veteran beach volleyball-er Cinja Tillmann is hopeful her 'peak is still yet to come' with partner Svenja Muiller as Paris 2024 looms on the horizon. Is rising road cycling star Luke Lamperti the 'next Peter Sagan'? More road cycling as Coryn Labecki joins the Keep the Flame Alive podcast to talk Olympics, pelotons, and height (dis)advantages. Beijing 2008 medalist boxer Deontay Wilder 'wasn't scared to shed some tears' on the new season of reality TV competition The Traitors'. Gymnast Zachary Clay reflects on Team Canada's Paris 2024 qualification in men's gymnastics with International Gymnast. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Jade Carey headlines a class of gymnasts balancing NCAA competition with Paris 2024 aspirations this year. Does a drop in rankings portend retirement for surfer Sally Fitzgibbons? Not so fast... Armed now with Canadian citizenship, will phenom surfer Erin Brooks make it to Paris 2024? Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy's gold medal at the 2023 World Championships earned her 'Performance of the Year' from Athletics Australia. Emmanuel Wanyonyi may have been 'mocked' when he started running, but the teenage middle-distance star now has a very real Paris 2024 goal. Tokyo 2020 long-distance runner Betsy Saina talks with Citius Magazine on her preparations for a possible Paris 2024 marathon. "Sometimes you gotta take risks." Marathoner Natasha Wodak looks at a tough road to a third Olympics. La Gazzetta Dello Sport: Team Italy gold medalist sprinter Filippo Tortu still hasn't unpacked from Tokyo 2020! (in Italian, subscription) Between work on his charitable foundation and the Paris 2024 Games, this 'is a big year' for South African swimmer Chad le Clos. Australian swim legend Shane Gould preaches more thoughtful ways of children's swimming education. Will an ambitious 2024 season schedule boost 431st-ranked Thabani Mathe of Zimbabwe into Paris 2024's badminton qualification? Rugby star Michael Hooper's transition to sevens for Team Australia gets an injury delay. Harry McNulty and Lucy Mulhall are the 2023 Rugby Writers' Players of the Year in rugby sevens. Olympic Sports' Stars Send Their New Year's Wishes...Taking A Look At The Social Feeds Of Olympic Sports Athletes....
Julien Watrin walks a runway.
Debora Vivarelli recaps 2023 travel.
Tiaan Whelpton flexes training camp...
...while Ramsey Angela and Nout Wardenburg take a break.
Nikoloz Kakhelashvili goes for a jog.
A Look At Olympic Sports' Athletes In The News
Team Ukraine's Mykhailo Mudryk - star of its successful Olympic soccer qualifying run - has fun with fan art now that his pro season with Chelsea is settling in.
Caitlin Foord still can't bear watching repeats of Team Australia's Women's World Cup despite the soccer star's lead role.
Will being "practical and down to earth" be the key to gymnast Zuo Tong reaching Paris 2024? Two-time Olympian Richard Murray still has the 'fire burning bright' for another triathlon at the Games. Did you think abuse allegations against Olympic tennis champ Alexander Zverev were a done deal? Tennis: Jessica Pegula's love for Buffalo sports teams helps bring a new fan base into tennis. Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal may not be fully recovered from injury, but the governing body definitely wants him at Paris 2024. Sanoa Dempfle-Olin looks set to make her Olympic surfing debut next year, capping an "unreal experience" of qualification. South African Olympic runner Caster Semenya: "I am a different woman". Long sprinter Grace Conrad's "future is certainly very bright" despite missing out on a PanAm podium. How is U23 European 10,000 meters running champion Rory Leonard pursuing Paris 2024 goals? Who will be the men's and women's Rising Stars' in 2023 for World Athletics? Calli Thackery reflects on her recent landmark marathon - the second fastest-ever by a British woman - for the Citius Mag podcast. âMunich 1972 pentathlon champion Mary Peters reflects on the turmoil back home in Northern Ireland at the time of her championship. Olympic steeplchaser Rosin McGettigan-Dumas is the new president of the Irish Olympians' Association. "If I'm requested to service my country, I'm going to do it." NBA veteran Andre Drummond ponders a Team USA call for basketball at Paris 2024. Tokyo 2020 Team USA 'Dream Teamer' Jayson Tatum reaches a "cool" landmark with the Boston Celtics. Team France fencer Ysaora Thibus makes another magazine feature cover with a spotlight by Stylist. (page 44, in French) Olympics: Mijain Lopez aims for a ffith wrestling gold medal...will he succeed at Paris 2024? Swimswam: Is Team USA swimming legend Michael Phelps the 'Jack Nicholson' of baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks? (LOL) âAustralian swimming star Kyle Chalmers is also known for his tattoos...which he now seems to regret. Skating: Team USA's Isabeau Levito has 'a new mindset' as she tackles the 2023-24 figure skating season. From 'demotivation' to having a 'sharper mental focus' has propelled Kate Shortman to new artistic swimming heights in 2023. Team France archer Lisa Barbelin sees the home competition in Paris next year as a "time to feel indestructible". âCould archer Trenton Cowles really reach the Olympiocs after a 'Wii Sports' start in the sport? Deadspin: Retired Team Canada ice hockey star Joe Thornton's 'legacy is what you want it to be'. 'Known for his creativity', Philip (B-Boy Phil Wizard) Kim heads to Paris 2024's breaking competition with a goal to make history. Diver Molly Carlson did not make it to Rio 2016. That'saved' her from further eating disorder trauma. Olympic diver Mathew Helm is now a New South Wales Hall of Champions member, joining other sports star inductees in 2023. Road cycling star Tadej Pgacar reflects on the 'cost' of racing both the Tour de France and Classic events. Team Ecuador's Miryam Nunez had thoughts of her recently passed grandmother as she powered to the Pan American Games road cycling podium. (in Spanish) FIG: What are 'six things to look out for' at the upcoming Trampoline World Championships? Marie Claire: What do the Paris Games mean for sport climber Oriane Bertone? (in French) |
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