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Serena Williams finds some peace.
Josh Kerr contemplates while wet.
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Soren Dahl went south for January.
A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In Recent News
'Who am I if I don't do this anymore?' Surfer Carissa Moore announces the pending end of her career
Team Great Britain: Get to know star track cyclist Emma Finucane.
Equestrian Nicolas Wettstein is proud to participate in a landmark third Olympics, this time in Paris 2024 with two other Team Ecuador riders. (in Spanish) Champion judoka Luka Krpalek eagerly eyes Paris 2024 - his first Olympics with family in attendance. Former Team Canada star Joe Thornton is set to receive a rare retirement honor from the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team. Tennis.com: Who is Shang Juncheng, who 'made his mark' at the Australian Open last week? Athlete to watch: Ukrainian junior tennis player Elizaveta Kotlyar causes a stir with a post-match handshake. (in Ukrainian) Thaisa Menezes has returned to global competitive volleyball...and has 'top tier' plans for Team Brazil at Paris 2024. Alpine skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reflects on that season-ending crash. Will we see an even "better version" of gymnast Hillary Heron at her first Olympics in Paris this summer? Gymnast Georgia-Rose Brown is successful in her nationality switch to New Zealand in competition. Open water swimmer Nick Sloman has 'unfinished business' at a classic race in South Africa, and has plans to tackle that before a Paris 2024 appearance. "I honestly couldn't help but smile." Swimmer Yui Ohashi's recent Kotsuke Kitajima Cup success is a big 'confidence' boost'. Will a weight division change be the key for Paris 2024 success for boxer Charley Davison? Champion canoeist Jessica Fox may have strong recent ties to France, but her heart remains Australian ahead of Paris 2024. Is Team Italy's 40-year-old Joel Retornaz the 'next John Shuster' in curling? NBC Sports: 'What's been working so far' this season for freestyle skier Jaelin Kauf? Freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury looks ahead to a home-course advantage in support as the World Cup moves to Quebec. What was the 'most important piece of advice' champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee received? Is veteran basketball star Lauren Jackson headed toward another Olympics appearance this summer? Team Greece's stars of recent global competitions, and those headed to Paris 2024, are feted by the Hellenic Olympic Committee. Olympic hopeful triathlete Hugo Milner 'stays true to his cross-country roots'. "Very good at peaking at the right time", middle-distance runner Josh Kerr already has a clear vision of his Paris 2024 race plans. Citius Magazine introduces us to new 10k road world record-holder Agnes Ngetich. Rio 2016 long jump champion Jeff Henderson takes his talents to the coaching ranks. Sprinter Lanae-Tava Thomas' recent eligibility 'heartbreak' hasn't stopped her from eyeing Paris 2024 for Team Jamaica. Team Great Britain sprinting star Zharnel Hughes has Usain Bolt-like plans for the future, including big dreams for Paris 2024. R.I.P. to Canadian Olympian and world champion pole vaulter Shawnacy Barber, passed away from 'medical complications' last week. Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has big plans for 2024, as he tells Inside Track.
What News Are Olympic Sports Athletes Making?
Team Denmark gets a national honor after it's three-peat performance at the men's handball world championship in 2023.
Can Team USA's women's water polo extend it's remarkable global title streak at this year's world?
FIBA: What have been triple Olympic basketball champion Kevin Durant's 'top 10 USA games'? Which 3x3 basketball teams 'defined 2023'? FIBA 3x3 takes a look at the men's and women's top teams. Rasmus Stegfeldt, Elliot Vaillancourt, Alli Macuga, and Maia Schwinghammer are moguls freestyle skiers with recent big 'breakthrough' moments. Akane Yamaguchi is taking "one tournament at a time" after making a strong comeback to badminton from a long injury layoff. Team China's weightlifters got a grounds-eye sneak peek at Paris 2024 recently. "2023 made me believe i myself even more." A successful season pushed rhythmic gymnast Barbara Domingos into the Brazilian spotlight. Is a 'trilogy fight' in the boxing cards for Team Ireland London 2012 champion Katie Taylor against rival Chantelle Cameron? Equestrian eventer David Doel has eyes on being a member of a championship British team...and 2024 presents multiple global opportunities. Having a work-life balance, inspiring others, and continuing fashion headlines are just some of the 2024 goals for track & field stars Armand Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon, and Noah Lyles. High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh leads the Ukrainian Olympic Committee's 2023 honors as the 'best athlete of the year'. Mete Gazoz and Lim Sihyeon headline World Archery's 'best archers' for the 2023 season. Team Spain soccer star Aitana Bonmati may have had a stellar 2023 season, but she wants even more. Sport climber Emma Hunt is the lone Olympic sport representative on the World Games Athlete of the Year nomination list for 2023. (voting is open!) Team USA rugby sevens star Ilona Maher takes her cellulite (and body positivity) to the spotlight. âMeanwhile, Team Chile's men's rugby sevens squad has high hopes for this year's challenger series...can it make it to a promotion tournament in Madrid? Sports shooters Clement Bessaguet and Doreen Venekamp are the ISSF Athletes of the Year for 2023. Double Olympic shooting champion Michael Diamond sees his Paris 2024 hopes 'dashed'. Can Jade Jones win the third taekwondo Olympic title that eluded her in 2021? Joseph Choong, Elena Micheli, and Mohana Shaban are the top senior modern pentathletes in the UIPM Awards for 2023. What's the latest with Los Angeles 1984 star gymnast Mary Lou Retton and the crowd-sourced funding for her urgent treatment? Team Italy gymnast Alice D'Amato may be an all-around event star but she's just focused on staying healthy ahead of Paris 2024. Champion gymnast Simone Biles talks 'marriage, WAG life with Taylor Swift, and the Paris Olympics' with Vanity Fair. Tahitian surfer Kauli Vaast makes a fashion statement with the house of Dior ahead of Paris 2024. The Athletic: Is Novak Djokovic the 'GOAT' of tennis? Get yourself a Meta Avatar of tennis and Tokyo 2020 star Naomi Osaka! What Are Some Olympic Sports Stars Up To On Social Media?
Nauris Miezis takes a walk on the beach.
Hello, Trey Cunningham with a throwback!
Mutaz Essa Barshim documents a pilgrimage.
Cynthia Bolingo strikes a pose (or two).
Gus Kenworthy and co. wrap up a Rio trip.
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