Matthew Mitcham relaxes in Palm Springs.
Korey Dropkin is into tiny homes.
Serena Williams goes green.
Filip Zubcic does some cross-training.
Queralt Castellet gets some sun.
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Olympic Sports' Stars are Just Like Us: On Social Media
Peter Paltchik's in his underwear again.
Aline Danioth wraps up her U.S. trip.
Ramla Ali gets Dazed.
Kerron Clement gets up close.
Daniel Goodfellow hangs out in Mallorca.
Which Olympic Sports Athletes Are In News Features Lately?Team Ukraine's champion Daria Bilodid honors a fallen fellow judoka in a challenge to the International Judo Federation. (in Ukrainian) CBC: Figure skater Kurt Browning 'prepares for final skate of legendary career'.
The protests of wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik continue in India...even without a signature medal toss. Boxer Ramla Ali gets a Dazed feature: 'fighting for her place in the world', biopics, and more. Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan sees hometown support as key to Northern Irish success in sports. U.S. gymnast Ian Gunther isn't just a star on the mat...he's gone viral on social media, too. Team New Zealand rower Robbie Manson is the latest Olympic athlete to venture onto OnlyFans. Losing the Giro d'Italia by a mere 14 seconds left Geraint Thomas 'raw' but motivated to make amends later this road cycling season. Meanwhile, Jonas Vingegaard may be the defending champion, but he feels less pressure this year. Meet Patricia Freitas, Team Brazil Olympic windsurfer and now a Los Angeles 2028 staff member. Australian sailor Stephanie Coady has beef with World Sailing and its gender rules for competition. Team New Zealand's 'Tall Ferns' basketball squad moves on stoically without a key injured player. The New York Times looks at how Serbian basketball star Nikola Jokic has endeared himself to his NBA home of Denver. Missing Tokyo 2020's surfing competition "definitely hurt", motivating South African Jordy Smith to 'give it his all' to make it to Paris 2024. Triathlete may have had a bad recent swim, but the 'fire is still burning' inside for success. The first-ever IIHF Female Player of the Year award goes to U.S. star Hilary Knight. Anita Lonsbrough: 'Huddlesfield's most famous swimmer puts her memorabilia up for sale'. Cheick Cisse, Lee Daehoon, Wu Jingyu, and Katharine Alvarado are named to World Taekwondo's Athletes' Committee for a 2023-26 term. Alex Watson and Kate Allenby have strong words for the continued in-limbo state of affairs between modern pentathlon and Los Angeles 2028 and beyond. CBC: Caroline Ehrhradt reflects on (finally!) setting a new Canadian triple jump record. Long-distance runner Beatrice Chebet has one global gold this year, but eyes more at Budapest 2023. Still recovering from injury, runner Eilish McColgan resets this summer's World Championship goals. "I knew everything was possible." Runner Faith Kipyegon leaves a 'legacy' with a new world record. Speaking of which, what was it like for Jessica Hull to follow Kipyegon in that race with a podium finish? Track & Field News: Abdihamid Nur has come a long way to current dominance in U.S. distance running. Retired long hurdler Jana Pittman is now a mother of six...and 'a qualified doctor', and loving it. Team India's Annu Rani learns some javelin training secrets from star Johannes Vetter. Despite not fully recovered from injury, Team Bahamas sprinter Anthonique Strachan still has high expectations for this season. Now headed to her fourth Pan American Games, kayaker Stefy Perdomo has high expectations to still make more progress and possibly an Olympic appearance. (in Spanish) Alexander Choupenitch in Cosmopolitan Czech Republic: fencing, hiding behind masks, camps, and more. (in Czech) (and they didn't talk music??) What Are Olympic Sports Athletes Up To On Social Media?
Anja OSterman brings us a special message.
Vincent Belaud is next for a Mathieu Forget collaboration.
Anna Ryzhykova plays tourist in Rabat.
Piotr Lisek takes a sauna break.
Yusra Mardini fits in a photo shoot.
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