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Victoria Pendleton: "At school I discovered the traits that make an Olympic champion do not make for a popular teenage girl
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (345+ words) The athlete on the joy of receiving her first bike, her lonely teenage years, and a life-changing phone call This was taken when cycling was a'hobby and nothing more. My family were on holiday in the south of France, not…...
Hezly Rivera sends message for LA 2028 Olympics by taking US gymnastics national title
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) Gold medallist at Paris 2024 takes home national title 17-year-old says she learned from Simone Biles Hezly Rivera was the fresh face a year ago. The teenager on a team of 20-something Olympic gymnasts, doing her best to absorb what she…...
Jim Hartung, Olympic champion with historic 1984 US gymnastics team, dies aged 65
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) Olympic champion on historic 1984 US team Nebraska legend with seven NCAA titles Longtime coach and international judge Jim Hartung, a two-time Olympian who helped lead the 1984 US team to its first and only gold medal in men's gymnastics, has died....
Olympic tensions flare as US skeleton star alleges Canadian coach rigged qualifying event
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (446+ words) Katie Uhlaender misses sixth trip to Olympics Athlete says she was deliberately deprived of points Sporting tensions between the USA and Canada have erupted once again, this time in skeleton as next month's Winter Olympics approach. The USA's Katie Uhlaender,…...
Chloe Kim's Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) Kim, 25, injured shoulder during training in Laax MRI will determine Olympic availability for US star Two-time champion chasing historic third gold Chloe Kim's pursuit of an unprecedented third straight Olympic gold medal has been thrown into uncertainty after the American…...
Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Winter Olympics hopeful, dies at training camp aged 27
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (333+ words) Norwegian biathlete found dead in hotel room in Italy Bakken, 27, was 13th in this season's overall standings Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy. The Norwegian Biathlon Association said the cause of…...
Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ words) Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after "sudden medical episode" Paralympian won women"s C1-3 3, 000m individual pursuit in Tokyo Australian Paralympic gold medallist, Paige Greco, has been remembered for her humility, generosity, and the joy she brought to her teammates after…...
Knights in shining armour gallop into battle at Australia's national jousting championship
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (1098+ words) Mental challenge matches physical intensity for the men and women who clash on horseback at Kryal Castle in regional Victoria In 2018 Renae Marisma went to see a medieval show at Kryal Castle, a replica fortress and theme park just outside…...
A moment that changed me: I hated running " until I saw it through my daughter's eyes
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) She was five when I first took her to a junior parkrun and I was amazed at her attitude and ability. After a lifetime of seeing exercise as punishment, I could suddenly appreciate it As an adult, my attitude began…...
Brody Malone caps strong US gymnastics worlds with second high bar gold
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (444+ words) Malone edges Hashimoto for high bar gold Britain's Joe Fraser takes bronze medal Whittenburg wins first world title on still rings Brody Malone capped an impressive meet by the US at the world gymnastics championships, earning the second gold medal…...