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The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
Coaching FGS Global registered to lobby for a “federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broad-based sports sponsorship” on behalf of several associations representing sports ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset
Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris Carrying on ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’ Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking After Intense Olympic Backlash
The 37-year-old Rachael Gunn became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Olympic champion Noah Lyles races streamer IShowSpeed in 50-meter dash
IShowSpeed challenged the Olympic champion to a race for $100,000 and a shot at being the fastest man in the world.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Canada’s Olympic drone spying scandal a symptom of an ‘unacceptable culture’
Independent investigation’s report sent to Canada Soccer Governing body promises ‘decisive action’ inside a week The drone spying scandal that erupted during Canada’s women’s football team’s ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Canada Soccer Association says Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep
The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstepSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Canada’s Olympic drone spying scandal a symptom of ‘unacceptable culture’
The drone spying scandal that erupted during Canada’s women’s football team’s 2024 Paris Olympics campaign was a symptom of a “past pattern of an unacceptable culture”, Canada Soccer has said after ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
What kind of host will Donald Trump be for the World Cup and Olympics?
The president-elect could spark tension between the culturally open cities staging events and a national government promoting insularity. Very soon after the outcome of the US presidential election ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
This lounge chair made of 1984 L.A. Olympics merch is a tribute to what's coming
Artist Darren Romanelli teamed up with Goodwill and scoured EBay to piece together his Olympic-themed lounge chair and ottoman.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Olympic skier Lindsay Vonn says she's coming out of retirement
Five years after retiring from the sport that made her a household name, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn says she wants to race again. Vonn says she plans to return to training as she tests out a new ...Top stories - NBC News - 14 hours ago -
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, 40, coming out of retirement
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.Top stories - CBS News - 13 hours ago -
Vonn, 40, to return 6 years after last Olympics
Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 -- and six years after her most recent Olympics.Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago -
Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation
Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 checkSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boise State star RB Ashton Jeanty launches scholarship fund to help support future Broncos athletes
The Heisman Trophy contender is looking to make an impact for his school off the fieldSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes
The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletesSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
University of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on ...Sports - ABC News - October 31 -
Coastal Carolina installs picture of App State fans flipping off Chanticleers in athletic facility
The Chanticleers are leaning into their rivalry with the MountaineersSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college playersSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
Even with National signing day for college's small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country's schoolsSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
UK Athletics turns down Grand Slam Track involvement over financial concerns
UKA chief executive says cost would be too high Focus is on bid to host World Championships UK Athletics has rejected the chance to be involved in Michael Johnson’s $30m (£23.5m) new Grand Slam ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
JuJu Watkins getting her own Funko Pop: USC star becomes first NCAA athlete to have collectible figure
Watkins describes seeing herself depicted as a collectible figure as 'surreal'Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsSports - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsEntertainment - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
WSL’s call to take surfing to UAE forces gay athletes like Tyler Wright to pay too high a price | Lucy Small
The person who has forged a path of inclusivity in professional surfing will have to hide who she is due to the league’s latest addition to its calendar . Calls for the World Surf League to remove ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
As a former East German athlete doped by the state, I see how our past pain is fuelling the far right | Ines Geipel
In east Germany, our history is shrouded in lies and silence. Until we break their hold, support for extremism will flourish. It was the autumn of 1989. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, East ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online
Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes
While the CBA mandates that the Olympians all be included, some injuries created room for a few debutsSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injurySports - ABC News - October 17
