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Trailblazing Olympic refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba set for a pro debut on all-female fight card

Cindy Ngamba makes her pro boxing debut Friday in London

ABC News - 1d

Skier chases Special Olympics gold

As the Special Olympics Winter World Games begin in Torino, Italy, CBS News Minnesota's Marielle Mohs shares the story of a skier who proves it's never too late to follow your dreams.

CBS News - 1d

How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive

Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.

CBS News - Feb. 22

NASA’S Lunar Trailblazer Hitches Ride to the Moon to Map Water for Astronauts

Lunar Trailblazer, an orbiter that shared a launch on Wednesday with the commercial Athena lander, will help scientists understand where the moon’s water is, and what form it takes.

The New York Times - 5d

Olympic stars compete for British titles in Birmingham

Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

BBC News - Feb. 21

220 requests to replace Paris 2024 Olympic medals

A total of 220 requests have been made to replace medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French Mint has said.

BBC News - 6d

Hazel Scott, a trailblazing entertainer and activist, was silenced. A PBS doc brings her to light

"The Disappearance of Miss Scott" reacquaints viewers with a jazz virtuoso who was the first Black person to have a TV show and was almost erased by the government.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan

ABC News - Feb. 20

Olympic medalist Frederick Richard is aiming to change men's gymnastics with a fresh uniform

Ahead of the Paris Olympics, gymnast Frederick “Flips” Richard had goals larger than a gold medal in mind, seeking to change men’s gymnastics and show everyone what the sport was really about.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Inside Canada's epic win: Grades, takeaways, early questions for 2026 Olympics

The championship game required overtime, with the winning goal by Connor McDavid.

ESPN - Feb. 24

U.S. Olympic committee announces $100 million grant to fund athletes into their future

Every Olympic and Paralympic athlete who participates in the 2026 Milan games and future games through at least 2032 will receive $200,000 in financial benefits.

CNBC - 1d

USOPC receives record $100m donation to fund athletes’ post-Olympics careers

Ross Stevens makes $100m donation to USOPC Donation will fund post-retirement plan for athletes Plan will be worth up to $200,000 per participant Philanthropist Ross Stevens made a $100m ...

The Guardian - 21h

Nordic combined, the only Winter Games sport without gender equity, faces shaky future at Olympics

Nordic combined has a rich history in the Olympics and potentially, a bleak future

ABC News - Feb. 24

'You kind of sprint up a mountain': A look at ski mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut

Emily Harrop of France and Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll won World Cup ski mountaineering races that served as a test event for next year's Olympics

ABC News - Feb. 24

Basketball titan Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons and six Olympic golds

Taurasi, 42, walks away as WNBA’s all-time scoring leader Fiery point guard played 20 WNBA seasons with Phoenix Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history

ABC News - Feb. 26

Boxing nears its spot on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body

The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport

ABC News - Feb. 26

Olympic gold medalist Sydney Leroux on why Americans should take their paid time off

A new report shows nearly two-thirds of Americans don't use all their PTO, with women taking 33% fewer days off than men. Olympic gold medalist and NWSL star Sydney Leroux is partnering with the ...

CBS News - 6d

7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director

The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris court

ABC News - 21h

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