Table Tennis Grandma Who Made Olympic Debut at 58 Says Her Dream Came True Despite Loss
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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58
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Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds
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A 60-Minute Cab Ride With the Tennis Legend Andre Agassi
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Hewett denied second Paralympics tennis gold as Oda wins dramatic final
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Can the Business of Tennis Be Fixed?
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The Tennis Player Aiming to End One of the Longest Droughts in U.S. Sports
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Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph
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L.A. Banking on Hollywood Factor for 2028 Olympics
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Hewett and Reid achieve ultimate dream with Paralympic tennis title
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Paris Paralympics 2024: medal table
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