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Why Did Gabby Douglas Leave Gymnastics? Exploring the Reason Behind Olympic Champion Quitting Sport Twice

Gabby Douglas, the 2012 all-around Olympic gold medalist, made an improbable return to gymnastics nearly eight years ago – the reason? Paris Olympics. Having recently secured her spot in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in April, her…

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Victim of Racism, Gabby Douglas’ Mother’s Last-Minute Decision Saved Her From Quitting the Sport

In 2012, Virginia native Gabby Douglas made history by becoming the first African-American to win the Olympic all-around title at the London Olympics. This groundbreaking moment inspired generations of gymnasts, including the legendary…

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Sports News | Very Happy to Participate in Competition in India After Three Years: Neeraj Chopra

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Olympic and World Championships gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra took to social media on Thursday to express happiness at his triumphant return to national-level…

Sports News | Aim is to Breach Qualification Mark for Olympics: Animesh Kujur

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Animesh Kujur made a big splash at the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition by getting personal bests in the 200m and 100m sprints with timings of 20.62s and 10.50s…

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Sports News | Neeraj Chopra Set to Compete in Ostrava Golden Spike Athletics Meet on May 28

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. This upcoming meet, which is also a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label event, is the 63rd edition of the Ostrava Golden Spike competition. On the road to the Paris Olympics…

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Sports News | Anjum, Swapnil Post First Win of Olympic Selection Trials

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Anjum Moudgil and Swapnil Kusale, posted their first victories of the ongoing Rifle and Pistol Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 3 and 4, winning the women's and men's 50M Rifle 3…

Russia, China against sports politicization, discrimination based on national affiliation

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by the French capital of Paris between July 26 and August 11

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Sports News | WFI to Decide on Paris Games Selection Criteria on May 21

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will decide on May 21 the selection criteria to pick the Indian team for the Paris Olympics, it has been learnt from reliable sources.

European Games to serve as LA Olympic qualifier

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The fourth edition of the multi-sport event will be held in Istanbul in 2027

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2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials: Preliminaries - Toronto - Day 4

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Watch Day 4 swimming preliminary action from the Complex Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre where Olympic and Paralympic futures will be determined.

Sports News | Delhi High Court Upholds NRAI's Olympic Selection Policy

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. A petition filed by a Shooter challenging her non-inclusion to participate in the Olympic selection Trials was dismissed upholding the NRAI selection criteria/policy for the Olympic…

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Sports News | Paris 2024: Sharath, Manika to Lead India in Olympic Team Debut

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Veteran Sharath Kamal and world no. 24 Manika Batra will lead the Indian men's and women's squads respectively at the Paris Games, where the country will make its Olympic debut in team…

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South Africa has won Olympic medals in these 11 sports

South Africa has won 89 medals in 11 different sports in the 20 Olympic Games the country has attended since 1904 in St. Louis.

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U.S. sports envoys urge Nigerian youth to embrace breakdancing

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U.S. sports envoys, B-Girl and Lyons, have called on the Nigerian youth to embrace Breakdancing, to enhance their dancing skills and enable them participate in future Olympic breakdancing sport events. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…

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World Anti-Doping Agency combating trust issues ahead of Paris Olympics

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Two months before the Olympics are scheduled to begin in Paris, the global agency tasked with policing doping in sports is facing a growing crisis as it fends off allegations it helped cover up the positive tests of elite Chinese swimmers…

“Going to Be Most Watched”: Internet in Awe as Netflix Announces Collaboration With the IOC to Bring More Simone Biles’ Olympics Action for the Sport’s Fans

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Netflix is well-known for bringing an entirely fresh perspective to a certain sport through its web series. This list includes F1’s Drive to Survive, Tennis’ Breaking Point, and many more, all of which fans eagerly wait for. The 2024…

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Simone Biles gets Netflix Olympics documentary

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The International Olympic Committee are collaborating on a sports documentary series about the Olympic gymnast’s life, Simone Biles: Rising, Deadline reported. Two other docuseries will also offer access Paris 2024 Olympic Games behind the…

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Fiba 3x3 World Tour: Hong Kong to host finals for first time as organisers laud city’s ‘growing importance’ in the Olympic sport

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City has held regular-season events in the past two seasons, but will stage the 12-team finals for the first time and its team will have a chance to qualify to play.

Vinesh Phogat Urges WFI, Sports Ministry To Announce Dates, Venue, Format for Trials Ahead of Paris Olympic Games 2024

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India ended their campaign at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers on May 12 with two Paris Olympics 2024 quotas, gained by wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Nisha Dahiya in men's and women's wrestling each. Nisha and Aman took the number of…

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Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb wins US cycling time trial to earn spot in Paris in a second sport

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Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb stunned even herself by winning the women's time trial at the U.S. road cycling championships.