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Will We See Bryce Harper at the 2028 Olympics?

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If you tune in to this summer’s Paris Olympics, you’ll get to see some of the world’s top athletes competing in a host of different sports. One that won’t be on the schedule — unlike the 2020 Olympics — is baseball. At issue is the overlap…

Swimmer Trying to Make Olympic History Is Left Off the U.S. Team

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When the sport of artistic swimming, formerly synchronized swimming, announced it would allow men to compete in the Paris Games, Bill May saw his chance. But the U.S. team chose only women.

Molly Caudery's star is on the rise at the European Championships while fellow British pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw prepares to bow out after a distinguished career in the sport

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Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw crashed out in qualifying at the European Championships and will retire at the end of the summer.

Caitlin Clark’s Team USA snub for Paris Olympics sparks backlash

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American sports fans are in meltdown after the biggest star in women’s basketball was snubbed from the Paris Olympics squad.

Caitlin Clark’s Probable Olympics Snub Draws Outrage From Sports Pundits

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The reactions to news that No. 1 WNBA draft choice and NCAA all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark is likely not on Team USA’s squad for the Paris Olympics is mostly drawing outrage from fans and pundits. The popular Indiana Fever rookie is…

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Olympic rings mounted to Eiffel Tower, marking 50 days until Paris games

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The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival.

Paris Olympics: 29-Year-Old Prodigy Overcomes ‘Loser’ Tag to Become Country’s First Gymnast in Quad Cycle

Making it to the Olympics is a lifelong dream for many athletes, and only a select few ever reach the sport’s pinnacle. This is the story of a 29-year-old gymnast who’s become the first to represent his country at the Paris Olympics. Back…

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“Would Have Drawn Eyeballs”: Bill May Failing to Secure Paris Olympics Spot Leaves the Swimming Community Disheartened

Bill May could potentially emerge as a groundbreaking figure in the realm of synchronized swimming at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. His journey has been marked by skill, dedication, and a significant challenge: breaking barriers in a…

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CBC Sports: 2024 Athletics Wanda Diamond League - Stockholm

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Let CBC Sports be your guide to the athletics action from the Stockholm Olympic Stadium for the seventh Diamond League stop of the year.

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NBC Sports Amps Up the Star Power for the Paris Olympics

Parlez-vous Olympics? For the 2024 Summer Games, NBC Sports has lined up a host of celebrities to bring star power to the 17-day event. During the opening ceremony on July 26, Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Today hosts Savannah Guthrie…

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games

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The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival.

Dave Portnoy slams ‘unreal dumb’ Caitlin Clark 2024 Olympics snub that stunned sports world

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Caitlin Clark's Olympic team snub predictably got shredded on social media by Dave Portnoy and the sports world.

So You Scored a Ticket to the Olympics? Now Try to Land a Hotel Room

Gold medals are one thing, but for many wealthy Americans heading to Paris for the Olympics, running July 26 to Aug. 11, there’s more to their must-dos than seeing Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson and LeBron James compete — or spotting…

Sports News | The Olympic Rings Are Mounted on the Eiffel Tower to Mark 50 Days Until the Paris Games

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Eiffel Tower got a makeover in preparation for the Olympics.

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USA Basketball to leave Caitlin Clark off Paris Olympics roster

The decision to omit Clark from a decorated roster means women’s basketball’s rising star will not appear in a major showcase for the sport.

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Bradley Wiggins could lose Olympic gold medals after being declared bankrupt

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Legendary British cyclist Bradley Wiggins has suffered financial difficulties following his retirement from the sport in 2016 after enjoying a career that saw Olympic and Tour de France success

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Lens’ Andy Diouf to replace Warren Zaïre-Emery in Thierry Henry’s Olympics squad

As reported by RMC Sport and L’Équipe, RC Lens’ Andy Diouf (21) will be called up to replace Warren Zaïre-Emery (18) in France’s squad for the upcoming Olympics tournament. As the competition, which takes…

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Paris under construction ahead of Olympic Games

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With less than two months to go until the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris, preparations are still under way in the French capital. While key landmarks undergo a facelift, ramps and seating for various Olympic sports are being set up…

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NOC, NAPHAED stage sports administration course

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To bolster sports management capabilities across Nigeria, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with the National Association of Physical and Health Education, Recreation Sport and Dance (NAPHAED) is organising …

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Rhasidat Adeleke - Ready to stand on the shoulders of incredible Irish giants, pioneers in women's sport

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THERE has never been anything like Rhasidat Adeleke in the history of Irish track and field sprinting/short distance running — mens or womens at the Olympics.