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13-year-old prodigy Talon Worden has designs on conquering UFC, wrestling, and the Olympics

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The explosion of NIL deals — name, image and likeness rights — completely changed the landscape of sports endorsements forever. For the first time, college athletes like those playing football started getting paid alongside the schools…

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Paris Olympics: Representing 2 Homes, 33-Year-Old Fencer Excels in Not Just One, But Multiple Sports

En Gärde will be a staple on everyone’s lips once they hear about Margherita Guzzi Vincenti and her prodigious exploits. In the heart of Milan, this little girl decided to partake in the family tradition of fencing. Over a decade later,…

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Breaking Is the New Olympic Sport for 2024—Here’s What You Need to Know

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Plus, other fun changes you can expect for tried-and-true events.

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Afghanistan to send three women and three men to compete at Olympics

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Afghanistan will send a team of three women and three men to the Paris Olympics as demanded by the International Olympic Committee following the return to power of the Taliban in August 2021, the IOC announced on Thursday. Since the return…

Sports News | New European Champion Runner for Switzerland Invited by IOC to Rejoin Olympic Refugee Team

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The new European champion in the men's 10,000 meters, Dominic Lobalu, was invited Thursday by the IOC to run at the Paris Games next month for the Olympic Refugee Team he walked out of…

Sports News | Lovlina Loses to Ngamba in Grand Prix

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) lost to Cindy Ngamba of the Refugee Boxing Team at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic on Thursday.

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Gymnastics has finally taken athlete welfare seriously says Becky Downie after Olympic selection

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Downie and her younger sister Ellie spoke out about “cruel”, “ingrained” and “completely normalised” abusive issues in the sport in 2020 but says things have since improved

Fans react to transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' Olympics ban as Riley Gaines celebrates 'a victory for women and girls everywhere'

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Thomas, 25, had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a ban on biological males competing against women in hopes of racing at this summer's Games in Paris.

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Sports News | Rohan Bopanna Set to Partner with Sriram Balaji in Men's Doubles at Paris 2024 Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Bopanna, ranked fourth in the world, had several Indian tennis players to choose from as his partner for the Paris 2024 Games, but he chose world No. 67 Sriram Balaji, who would be…

Watching the Olympic Games could make you eat more

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Ever wondered why you reach for a snack after hitting the gym? Research shows that physical exercise often leads to increased food consumption, whether it is treating yourself for a job well done or replenishing the energy you have burned.…

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Sports News | AITA Confirms Bopanna Will Pair with Balaji at Paris Games

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Thursday confirmed that Rohan Bopanna will pair with N Sriram Balaji in the men's doubles event at the Paris Olympics.

Basket Pour Toutes: Fighting against France’s sports and Olympics hijab ban

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Ahead of Paris 2024, France’s secularism rule forces female Muslim basketballers to choose between faith and the game.

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Sports News | India Archers Aim for Team Quotas in Final Olympic Qualifers

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Indian archers will be eager to excel and grab men's and women's team quotas in the four-day final Olympic qualifier beginning here on Friday.

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Your Guide to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics: When and How to Watch—and What to Expect

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The Summer Olympics are returning to Paris after 100 years. The last time the French capital hosted the international competition was in 1924, when there were 22 sports. This time, there will be 32, including one that’s making its Olympics…

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New Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Meets IOA President PT Usha, Holds Review of Preparations for Paris Olympics 2024

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Mansukh Mandaviya took charge as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in 2021, replacing Dr Harsh Vardhan who was in charge of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of…

New Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Meets IOA Chief PT Usha, Takes Stock of Olympic Preparations

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Mansukh Mandaviya took charge of the ministry on Tuesday after the new NDA government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was sworn to office on June 9.

New Sports Minister Mandaviya meets IOA chief Usha; takes stock of Olympic preparations

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Mansukh Mandaviya was briefed about the preparations for Paris Olympic Games by P.T. Usha and meeting was attended by MoS Raksha Khadse, Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi and Sports Authority of India DG Sandip Pradhan.

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Sports News | 'Generational Talent' Kennedy Blades, 20, Seeks Olympic Gold in Women's Wrestling

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kennedy Blades initially struggled to fully appreciate her biggest moment on the mat. Her mind already was on Olympic gold.

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“This Is Heartbreaking”: Track World Emotional After Britton Wilson Opts Out of US Olympic Team Due to Injury

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Many track legends believe that the 400-meter race pushes athletes to their absolute limit, a test that feels almost divinely ordained. There have been numerous track stars in the division, but only a few reach the pinnacle of the sport.…

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas out of Olympics after losing legal challenge

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will not be competing at next month's Paris Olympics, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed a challenge to the policy that bans transgender athletes in women's races.