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Sports Travel and Iconic Sports Events Around the World

As the world gets ready to compete on the global stage at the Olympics and Paralympics, and football fans gear up to enjoy the new season, you might be considering getting into sports travel at some of the most iconic grounds to witness…

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Breakdancing changes lives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics debut

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As many other symbols of Black culture, it has been marginalized and looked down upon by more traditional performing arts. Its inclusion as an Olympic sport immediately opened doors for breakdancers, who are also known as "b-boys" and "b…

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Tokyo Olympic star Caeleb Dressel makes his debut at US swim trials, advancing in the 100 free

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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has made his debut at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, posting the third-fastest time in the preliminaries of the 100-meter freestyle. The winner of five gold medals…

Sports Minister Drums Support For Athletes At Olympics Trial

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The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh is in Benin City to lend his support to athletes participating in the All Nigeria Athletics Championships, the 2024 National Trials. As the trials are currently underway…

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“Some Decisions to Make”: Luka Doncic Drops Cryptic Answer About the Olympics and the Future

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The weight that sat heavily on the Boston Celtics has finally been lifted, the Championship finally returns to Boston after 16 years of up-and-down struggles. But one man’s ecstasy is another man’s misery, and that’s just how competitive…

Lack of Diversity Forced Jordan Chiles to Rethink Gymnastics Career: ‘Didn’t Think the Sport Wanted Me’

Jordan Chiles is an inspiring black gymnast, who is setting an example for many across the world. USA Gymnastics today can hardly be imagined without the contribution of this proficient Olympic silver medalist. Recently, with her spectacle…

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Olympics news website Insidethegames says 'banned' from Paris 2024

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Olympics news website Insidethegames.biz, which was acquired by a Russian-run fund, says it has been effectively "banned" from the Paris Olympics after its accreditation requests were turned down. The sports website, previously based in…

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Until Katie Ledecky, Women Were Banned From 1500m Olympics Event For 50 Years: “Only Men Could Swim”

Discrimination isn’t an alien thing even in the world of sports, despite whatever the big shots tell us. One of the biggest issues that kept fans puzzled over the years was the 1500m events not being an option for female swimmers in the…

Sports News | India's Number One Golfer Shubhankar Sharma Qualifies for Paris Olympics 2024

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Shubhankar Sharma, whose Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is 222, qualified with an Olympic rank of 48 paving the way for a Games debut for the Chandigarh lad

Sports News | Ganemat Sekhon Finishes Sixth in Lonato

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Ganemat Sekhon only managed 16 hits out of the first 20 in the 60-shot final, to be the first finalist to be eliminated. Rio Olympic champion Diana Bacosi won gold with 57 hits

Procter & Gamble Aims for Streaming Sports Fans With Olympics-Themed Competition Series on Peacock

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One of the most prominent sponsors of the Olympics wants to use some of its ad dollars to put on a show it hopes will be as must-see as the sports extravaganza itself. Procter & Gamble, which has enjoyed global rights to use the Olympics…

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Breakdancing Will Make History at the Olympics—but It’s Always Been Here

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The sport’s pioneers and current stars recall how we got to this moment

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Who Is Matt Grevers? Oldest Olympian at US Swimming Trials Who Once Helped Michael Phelps Win Beijing Olympic Gold

Eight years after leaving the Olympic stage forever, Michael Phelps now engages himself in the audience seat, to enjoy the sport. However, one of his relay mates from the Beijing Olympics still aims to carry on into another day in the…

Sports News | Tondaiman, Rajeshwari Among Five-member Indian Shotgun Team for Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Senior trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will spearhead the Indian shotgun team in the upcoming Paris Olympics as the national shooting federation Tuesday named a five-member squad for…

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The Olympics are more than fun and games. They’re a billion-dollar business with political overtones

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By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. But the Olympics are more than just fun and games. They are a giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for…

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Sports News | Olympics Are More Than Fun and Games. They're a Billion-dollar Business with Political Overtones

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. But the Olympics are more than just fun and games.

National Sports Week

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It is National Sports Week this week, we will be celebrating this week with a focus on the Olympics 2024 and Monster Kickabout. To celebrate National Sports Week, students will

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Sports News | Tennis Stars Sabalenka and Jabeur Rule out Paris Olympics to Avoid Risking Health

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Sports News | Conners Moves into Last Canadian Spot for Olympic Return. Dutch Are Back in the Game

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Corey Conners found the fairway and the green on the final hole of the U.S. Open, a closing par at Pinehurst No. 2 that landed him in the Olympics for Canada for the second time.

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NBA Finals: Heart-Broken Luka Doncic Refuses to Leak Paris Olympics Plans as Health Turns Priority

Jubilation for one is agony and pain for another. That is how every sports final is. After the hard work and sacrifices made during the run, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks couldn’t cope with the fiery Boston Celtics. Seeking revenge for…