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2024 Olympic Digest: TV Interest Is Up, Track Trials & Russia Calls Microsoft Report “Slander”

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Simone Biles is the most "influential" athlete driving increased interest in the 2024 Olympics, according to a recent Nielsen Sports data presentation.

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Biles back to 'calm, sometimes goofy' self as Olympic history beckons

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Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, who redefined her sport as she piled up Olympic and world championships gold, is "back to her sometimes goofy self" as she eyes more history at the US Olympic trials, coach Cecile Landi says."She's calm,…

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How NBCU Is Setting Up ‘Blue Chip’ Advertisers and AI for Olympics Gold

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How do you make sure the biggest sports event of the year is also the biggest media event of the year? Bring on the branded content, Gen Z-friendly streaming series and generative AI. Those are the fresh ingredients NBCUniversal is mixing…

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Sports News | IOA President PT Usha Initiates Move to Include Yoga in Asian Games Programme

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. IOA president PT Usha made a strong pitch for the inclusion of Yoga in the Asian Games programme. In an impassioned letter to Olympic Council of Asia President Raja Randhir Singh, she…

Jamaican Olympic sprint queen Thompson-Herah pulls out of Paris Olympics

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Elaine Thompson-Herah, the only woman to have successfully defended the 100m and 200m sprint double, on Thursday pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to an achilles injury. "I am hurt and devastated to be missing the Olympics this year but…

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CBC Sports broadcaster Scott Russell to retire from hosting duties after Paris Paralympics

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Award-winning sports broadcaster Scott Russell will unite television audiences across Canada during the Paris Olympics next month before signing off for the final time as a host at the end of the summer “with a lifetime of memories” after…

Sports News | How USA Gymnastics Rebounded from a Sexual Abuse Scandal Ahead of the Paris Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. USA Gymnastics was a house afire five years ago, the massive fallout surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal rendering one of the U.S. Olympic movement's marquee programs…

Who is Alexa Pano? Meet Olympic Bound Rose Zhang’s Partner for Midland Country Club Brawl

Alexa Pano is one of the youngest golf stars the sport has ever seen. Born on August 20, 2004, in Westborough, Massachusetts, she’s been quite amazing on the greens to date. She started playing golf when she was only five years old and…

Sports News | Fit-again Mirabai Chanu Eyes 90kg Plus Snatch Lift in Paris

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who is taking it easy since returning to action following a six-month injury lay-off, is targeting a lift of above 90kg in…

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Simone Biles’ Coach Credits Husband Jonathan Owens and Other Pursuits for Her Stellar Comeback Ahead of Paris Olympics: “Not Only About Gymnastics”

“I wanted to quit like 500,000 times,” said Simone Biles in the trailer for her Netflix documentary “Simone Biles Rising.” This line hits home considering her lifelong journey of ups and downs in the sport of gymnastics since she was just…

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Sports News | Tvesa Leads Indian Challenge in Swiss Open; Diksha, Pranavi Take Rest

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Olympic-bound Diksha Dagar has taken a break from this week's Swiss Open but there are five other Indians in the fray, led by the experienced Tvesa Malik, who is back in form.

IOC Launches “Sport. And More Than Sport” Initiative

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://newsghana.com.gh/ioc-launches-sport-and-more-than-sport-initiative/The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched “Sport. And More Than Sport” platform to…

What is breaking and why is it an Olympic sport?

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The sport features an assortment of acrobatic movements and footwork conducted while a DJ plays music.

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Sport climber going to Paris describes seeing the rapid growth of the event

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U.S. sport climber Brooke Raboutou is reaching new heights after she qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olympic sports funding package worth weight in gold – and almost half a billion

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Australia’s Olympic sports and athletes have received a record-breaking financial boost less than a month out from the Games getting under way in Paris.

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Labelled ‘ugly and uninspiring’ by Malaysians, sports minister says new costume won’t be used for Paris Olympic parade

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The Malaysian contingent’s official attire introduced by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) r...

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US Olympic Trial Finals Achieve Record Viewership Numbers

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Due to the lack of many essential factors, track and field has not been on many people’s radars lately. Despite many prominent sportsmen addressing the challenge, the world often forgets that it is more than just an Olympic sport. However,…

I’m the most successful female cyclist in Olympic history but there’s one surprising sport I can’t wait for at Paris 2024

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Sir Jason and Dame Laura Kenny will forever be remembered as Britain’s golden couple when it comes to Olympic achievements.

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Sports News | Sreeja Attributes Recent Wins to Mental and Physical Strength, Aims to Carry Momentum to Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian's top-ranked women's table tennis player Sreeja Akula credits her enhanced mental and physical strength over the past two years for her stunning victories against higher-ranked…

Sports News | Unprecedented: Over 30 Dope Sample Collection Officers at National Inter-State C'ships

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. A huge posse of more than 30 dope control officers (DCO) from the NADA have descended here for sample collection from the athletes taking part at the National Inter-State Championships…