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Black Ferns great Woodman-Wickliffe to retire after 'last dance' at Olympics

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Double Rugby World Cup winner Portia Woodman-Wickliffe said on Monday that she will retire from the sport after this summer's Paris Olympic Games.She won the World Cup in the shorter form of the sport in 2013 and 2018 having lifted the 15s…

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After Suing Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Over Sports Venture, Fubo Inks Deal With NBCUniversal

Fubo TV has inked a deal with NBCUniversal to offer multi-platform coverage of the upcoming Paris Olympics to its subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the agreement comes as Fubo battles on another front against a planned…

“I’m Hurting”: Simone Biles Shares Age Barrier Affecting Gymnastics Ahead of Paris Olympics

Gymnastics icon Simone Biles has left a lasting impression on the sport with her extraordinary abilities and accomplishments. But as the Olympics in Paris approach, Biles must overcome an additional difficulty that goes beyond physical…

Quincy Wilson, McKenzie Long and Other NCAA Athletes Who Beat Pros to Make Paris Olympics Team

Change is inevitable. Particularly so in sports, where the win-loss cycle functions unpredictably. At the 2024 US Track and Field Trials, many contenders perhaps experienced a similar fate as some of the nation’s fresh talent came to the…

Sports News | 'Expect Nothing Less Than Gold in Paris Olympics,' Says India Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh's Wife

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. With the Indian team gearing up for the Paris Olympic Games which is just 25 days away, India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh's wife Aneeshya Sreejesh stated that nothing less than a gold medal…

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An Olympic rowing great and a recovery from a life changing accident… Mail Sport interviews Tory candidate James Cracknell on his toughest challenge yet as he campaigns for Parliament

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On the very afternoon British Rowing name their Olympic squad at Kew Gardens, Mail Sport finds one of their most famous former oarsmen, James Cracknell, in Colchester handing out flyers.

World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visits Ukraine and invites Zelenskyy to Olympic track meet

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World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekend, reiterating his sport's support for the war-torn country and inviting Zelenskyy to the track and field meet at the Paris Olympics.

World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visits Ukraine and invites Zelenskyy to Olympic track meet

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AP National Writer World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekend. He reiterated his sport’s support for the war-torn country and invited Zelenskyy to the track meet at the Paris…

World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visits Ukraine and invites Zelenskyy to Olympic track meet

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World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekend, reiterating his sport’s support for…

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“RIP”: Noah Lyles Tributes High School Coach After His Historic Showcase to Make Paris Olympics Team

Noah Lyles has dominated the track for quite some time now. But the 6-time World Champion has had to cross several hurdles before he got here. Lyles first brushed shoulders with the sport back at T.C. Williams High School. Since then, the…

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Sports News | Simone Biles Will Return to the Olympics. Here''s Who else Made the USA Women''s Gymnastics Team

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Simone Biles is eager for a chance to put the Tokyo Olympics firmly in her rearview mirror.

Does sports participation boom during (or before, or after) the Olympics?

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Hosting a major sporting event like the Olympic and Paralympic Games can deliver benefits to the host country, such as improved infrastructure (new sport facilities, better public transport, greater accessibility for people with…

Unsatisfied With Tokyo, Simone Biles Believes Paris Olympics 2024 Is ‘Redemption Tour’: “Weren’t The Best”

“Team USA’s gymnastics team for the women is likely the most difficult team to make in terms of all Olympic sports,” remarked USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung. Despite this formidable challenge, Simone Biles has persevered following…

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Paris-bound Team India Reveal Official Kits for Olympics Ahead of Flight to France

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JSW Inspire is the official Sports Wear Partner and the famous blue drip was released on Monday during the send-off ceremony ahead of the 2024 edition of the zenith of sport.

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Russia urges UN to address double standards within Olympic movement

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"The historical mission and fundamental value of sports are rooted in its unifying and reconciliatory spirit," Stanislav Kovpak said, addressing the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

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Sports News | Shubankar Sharma Finishes Fifth in Italian Open

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's Olympic-bound golfer Shubhankar Sharma dropped a crucial double bogey and a bogey in the space of three holes on the back nine to finish a sole fifth at the Italian Open here.

FREE TO READ | Inside Sport covers the action so far, and looks ahead to the Olympics in Paris

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We take a deeper look at polocrosse, and chat to Kgothatso Montjane, SA's Paralympian and Wimbledon star

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Aptos native Nikki Hiltz qualifies for Olympics with historic showing in 1,500

If American sports fans didn't know about Nikki Hiltz before, they do now.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz qualifies for Olympics with historic showing in 1,500

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If American sports fans didn't know about Nikki Hiltz before, they do now.

Sports Minister Lauds Amusan’s Clearance by CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acquitted Oluwatobiloba Amusan, and Senator John Owan Enoh, the honourable minister of sports development, expressed enormous relief and excitement on behalf of all Nigerians who love sports.…