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NCAA Adds Women's Wrestling as Championship Sport

The NCAA announced Friday the addition of women's wrestling as a championship sport at the Division I, II, and III levels, with the first NCAA women's championship set for 2026; the decision comes after 76 NCAA institutions had women's wrestling programs in the 2023-24 school year, with 17 more expe...

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Vonn's 40-Year-Old Comeback Aims for 2026 Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn, 40, is attempting a ski racing comeback, aiming for the 2026 Olympics in Cortina, Italy, where she holds the record for 12 World Cup wins; recent race results show improvement but also a training fall.

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Maher's Debut Try Fuels Bristol Bears' Victory, Elevates Women's Rugby

American rugby star Ilona Maher scored a sensational 70-yard try in her first start for Bristol Bears, contributing to their victory over Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby; her social media presence and exceptional skills have significantly boosted the league's popularity.

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CSU Advocates for Bavarian-Centric 2040 Olympic Bid

The CSU party in Bavaria is pushing for a 2040 Olympic Games bid centered in Bavaria, using existing Munich venues, emphasizing sustainability, and promoting economic benefits like job creation and infrastructure improvements, unlike other German bids from Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, and the Rhine-Ruh...

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Vonn Returns to World Cup Skiing with Sixth-Place Finish in St. Anton

Lindsey Vonn finished sixth in her first World Cup downhill race in six years on Saturday in St. Anton, Switzerland, with a time of 1:16.66, less than a second behind the winner, 34-year-old Federica Brignone; Vonn aims to compete in the 2026 Olympics.

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US Loses WADA Voting Rights Over Unpaid Fees

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revoked the United States' voting rights on its executive committee due to the non-payment of its 2024 membership fee, effective January 1st, 2024, highlighting a pattern of US non-compliance with anti-doping regulations and its attempts to exert political influen...

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US Wins First 2024 Olympic Medal: Synchronized Diving Silver

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won America's first medal, a silver, in women's synchronized diving, marking only the second time the US has medaled in the event since it began in 2000, after overcoming numerous injuries and funding issues.

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IOC Presidency Race: Candidate Proposes Multi-Continental Olympics

Seven candidates are competing to lead the International Olympic Committee; a key contender, Moniri Watanabe, proposes a radical shift to a multi-city, multi-continental Olympic model, challenging the single-host nation tradition established in 1896.

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Bavaria Considers 2040 Olympic Bid, Plans Statewide Sports Festival

The CSU in Bavaria is planning a statewide sports festival and is considering a bid for the 2040 Olympic Summer Games, focusing on community and economic benefits, with Munich as a potential host city, awaiting the outcome of the German federal elections.

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Zheng Qinwen Advances at Rain-Delayed Australian Open

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first-round Australian Open match 7-6 (3), 6-1 against Anca Todoni on Rod Laver Arena Sunday, while rain caused delays and the closure of outdoor courts.

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Dutch Speed Skater Conijn's Comeback After Calcium Deficiency

Dutch speed skater Merel Conijn, after narrowly missing the 2022 Olympics due to a severe calcium deficiency caused by a restrictive diet, is making a comeback, qualifying for the European Allround Championships with three personal bests, aiming for the 2026 Milan Olympics.

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Moses: Track and Field's Past Glory, Present Challenges

Two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion Edwin Moses discusses the decline of track and field's popularity, his experiences competing in the Eastern Bloc, his role in the IOC Athletes' Commission advocating for doping controls and athlete professionalization, and the ongoing challenges in combating do...

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