Tag #Olympics

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French Short-Track Team Targets Top 10 Finishes at World Championships

France's four short-track speed skaters are competing in the World Championships in Beijing (March 14-16) after a year of intense training in Italy with the Italian national team; the team aims for top-10 finishes, focusing on building long-term consistency rather than immediate medal wins.

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IOC President Bach Confident About Olympics Future Despite Global Uncertainty

IOC President Thomas Bach, in an interview with the Associated Press, expressed confidence in the future of the Olympic Games despite global uncertainty, while seven candidates compete to succeed him on March 20th, inheriting an organization marked by reforms but facing challenges to its neutrality.

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$100 Million Grant to Revolutionize US Olympic Athlete Funding

Ross Stevens, CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, donated $100 million to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, providing $200,000 in funding to US Olympians starting in 2026, aiming to alleviate financial insecurity and provide long-term support.

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Reduced Inequality
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IOC Candidate Coventry Opposes Transgender Women in Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, a candidate for IOC president, opposes transgender women's participation in the Olympics, advocating for stricter regulations, creating a potential policy shift if elected.

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Gender Equality
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French Ski Mountaineering Duo Favored in World Championships

The Ski Mountaineering World Championships begin March 3rd in Morgins, Switzerland, with France's Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet favored in the mixed relay; this serves as key preparation for the 2026 Milan Olympics, despite both athletes experiencing recent burnout from overtraining.

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Ikee Eyes 2028 LA Olympics After Paris Games

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, a leukemia survivor, finished 12th in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and plans to peak at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, currently training in Australia and preparing for Japan's national championships in March.

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Athens Olympic Pool Reopens After Extensive Renovations

Following years of disrepair, the Olympic swimming pool in Athens' Olympic Village reopened on [Date], marking a significant investment in local sports and infrastructure, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attending the event and highlighting the government's commitment to maintaining public f...

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IOC Presidential Candidates Propose Sweeping Olympic Reforms

Seven candidates are competing for the IOC presidency, each proposing significant reforms to the Olympic Games, including decentralization, Paralympics integration, and ensuring African hosting, while also addressing the participation of Russian athletes and environmental sustainability.

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Gender Equality
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Pechstein Settles 16-Year Doping Dispute with ISU

Claudia Pechstein, a 53-year-old German speed skater, settled a 16-year legal battle with the ISU after a 2009 doping suspension based on fluctuating blood values, though no positive test existed; the settlement's specifics remain unannounced, but Pechstein plans to compete in the 2026 Milan Olympic...

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Nordic Combined's Olympic Future Uncertain

The future of Nordic combined in the 2030 Winter Olympics is uncertain, as the IOC will decide this summer whether to include the sport, which currently lacks gender equality and faces challenges with limited viewership and global participation.

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Gender Equality
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Jordan Chiles: From Olympic Glory to Controversy

Jordan Chiles' memoir, "I'm That Girl," chronicles her gymnastics career, from an emotional start to Olympic medals and a subsequent controversial medal revocation, highlighting racial bias and the importance of mental health in elite sports.

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Court of Gold" Documentary Reveals Behind-the-Scenes of 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball

Court of Gold," a Netflix documentary series, offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament, showcasing Team USA alongside France, Serbia, and Canada, and has been lauded as the best sports series of 2025.

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