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7 countries working for The Associated Press. Now Japan. Best definition of politics. The business of who slices the pie — and who gets biggest slices.

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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold fo...

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07.10.2025 11:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold fo...

Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks

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07.10.2025 02:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine calls herself an 'ambassador' for her country Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine won only a bronze medal in the high jump on the final day of the world championships in Tokyo. Of course, she was disappointed.

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21.09.2025 15:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Schilder wins women's shot put at the worlds on the final throw of a grueling day Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands has claimed a dramatic gold medal in the women’s shot put on her final attempt at the world championships in Tokyo.

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20.09.2025 15:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Walcott tops a major podium after 13 years with javelin gold at the worlds Keshorn Walcott was the Olympic gold medalist in the javelin 13 years ago in London and a bronze medalist four years later in Rio de Janeiro.

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18.09.2025 15:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dalilah Muhammad, former 400 hurdles record holder and Olympic champion, saying farewell in Tokyo Dalilah Muhammad is about to run her last race. For the two-time Olympic and world champion and former world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, it’s the right time and Tokyo is the right place.

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17.09.2025 15:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mondo Duplantis' fiancée — Swedish model Desiré Inglander — motivated him to learn Swedish Louisiana-born Armand “Mondo” Duplantis needed motivation to learn — in his case — Swedish. The globe saw his inspiration at Japan’s National Stadium when he clambered into the stands after setting a ...

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16.09.2025 10:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps away from track and field where it all began — in Japan It began 18 years ago in Japan as a reserve on a Jamaica relay team when she won a silver medal in the 2007 world championships in Osaka.

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14.09.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dan Michalski has persevered -- from Walmart to the track and field world championships Dan Michalski was working at Walmart just a few years ago. Add to that a job at a real estate business, a shoe store, a bike shop, Jimmy John’s and as a college coach.

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13.09.2025 14:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Russians still banned as the track and field world championships open in Tokyo World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says that Russian athletes will not be allowed to compete at the world championships that open Saturday in Tokyo.

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12.09.2025 07:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, known as the dohyō, but this legacy is facing quiet resistance.

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11.09.2025 05:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes.

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10.09.2025 09:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes.

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10.09.2025 05:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Endemic in Argentina. No surprise at all.

21.08.2025 08:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fan violence in Argentine football is endemic. No surprise.

21.08.2025 07:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging $240M Hawaii real estate project A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing baseball star Shohei Ohtani. They claim the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing develo...

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12.08.2025 11:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Note. The IOC is a private sports business. It will rely on billions from US taxpayers for security, customs, transport, etc. to pull off event. A few will profit (sponsors and broadcast rights holders). Most won’t including area’s 75,000 homeless. Priorities?

06.08.2025 01:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles President Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful.”

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06.08.2025 00:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Americans set a relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore and Ledecky wins again The United States set the world record in the 4x100 freestyle mixed relay, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships.

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02.08.2025 16:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC.

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02.08.2025 05:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Five different countries take gold medals on a wide-open day at the swim world championships The gold medals were spread around Friday at the swimming world championships, thanks to the absence of stars Léon Marchand of France and Canadian Summer McIntosh from any finals on Day 6 in Singapore...

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01.08.2025 15:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze medal at the swim world championships, an astounding feat for a girl who would be a sixth- or seventh-grade student depending on the school system.

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01.08.2025 08:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Léon Marchand might be French but he led a Texas-flavored moment at the swim worlds Léon Marchand of France has won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore and it had a Texas flavor to it.

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31.07.2025 15:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the swimming world championships with four to go.

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27.07.2025 14:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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America team at world swimming battles case of 'acute gastroenteritis' that damages performance The United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” that compromised performances on the opening day of eight days of competition in t...

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27.07.2025 06:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Australia's swimming dominance: Small population but big results Australia is a giant when it comes to competitive swimming despite a relatively small population of 27 million.

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25.07.2025 12:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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McIntosh goes for 5 individual golds at world championships with Los Angeles Olympics in sight Summer McIntosh is set to compete in five individual events at the world swimming championships in Singapore.

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24.07.2025 11:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yu Zidi is only 12 but she stuns the swim world with some of the year's fastest times Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore. Her performances have stunned the swimming world.

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18.07.2025 04:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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12-year-old Yu Zidi of China takes stunning times to the world swimming championships Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore. Her performances have stunned the swimming world.

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17.07.2025 08:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines.

Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options

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06.07.2025 06:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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