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Laura Dahlmeier, Gold Medal-Winning German Biathlete, Dies in Rockfall

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ON THIS DAY in World Cup history Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the 1930 Final . . . and England beat West Germany by the same score in 1966

ON THIS DAY in 1932 the Olympic Games opened in Los Angeles

Laura Dahlmeier: Olympic star injured in climbing accident Germany's double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier is

Olympic biathlon gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier seriously injured in a mountaineering accident

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Science Is Winning the Tour de France Why today’s competitors far surpass the cheating champions of yesteryear

Science is Winning the Tour de France

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Pogacar dominates Tour de France time trial to extend overall lead Tadej Pogacar claimed a commanding victory in Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, winning the 10.9km time trial and extending his overall lead to four minutes and seven seconds. The defending ch...

Pogocar dominates Tour de France time trial to extend overall lead

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Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s strongman-loving boss The president of football’s governing body is close to Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s strongman-loving boss
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From The Economist

The ski resort Olympians flock to each summer In the Chilean Andes, a retro mountain resort draws elite athletes and lifelong fans for one reason: skiing.

The ski resort Olympians flock to each summer

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Sorling needs protection after chaotic table tennis election, but calmness prevails at weightlifting Congress IOC member Petra Sorling was left fearing for her safety after being re-elected ITTF President, but the chaotic scenes which had marred previous IWF Electoral Congresses were notably absent

Reports from The Zeus Files on the controversial election for International Table Tennis Federation president as well as the election for the International Weightlifting Federation president

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A pro-doping sporting contest is coming to Las Vegas The Enhanced Games will set records and attract controversy

A pro-doping sporting contest is coming to Las Vegas
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From The Economist

Diego Dedura-Palomero becomes first 2008-born tennis player to win ATP Tour main-draw match Dedura-Palomero, 17, won the first set and was 3-0 up against Denis Shapovalov when the Canadian retired with illness.

Diego Dedura-Palomero becomes first 2008-born tennis player to win ATP tour main-draw match

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How a billionaire Russian ‘sugar daddy’ took over an iconic Olympic sport Sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov parries Western efforts to oust him from shadow leadership role in world fencing.

How a billionaire Russian 'sugar daddy' took over an iconic Olympic sport

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IOC presidential election: Kirsty Coventry first woman to be elected president Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee after a vote in Greece.

Kirsty Coventry elected as IOC President. The 41-year old Coventry, who won gold medals in swimming at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and is currently the sports minister of Zimbabwe, will be the first woman to hold the post.

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The Race to Olympia #3 - Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe's gold medal-winning swimmer Kirsty Coventry is widely considered the candidate that current IOC President Thomas Bach would most like to replace him. David Owen examines her manifesto

The Race to Olympia #3: The Zeus Files profile of IOC President candidate Kirsty Coventry

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Vonn, Shiffrin and much more: The storylines to watch one year out from the Olympics With the 2026 Winter Olympics a year away, Chloe Kim and Mikaela Shiffrin are aiming for history, while Lindsey Vonn and Lolo Jones eye comebacks.

2026 Winter Olympics: What to watch with one year to go

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The Race to Olympia #2 - David Lappartient The Zeus Files continues it analysis of the manifestos of the seven candidates standing for election as IOC President with David Lappartient, who David Owen believes "is worth keeping an eye on"

The Race to Olympia Part 2 --the second profile of the IOC President candidates by The Zeus File on Substack of International Cycling Union President David Lappartient.

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Dick Button, 95, Figure Skating Champion and TV Commentator, Dies He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

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The Race to Olympia #1 - Johan Eliasch The IOC will meet in Greece in March to elect a successor to Thomas Bach as President. Over the next few days, we will be analysing the manifestos of all seven candidates and rating their chances

The first of a series of profiles by The Zeus Files on Substack on the candidates for IOC President (the election will be held March 20 in Athens, Greece. First up is Johan Eliasch, President of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.

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Figure skaters among passengers in D.C. crash Figure skaters, their coaches and family members were among 60 passengers on an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. Officials said no survivors are expected...

Figure Skaters on airplane that crashed in Washington, D.C.

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Jannik Sinner just won his 20th consecutive match… which makes this his longest win streak ever.

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Joao Fonseca: Brazilian tennis starlet who plays beyond his years but still gets homesick Meet the youngest player at the ATP Next Gen Finals: His name is Joao, and he hits a big forehand.

Joao Fonseca: Brazilian tennis starlet who plays beyond his years but still gets homesick

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With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

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The competition schedules for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics has been announced.

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U.S. 4x400m Olympic Gold Medalist Alexis Holmes Signs With Grand Slam Track - CITIUS Mag U.S. Olympian Alexis Holmes has signed on to join Grand Slam Track after a year where she finished 6th in the 400m final at the Paris Olympics.

News: Alexis Holmes has signed on to join @grandslamtrack.bsky.social as a Racer for 2025 following a season where she took 6th in the Olympic final and anchored Team USA to gold in the women's 4x400m.

She will be part of the 200m/400m group.

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Olympics need marketing changes, IOC decisions must be broader, says Watanabe The International Olympic Committee must overhaul its Olympic marketing strategy to deliver higher value for sponsors, said IOC presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe on Wednesday.

IOC presidential candidate Watanabe wants new marketing plan for the Olympics, broader involvement in IOC decisions.
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Hagos Gebrhiwet Signs With Grand Slam Track, Completes Long Distance Race Group - CITIUS Mag Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet, who ran the second-fastest 5000m in history with a 12:36.72 in May, has signed on to join Grand Slam Track.

News: Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet, who ran the second-fastest 5000m in history with a 12:36.72 in May, has signed on to join @grandslamtrack.bsky.social.

A look at what his signing means for the 3000m/5000m group ft. Grant Fisher, Luis Grijalva and Ronald Kwemoi.

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The 2034 World Cup is going to Saudi Arabia. Let us know your thoughts 💭

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Current Badminton World Federation Deputy President, KhunyingPatama Leeswadtrakul of Thailand is set to replace Paul-Erik Høyer as President when the world governing body holds its AGM in Xiamen, China, on April 26 next year.

Nearly six years after her retirement, American alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn returned to competition Saturday in a pair of downhill races.

The 40-year-old Vonn finished 24th and 27th, respectively, out of 45 skiers in the FIS Fall Festival runs.

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Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was named World Male Athlete of the Year and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands World Female Athlete of the Year at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco on Sunday.

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