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Mo Farah non-committal about future after shock defeat on return to action

Farah was racing for the first time since last June, when he failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Independent UK

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

ABC News

Modern pentathlon faces civil war over plans to introduce obstacle race

A plan to replace show jumping with obstacle-course racing as part of the five-sport modern pentathlon programme has met with fierce resistance from athletes

The Guardian - UK

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The faster, the smarter for Kiwi windfoiling ace

In just her first season racing in the thrilling new Olympic class of windfoiling, Kiwi Veerle ten Have has zipped into the world’s top 10.

Newsroom.co.nz

Magic Johnson's phone call to Larry Bird and Michael Jordan formed the 'Dream Team' after HIV diagnosis

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend, has seen his career immortalised in the Apple TV+ documentary series 'They Call Me Magic'

Daily Mirror

National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again

KOLKATA: Life has come full circle for former shooter Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics.

The Times of India

Sydney Olympics were bought ‘to a large extent’, said Australian official John Coates

Comments by leading IOC official made in 2008 interview about payments were permitted under Olympic rules at the time

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My focus will be to make our shooters mentally strong: Joydeep Karmakar

New National rifle coach wants to prepare a good team for Paris Games

The Hindu

Russian Olympian vows to boycott Olympics until country's flag is restored

Russian fencing star Sofya Velikaya is a veteran of four Olympic Summer Games, having won gold medals at Rio in 2016 and Tokyo last summer, as well as three silvers

Daily Mirror

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK

On this day in 2012 – Chambers and Millar cleared to represent GB at Olympics

The pair had been handed lifetime bans from the Games for doping offences.

The Independent UK

Jemma Reekie believes missing out on Olympic medal could be ‘a good thing’

The 24-year-old fell agonisingly short of securing a medal in the 800 metres final that saw British team-mate Keely Hodgkinson claim silver

The Independent UK

Olympic medallist Judy Amoore Pollock is inspiring all ages with her commitment to parkrun at 81 years of age

Age is no barrier for Australian Olympic bronze medallist Judy Amoore Pollock, who’s a regular runner at her local parkrun. The 81-year-old has inspired runners of all ages with her enthusiasm, encouragement and stories of her decorated and dramatic athletics career.

ABC News

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

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AOC President Chesterman vows to inspire

Newly elected AOC President Ian Chesterman vowed to inspire the next generation of Olympians after succeeding John Coates in the role.

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian Olympic hopeful, 14, killed by Russian shelling in Mariupol

Alina Peregudova, who had been tipped to one day compete in the Olympics for the Ukraine, has reportedly been killed by Russian shelling in the city of Mariupol

The Times of India

Your crown is never guaranteed: Pankaj Advani

KOLKATA: If winning is a habit, then Pankaj Advani has inculcated it from a very young age. Sitting atop 24 world titles in billiards and snooker, there's no stopping Advani who still cherishes his every victory.

The Times of India

Divyansh says he has started shooting in 3P keeping Olympics in mind

BENGALURU: Divyansh Singh Panwar, who competes in the 10m air rifle event, on Friday said he has decided to start shooting in the 50m rifle 3 positions competition too, keeping the Olympics in mind.

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Daily Record

Winter Olympics athlete visits Renfrewshire schools as part of luge project

Luke Farrar was part of the Team GB Olympics team which competed in Beijing earlier this year

The Hindu

How Wimbledon has got it all wrong on tennis and politics

By banning individual Russian and Belarusian players, it’s dug a trench that is too deep to climb out of

The National (Scotland)

Davis out to enjoy Commonwealth Games for Team Scotland after sprint start to life as athlete

IN elite sport, four years can often seem like a relatively short spell of time.

Daily Mirror

'Tories are denying young people chance to excel at sport as they cut funding'

In the decade since the Olympics, nearly 1,000 council football pitches and sports fields have been lost, 248 school pitches have been sold off and 600 youth centres closed

The Independent UK

Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

The NHL playoffs will take place next week in Dallas, Tampa, Nashville, Raleigh and Washington, D

Daily Mirror

Jonny Brownlee reveals extreme change he made to his home to prepare for Tokyo Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Jonny Brownlee has revealed he converted his own conservatory to adapt to Covid-19 regulations ahead of travelling to Tokyo last summer

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Olympics chief targets July for decision on basketball venues

Paris 2024 Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet on Thursday admitted organisers were still trying to decide where basketball games will be played during the Games.

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