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51-Year-Old Skateboarder Andy Macdonald Is Having the Time of His Life at the Paris Olympics

In a sport typically dominated by teenagers, Great Britain’s “rad dad” is having fun while also helping his next-generation competitors.

Sports Illustrated

Old Macdonald? Andy says age no barrier in skateboarding and it keeps him young

The American-born veteran once skated down the marble floor of a hallway in The White House.

The Independent UK

Sport Climbing at Olympics: How Scoring Works, Speed vs. Boulder and Lead

What is Sport Climbing? Here's everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics event, how scoring works and the difference between Speed and Boulder and Lead combined.

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‘There are literally girls skating everywhere’: teen Olympians inspire young Australians to hit the skate park

Skateboarding veterans say 25 years ago few girls took part – but now female-only classes are the first to book out

The Guardian - AU

Mother killed in jet ski horror crash after teenage twin daughters run her over

Deaths due to jet ski crashes remain rare in France

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 11 of the Games

Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest gold medallist and there was a first track cycling medal but the Boomers exited the basketball competition

The Guardian - AU

In Women’s Olympic Skateboarding, the Beauty of Paris Meets a Sport on the Rise

With the Eiffel Tower and Luxor Obelisk as the backdrop, three teenage medalists soared above the competition, while looking to take their event to new heights.

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Teenager Sky Brown wins Olympic skateboarding bronze despite injury

Sky Brown took bronze again for Britain in the park skateboarding at Paris as the 16-year-old overcame a fall on her dislocated shoulder

The Guardian - UK

Sky Brown battles on bravely to win bronze medal after shoulder ‘popped out’

The 16-year-old, who also win a bronze in Tokyo, revealed she will have a shoulder operation after the Paris Games.

The Independent UK

‘It’s just insane’: 14-year-old Arisa Trew wins Olympic skateboard gold at Paris Games

Arisa Trew has won Olympic gold for Australia at the age of 14 with victory in the women’s skateboard park final at La Concorde

The Guardian - AU

Solving the ‘problem’: climbers aim for summit of frenetic Olympic sport

Australia’s Oceana Mackenzie is among those plotting a route to the finals of the sport which is part mental puzzle, part physical challenge

The Guardian - AU

Eyewitness - Evenepoel and Van der Poel ignite Montmartre hill as 500,000 line streets of Paris for Olympics road race

Cyclingnews captures the emotions and atmosphere of a day on Rue Lepic to watch exhilerating men's race

Cycling News

Today's Olympics schedule: Team GB events, Day 11 medal highlights and how to watch Paris Games

Blockbuster showdowns on the track and in the velodrome to enjoy in Paris

Evening Standard

Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB

Great Britain added five medals to their tally on Monday.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 10 of the Games

Noémie Fox produced one of the moments of Paris 2024 so far while Simone Biles won another medal, just not the colour expected

The Independent UK

Joe Clarke and Kimberley Woods win silver and bronze as GB shine in kayak cross

The discipline made an Olympic debut to remember in front of a 10,000-plus crowd in Vaires-sur Marne.

Sports Illustrated

Kayak Cross Becomes Hit of Paris Games Thanks Mostly to Its Beautiful Chaos

This new olympic sport is so ridiculously awesome.

International Business Times

French Climber Says He Took His Time In Speed Record K2 Summit

French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, but says he doesn't add up the growing number of records to his name.

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The Independent UK

Joe Clarke aiming to turn canoe frustration into kayak cross redemption story at Paris 2024

Gold was almost expected but the Brit missed out on a podium place entirely

The Conversation

Girl skateboarders love the sport – but risk sexual harassment and being labelled ‘posers’

When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women’s skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain’s youngest ever medallist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young men.

The Guardian - AU

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day five of the Games

Jess Fox’s golden form continued, the swimmers delivered again and a new BMX star was born, but the Matildas crashed out of the football tournament

International Business Times

Fine Issued Over Anti-Semitic Discrimination At Swiss Ski Station

A restaurant manager in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has been fined for refusing to rent winter sports equipment to Jews, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Mountaineer’s bid to finish epic Explorer Grand Slam thwarted by breaking Arctic sea ice just 24 hours before departure (cloned)

Nick Hollis, 50, decided to leave his high-flying corporate career for mountaineering in 2012

Cycling News

‘Not what I came for’ – Sam Gaze resets after sixth in Olympic Games mountain bike race

'I have already started thinking about the world championships next month and on to Los Angeles in four years time' says rider from New Zealand

The Conversation

No coaches, no worries? How action sport athletes are bucking traditional sports pathways

Action sports used to be a niche interest but they are continuing to gain in popularity, especially among younger generations.

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