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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics ‘a bridge to 2028 Los Angeles Games’

Senegal is preparing to make Olympic history when Dakar hosts the Youth Olympic Games from 31 October to 13 November – the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa. But beyond the 13 days of competition, the bigger test will be what the Games leave behind for Senegalese sport.

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From 2017-19, Japan recycled 6.21M phones into 5,000 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic medals

Japan embarked on a groundbreaking initiative ahead of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, gathering millions of used electronics and phones. This effort resulted in the extraction of significant gold, silver, and bronze from these devices by recyclers. The recovered metals were then transformed into the medals awarded at the…

The Times of India

India’s boxing revival faces the Asian test: Can the country turn its resurgence into medals?

Indian boxers prepare for the demanding Asian Games 2026 in Japan. This event follows a record-breaking Commonwealth Games performance for the contingent. Several women boxers carry significant medal hopes into the competition. Men's boxing shows signs of progress, aiming for stronger showings. Success in Japan will gauge the sport's revival…

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Olympics: French Alps 2030 organisers confirm departure of Grospiron as president

Alps 2030 Winter Olympics president Edgar Grospiron has stepped down from his position. His departure follows earlier senior staff changes and governance issues within the committee. Key stakeholders informed the International Olympic Committee that trust with Grospiron had been broken. The organizing committee confirmed Grospiron's decision was part of a…

The Economic Times

How 1500m grudge match will define new World Ultimate Championships

IN FOCUS: Men’s 1500m running has been responsible for some of the most explosive drama in athletics over the past two seasons - and it will all come to a head at this weekend’s first-ever Ultimate Championships. By Flo Clifford

The Independent UK

Olympic hosts defy 'naysayers' on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton

Australian organizers are determined to hold the Olympic rowing regatta in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River for the 2032 Brisbane Games

The Independent UK

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

A controversial proposal to hold Olympic rowing in a regional city is causing headaches, with a rush to build accommodation for athletes and spectators.

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'The Whole Thing Seemed Like a Parody!' Raygun Netflix Documentary Slammed For Being 'Worse Than the Olympics'

Netflix's documentary on breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn revisits her viral Olympic performance, sparking debate over its tone and portrayal of her journey, with viewers divided on its approach.

International Business Times UK

From Olympics to Asian Games: Why Olympic champions often face a different challenge at the continental level

The Asian Games offer a distinct athletic challenge compared to the Olympics. Familiar rivalries and regional sports create a different competitive environment. Olympic champions face pressure to maintain their established dominance. Emerging athletes use the Games to announce their international presence. Local expectations significantly influence athlete performance and national priorities.

The Economic Times

More than a game: NFL hopes Melbourne visit will advance case for Olympic flag football

The NFL’s regular season debut in Australia will deliver a significant commercial return for the league and its clubs, but the visit is about more than money

The Guardian - AU

India head to Asian Games seeking second straight hockey gold, Olympic berth

The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed for Japan to compete in the Asian Games. They aim to defend their continental crown and secure direct Olympic Games qualification. The team seeks to improve upon their World Cup performance with a more consistent showing. Captain Harmanpreet Singh emphasized focusing on one…

The Economic Times

Zheng Qinwen comes through an injury and qualifying to make a run to the US Open quarterfinals

Zheng will play Wednesday against No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina, who will move to No. 1 in the WTA rankings with a victory. Zheng was once ranked as high as No. 4. She reached the Australian Open final in 2024, made a second straight trip to the U.S. Open quarterfinals…

The Economic Times

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

A premier has hit back at critics of the proposed 2032 rowing venue for the Brisbane Olympics, accusing them of not wanting the event held in a regional area.

AAP

Warning over future of Olympic Games if Brisbane 2032 program is not modernised

Australia’s most senior sport executive, Kieren Perkins, has called on the IOC to update the sporting program for Brisbane 2032

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'Big marker': Perkins warns on Brisbane Olympic sports

Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins says the Olympics faces a big moment around decisions on the program for the Brisbane Games.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Brown on his windsurfing world title defence and aiming for Olympic gold

Andy Brown won the iQFOiL windsurfing world title a year ago and is back this week to defend it. However, he also has an even bigger target in mind…

The Independent UK

Katie Taylor becomes three-time undisputed champion with win against Pili

Katie Taylor concluded her boxing career with a victory over Flora Pili in front of an 80,000-strong crowd at Croke Park. The Irish Olympic gold medallist secured scores of 100-90, 100-90, and 98-91 to become a three-time undisputed world champion. Taylor dominated her previously unbeaten French opponent through the 10…

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Shaun White, "You take a crash, you get back up and next time you succeed and that's a great feeling," offers timeless powerful life lessons on failure, success, career, personal growth, teaches inspiring, motivational psychology behind turning setbacks into perseverance, resilience, determination and your next great victory

Quote of the day by Shaun White is a reminder that failure and success are not necessarily opposites. They can be connected stages in the same journey. The crash may expose a weakness, the recovery may build resilience and the next attempt may produce an achievement that once seemed impossible.…

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The Guardian - AU

Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final

Australian beats Olympic champions Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole Hocker, while pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in Brussels

The Economic Times

A Dancing with the Stars first: How Olympic champion Amber Glenn, Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech are breaking a new barrier between two worlds of elite sport

Season thirty-five of Dancing with the Stars features Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech. This marks a historic first as both champions compete side by side on television. Glenn, a figure skater, enters the ballroom while her competitive career remains active. Frech, a track and…

The Independent UK

Raygun reveals she predicted Olympic backlash before Paris Games

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The Times of India

In 1930, Americans carried fish into Olympic's fishless mountain lakes; 1.6 million trout later scientists are finding the ecological cost

Beginning in 1930, more than 1.6 million fish were carried by horseback or dropped from aircraft into the naturally fishless mountain lakes of what is now Olympic National Park, creating recreational fishing opportunities in waters that had never supported fish populations before. Most lakes were stocked only once, although some…

The Independent UK

Raygun reveals devastating impact of Olympic mockery in Netflix documentary: ‘I felt like I was falling into a dark pit’

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn's viral Olympic performance in now the subject of the Netflix documentary ‘Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly’

The Conversation

Raygun turned her Olympic flop into a media career. Now Netflix is helping with the rewrite

The 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics are remembered for many arresting moments, from the astounding Opening Ceremony on the River Seine, to the grand return of champion gymnast Simone Biles.

The Guardian - US

The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’

A new Netflix documentary finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s Olympic ordeal but sidesteps the larger questions raised by her viral fame

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