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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 Conversation

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

The Guardian - US

Why Katie Taylor’s final fight at Croke Park is not about what happens in the ring

An Irish icon, Olympic gold medalist, and undisputed champion at two weights, Taylor finally realises her Croke Park dream this weekend – as she says farewell to boxing

The Independent UK

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Record-breaking race: Aussies on podium in men's eight

Australia have won a rowing world championships medal in the men's eight as they bid to land the nation's first Olympic medal in the event since 2004.

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Asian Games 2026: What makes them different from Olympics

The Asian Games are a major continental multi-sport event held every four years. Athletes from across Asia compete, unlike the global Olympic Games. This year's event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will feature 43 sports. Cricket's inclusion offers India significant medal opportunities and regional identity. The Games serve as a crucial stepping…

The Economic Times

What it’s really like training like an Olympic champion

IN DEPTH: We’ve all watched elite athletes in competition and wondered how well we’d manage. Flo Clifford met with triple Olympic champion and Britain’s most successful gymnast Max Whitlock to find out what it’s really like

The Independent UK

Can flying taxis beat LA traffic? US city to develop air taxi vertiport ahead of 2028 Olympics

Could the skies be the answer to Los Angeles’ notorious traffic? Ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028, the Californian city is developing its first electric air taxi site to carry passengers to and from the city in minutes.

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Brisbane's Housing Squeeze Ahead of the 2032 Olympics: What Investors Need to Know

Brisbane's 2032 Olympics are intensifying an already tight housing market. Here's what investors can learn from Sydney and London and where to look.

International Business Times

Ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bracing for Olympic-level competition at Asian Games next month

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu prepares for a challenging Asian Games competition. She aims to secure the one major medal missing from her career. Chanu is diligently following a rigorous training regimen to stay injury-free. She has set a personal challenge not to return home until winning a medal. The athlete…

The Economic Times

'Fear Not, I'll Be Back': Olympic Champion Alysa Liu Takes Break From Figure Skating Competitions

Olympic champion Alysa Liu will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season to focus on refining her artistry and skills, with plans to return in 2027.

International Business Times UK

Inside the doping scandal that could threaten India’s Olympic dream

IN FOCUS: India has been placed alongside Russia on a list of countries with ‘extremely high’ rates of doping in sport, at a time when it is pushing to be named host of the 2036 Olympics. Namita Singh in Delhi explores why athletes here are taking performance-enhancing drugs – or…

The Independent UK

Olympic hero Alysa Liu to sit out figure skating season before 2027 return

The world and Olympic champion will continue training during a year away from competition before a planned return for the 2027-28 season

The Guardian - US

Men's Hockey World Cup: India not handling transition well, say former stars

The 3-5 defeat to Argentina, which ended India's semifinal hopes, exposed weaknesses that have repeatedly surfaced since the Paris Olympics.

The Economic Times

Taylor Phinney makes winning track return on journey to 2028 LA Olympics

36-year-old part of victorious team pursuit quartet at US National Track Championships

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The Times of India

A California family once refused to sell land needed for the 1960 Winter Olympics; the state offered $103,000, but the owner demanded $440,000

Wayne Poulsen was the man who found Squaw Valley in the first place. In 1943, he and his wife Sandy bought 640 acres there from the Southern Pacific Railroad, and by 1948 he had partnered with New York lawyer Alexander Cushing to build a ski resort on the site. The…

The Economic Times

In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibility

Scientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy technologies. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers estimate that just 0.1% of Earth’s seawater contains enough magnesium and lithium to meet humanity’s needs for 50,000 years or more, if fully extracted. Yet…

Evening Standard

Late Queen could not bear pressure of watching Olympic hockey penalty shootout

The Duchess of Edinburgh has told how Elizabeth II had to leave the room when Team GB’s women’s hockey squad won Gold at Rio in 2016.

The Independent UK

Amy Hunt is a superstar – but here’s how Team GB’s sprint queen can get even faster

New four-time European champion Amy Hunt has made no secret of her lofty ambitions within the sport, with the 2027 world championships and the LA Olympics in 2028 the next major milestones in her quest for greatness

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Shaquille O’Neal reveals the one year that changed his life forever

The NBA legend has reflected on the remarkable 12 months that brought a blockbuster Lakers move, Olympic gold, a Hollywood movie and a rap album.

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UK's media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts

LONDON - Whether he is pulling a pint, tossing a builder's helmet in the air or running with Olympic medallist Mo Farah, the UK's new prime minister Andy Burnham has embraced social media with a deft touch.

The Independent UK

Athens’ all-marble Olympic Stadium gets first major clean in a century

The iconic venue hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896

Sports Illustrated

The American Breaststroke Revolution Is Fueled by Accidental Stars

McKenzie Siroky was a hockey player, while Van Mathias was a distance butterflyer who quit swimming. Now both are prime 2028 Olympic threats.

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson welcomes fresh rivalry as shock silver paves road to Olympic defence

Hodgkinson lost her European crown to Switzerland’s Audrey Werro but was proud of her fight to claim silver after a difficult season

Sports Illustrated

The Most Interesting Man in Swimming Is Doing Less, But Setting Records

A shorter, faster approach to training has transformed Van Mathias from a retired swimmer into one of America’s brightest hopes for the 2028 L.A. Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

‘Clark Kent grew up’: Audley Harrison on fighting the system, Olympic gold and life after the ring

Audley Harrison, the former Olympic super-heavyweight champion, tells Donald McRae about taking satisfaction from changing British boxing for the better, but that he still wants to train a world champion

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