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Paris Olympics: Léon Marchand lives up to the hype, winning gold in 400IM in Olympic record time
AOL· 8 hours agoHe’d been hyped as the host country’s hero before he even raced; anointed swimming’s heir to Michael Phelps before he had an Olympic medal. Léon Marchand was the face of the ...
What is the biggest stadium in the world? See which have the highest capacity.
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 13 hours agoThe Texas Motor Speedway has a seating capacity of about 150,000 but has seen crowds of over...
U.S. Olympian Naya Tapper had dreams of playing football but found calling in rugby
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 4 hours ago“Beyond her on-field contributions Naya has served as a transformational leader and a key driver in...
Here’s a rundown of Kansas Jayhawks who will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympics
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Canada Sports· 4 days agoThe University of Kansas will be represented by seven competitors, one coach and one event manager...
Palestinian Olympian delivers passionate plea: ‘Trying to get the world to know we're human beings’
Yahoo Sports· 11 hours agoHe said he feels supported. “We have a lot of people surprised that we're even here,” he said. A...
Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
MPR News· 11 hours agoSurfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first...
'My heart is broken by France's Olympic hijab ban'
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoBut she has mixed feelings about being back home - because she's banned from competing in France. The reason? She wears a hijab. Last year, when...
Paris Games set to go off against backdrop of security concerns and political upheaval
The Globe and Mail· 4 days agoWhen the Olympic Games officially open in Paris on Friday there will be lots of fanfare and...
Olympic golf path for Stephan Jaeger goes from Germany through Tennessee
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 9 hours agoSAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Stephan Jaeger has a history of introducing himself with a...
2024 Paris Olympics highlight climate change's growing threat to athletes
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoGoing into the Games in France, athletes and officials alike feared the country could experience a...