A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world’s top sporting event. Speeches ensue. On Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace
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Alabama holds its first ever U.S. Olympic trial for a little-known sport
At the U.S. Olympic trials in Montgomery, Evy Leibfarth wins a spot to represent USA in women’s canoe slalom for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. Rolando Arrieta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rolando Arrieta/NPR At the U.S. Olympic trials in Montgomery, Evy Leibfarth wins a spot to represent USA in
Why Nike's new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy
Elite athletes from around the world joined Nike to unveil the latest Nike Air footwear and team kits at the “Nike On Air” event at the Palais Brongniart in Paris earlier this month. Nike hide caption toggle caption Nike Elite athletes from around the world joined Nike to unveil the
US Olympic uniform for track athletes sparks concerns about coverage: 'Everything's showing'
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Why Olympic Prize Money Is a Chance for the N.C.A.A. to Right a Wrong
The latest dent in the NCAA’s bedrock principle of amateurism came from an unlikely place: Monaco. Track and field gold medalists will become the first athletes to earn international prize money at the Olympics, the sport’s international governing body said Wednesday. Each gold medalist will receive $50,000 for individual wins.
World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events
Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas wins the gold medal during the women’s 400-meters during the Tokyo Olympic Games in August 2021. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas wins the gold medal during the women’s 400-meters during the Tokyo Olympic Games in
A Milestone for a Major International Alliance and an Olympic Music Controversy
NATO, the alliance formed to protect Europe from the Soviet Union is marking 75 years. It the focus is still on Russia. And a controversy in France over a singer selected to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, raises questions about French identity. Source link
With Two Olympic Medals, This Harvard Graduate Is Running Toward a Bigger Goal
AUSTIN, Texas — There was a moment on a recent random Wednesday, as the world champion sprinter and Olympic medalist Gabrielle Thomas juggled emails about a meeting she had to run at a volunteer health clinic and readied for a voiceover for a commercial with a blue-chip sponsor and figured
Olympic medalist slams transgender track athlete for competing in women's event: 'Simply cheating'
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Iowa star Caitlin Clark invited to US national team Olympic training camp amid national championship pursuit
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