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Faith Kipyegon not fast enough in bid to break 4-minute mile
World-record holder Faith Kipyegon of Kenya fell short in her attempt to be the first woman to run a four-minute mile at a demonstration event on Thursday in Paris, though…

Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry takes over as IOC president
Kirsty Coventry took over as president of the International Olympic Committee on Monday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the organization. In a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland,…

FanDuel bans man who heckled sprinter Gabby Thomas
FanDuel said it has banned a bettor for heckling U.S. sprinter Gabby Thomas at a recent track competition. The man boasted online that his actions “made Gabby lose” and helped…

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas calls out bettor for verbal abuse
Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, said that an adult male sports bettor followed and verbally abused her during a Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia over the weekend….

IIHF president: IOC to keep Russia out of 2026 Games
The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation told reporters that the International Olympic Committee plans to exclude Russia from the 2026 Winter Olympics. Luc Tardif was quoted Sunday by…

Women’s hockey star Hilary Knight says 2026 Olympics will be her last
United States women’s hockey great Hilary Knight said the 2026 Milan Olympics will be the final one of her stellar career, USA Today reported Tuesday. It will be Knight’s fifth…

12-year-old Chinese swimmer sets 200m record
Yu Zidi, a 12-year-old swimmer from China, set the fastest time ever recorded in the 200-meter individual medley by a male or female in that age group. Yu posted a…
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