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L.A. Olympics in 2028 will be first to sell venue naming rights
Venues hosting events for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games will be the first in the history of the Olympics to have corporate sponsors. The LA28 organizing committee and the…

Nathan Chen won’t defend skating gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
Nathan Chen, who won the gold medal in men’s figure skating in the 2022 Winter Olympics, will not defend his title in Italy in 2026. He confirmed to the Los…

Qatar bids to become first Gulf state to host Olympics
The Qatar Olympic Committee announced a bid Tuesday to host the 2036 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. If successful, the oil-rich Gulf state would become the first country from the…

American Quincy Wilson sets under-18 400m record for 4th time
Quincy Wilson continues to prove he will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future, especially after the 17-year-old speedster completed the 400-meter sprint in Memphis in…

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…
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