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Duke’s Kara Lawson named coach of U.S. women’s team
Duke head coach Kara Lawson was named to lead the U.S. women’s basketball team on Monday. A gold medalist as a player in 2008 and an assistant coach on the…
2026 Olympics allowing Russians to compete as AINs again
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid to rest any remaining confusion over the status of Russian and Belarusian athletes Friday, announcing that individual athletes would be allowed to compete at…
Lawsuit settlement means pro swimmers to get big payout
The World Aquatics organization has announced it will pay a $4.6 million settlement to swimmers who competed for an independent league it had previously attempted to block. Front Office Sports…
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…
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