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Florida deputies search for missing Haitian Special Olympics soccer team members

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of several members of the Haitian Special Olympics soccer team participating in this year’s USA Games.

Orlando Sentinel

Figure skating raise minimum age for competition after Kamila Valieva controversy

The Russian figure skater tested positive for a banned substance in Beijing in February, when she was 15

The Independent UK

Figure skaters' minimum age for top competitions will rise to 17 after scandal

The move comes months after Russia's Kamila Valieva, then 15, was caught in a storm of controversy at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics

Japan’s northern city of Sapporo has rejected holding a referendum to give voters a choice over bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder’s Image Immortalized By A Statue

Deontay Wilder is known as “The Bronze Bomber” for winning a bronze medal in 2008 Olympics.

Zenger

Monaco's Princess Charlene Tests Positive for COVID

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from the principality for months due to health issues, has tested positive for COVID-19, the palace said in a statement, as the number of cases in neighboring France begin to rise again. The 44-year-old former Olympics champion, who married Prince Albert in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lessons learned from an analyst’s journey into COVID-Zero China

Wenting Shen usually travels to China annually as part of her job as an analyst and portfolio manager at investment company Harding Loevner, but the country’s strict “COVID Zero” policies and this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing made it almost impossible to book a flight.

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Nikhat Zareen: Golden fists forged in the fires of adversity

Nikhat Zareen’s steely resolve — hardened by the challenges she has faced both inside and outside the boxing ring — took her all the way to the top at the World Championships. She has now set her sights on the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Hindu

Sakshi Malik wins first international gold in nearly 5 years at UWW Ranking Series

The 2014 Olympics wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik seems to have gotten over her recent struggles, winning the gold medal at the Ranking Series in Kazakhstan

The Hindu

Ron DeSantis blocks funds for Tampa Bay Rays after team’s gun safety tweets

Florida governor Ron DeSantis defended his veto of $35m in funding for a potential spring training site for the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

The Guardian - US

Freedom-loving Florida man Ron DeSantis is on quite a roll this week

The pettiest bitch in politics has set his sights on the Special Olympics and America's national pastime.

Mic

Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27.5 million fine

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics $27.5 million for requiring 5,500 participants at this weekend’s USA Games in Orlando to be vaccinated against COVID, prompting the organization to drop the mandate.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis bullies Special Olympics on vax

Special Olympics dropped vaccine requirement after state Health Department threatened massive penalties

Salon

Inspiring Perthshire people named on Queen's Birthday Honours list led by curling legend Eve Muirhead

The Perthshire skip, honoured with an OBE, and Olympic team-mate Mili Smith, awarded an MBE, were joined by many other delighted recipients

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Dumfries and Galloway curling Olympians recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

Vicky Wright and David Murdoch have both become Members of the British Empire for their services to the sport

Motorsport

Back from the dead: The Olympian who beats brain damage to race for Hyundai

In over 30 years of talking to racing drivers, I’ve suspected that a few of them have suffered a brain injury along the way but, until now, I’ve never heard one openly speak about it. Not one who isn’t retired, at least.

Autosport

The Olympian who beats brain damage to race for Hyundai

Despite a life-changing trauma that meant he had to learn to read, write and speak again, Aaron Muss made a successful career in snowboarding and even reached the Olympics. Now, he's attempting to translate his skills to the track in IMSA's TCR series with the Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai team…

The Independent UK

Bavaria releases all files on Munich Olympic massacre

Authorities in Bavaria say they're releasing all previously unpublished files on the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics following criticism from relatives of Israeli athletes and coaches who died there

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Drew McIntyre Remains Laser Focused on Roman Reigns

But he’s also working with Special Olympics ahead of a potential showdown in Cardiff in September.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter swimmer Abbey Harkin preparing to take on the world

She leaves for Europe and the world titles on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp blamed for Champions League final chaos after invite to Liverpool fans

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been criticised by the French home secretary for comments he made to the club's supporters ahead of their Champions League final in Paris

France 24

French minister blames 'ticket fraud’ for stadium violence in Champions League final

France's interior minister on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid over the weekend, raising questions over the ability of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics and other sporting events. UEFA has announced an independent investigation into…

The Hindu

Emergency meeting in France after Liverpool fans blamed for Champions League final trouble

The crowd mismanagement that delayed the UEFA Champions League final in Paris has become a political issue ahead of French parliamentary elections, with France also set to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Olympics

Tribune News Service

Ron Cook: McDavid's Oilers vs. MacKinnon's Avalanche sure to be must-see TV in NHL playoffs

First, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

Radio France Internationale

French sports minister blames Liverpool fans for Champions League chaos

France's sports minister on Monday blamed Liverpool for the chaos that marked Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris, while expressing regret that tear gas had been used against some supporters.

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