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Olympic medallist Judy Amoore Pollock is inspiring all ages with her commitment to parkrun at 81 years of age

Age is no barrier for Australian Olympic bronze medallist Judy Amoore Pollock, who’s a regular runner at her local parkrun. The 81-year-old has inspired runners of all ages with her enthusiasm, encouragement and stories of her decorated and dramatic athletics career.

ABC News

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

ABC News

AOC President Chesterman vows to inspire

Newly elected AOC President Ian Chesterman vowed to inspire the next generation of Olympians after succeeding John Coates in the role.

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Ukrainian Olympic hopeful, 14, killed by Russian shelling in Mariupol

Alina Peregudova, who had been tipped to one day compete in the Olympics for the Ukraine, has reportedly been killed by Russian shelling in the city of Mariupol

Daily Mirror

Your crown is never guaranteed: Pankaj Advani

KOLKATA: If winning is a habit, then Pankaj Advani has inculcated it from a very young age. Sitting atop 24 world titles in billiards and snooker, there's no stopping Advani who still cherishes his every victory.

The Times of India

Divyansh says he has started shooting in 3P keeping Olympics in mind

BENGALURU: Divyansh Singh Panwar, who competes in the 10m air rifle event, on Friday said he has decided to start shooting in the 50m rifle 3 positions competition too, keeping the Olympics in mind.

The Times of India

Winter Olympics athlete visits Renfrewshire schools as part of luge project

Luke Farrar was part of the Team GB Olympics team which competed in Beijing earlier this year

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How Wimbledon has got it all wrong on tennis and politics

By banning individual Russian and Belarusian players, it’s dug a trench that is too deep to climb out of

The Hindu

Davis out to enjoy Commonwealth Games for Team Scotland after sprint start to life as athlete

IN elite sport, four years can often seem like a relatively short spell of time.

The National (Scotland)

'Tories are denying young people chance to excel at sport as they cut funding'

In the decade since the Olympics, nearly 1,000 council football pitches and sports fields have been lost, 248 school pitches have been sold off and 600 youth centres closed

Daily Mirror

Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

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The Independent UK

Jonny Brownlee reveals extreme change he made to his home to prepare for Tokyo Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Jonny Brownlee has revealed he converted his own conservatory to adapt to Covid-19 regulations ahead of travelling to Tokyo last summer

Daily Mirror

Paris 2024 Olympics chief targets July for decision on basketball venues

Paris 2024 Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet on Thursday admitted organisers were still trying to decide where basketball games will be played during the Games.

Radio France Internationale

Anthony Ogogo loving life again after career-ending eye injury left him suicidal

The boxer turned wrestler was a bronze medallist at the London Olympics.

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2022 Winter Olympics GB Women’s Curling Team to be granted the Freedom of Perth

Councillors unanimously voted to bestow the honour on the team - which includes Perthshire's Eve Muirhead and Mili Smith - following their success in Beijing

The Independent UK

Barcelona to spend a season away from Nou Camp amid redevelopment

Barca play home games at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – the home of the 1992 Olympics

The Independent UK

Katie Taylor reveals how Roy Keane helped lift her after ‘lowest moment’ of career

Taylor had been defeated in the quarter-finals at the Olympics in 2016 when Keane called

Orlando Sentinel

Scott Maxwell: Florida Rep. Randy Fine calls school leader ‘whore,’ threatens Special Olympics

Florida author and columnist Carl Hiaasen always said it’s tough to write good fiction about Florida — because nothing you can imagine is more absurd than this state’s reality.

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Newcastle Herald

Mariah Williams eyes dual goals in 2022 post Olympic heartbreak

"Definitely not erased, definitely fuels the fire."

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Thomas poised on the eve of swimming greatness

When freestyler Eve Thomas swam a lifetime best to earn her ticket to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she surprised her coach - but not her mum, who won gold at the Games 36 years ago.

Sports Illustrated

Katie Taylor’s Long, Strange Journey

The native of Ireland became the best women’s pound-for-pound fighter after moving to sleepy New England.

The Times of India

Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

MANILA: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made first round exits from the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin in staunch defence of Kamila Valieva as he slams ban on Russian athletes

Kamila Valieva has received the support of Russia's president Vladimir Putin after the 16-year-old figure skater's doping case rocked the Winter Olympics in Beijing last year

AAP

Brisbane Olympic board seeks 2032 boss

Appointing a chief executive for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics is the top priority of the organising committee board.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Storm legend Lauren Jackson gets second chance to revive career, and looks like her old self

SEATTLE — Lauren Jackson, on the shortlist of the greatest women’s basketball players in history, limped reluctantly into retirement six years ago. Her heart and mind were still willing, but her chronically ailing knees simply would not allow Jackson to play the game she had dominated for so long in…

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