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Jim Hines, first man to break 10-second barrier in 100-meter dash, dies at 76

At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he ran an electronically-timed 9.95 — winning gold and setting a world record that stood for 15 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

LeBron James named as Le Mans 24 Hours official starter

The four-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist will be given the honour of being the official starter for the 2023 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which gets underway at 4pm local time on 10 June.

Motorsport

Delta’s NBCU Olympic Sponsorship Takes Off With ‘Top Chef’ Paris Integration

Viewers get to see chefs cooking with Olympic, Paralympic athletes under the Eiffel Tower

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Jasmine Joyce selected to chase Olympic dream as Wales star among 11 Welsh athletes headed to European Games

The wing is one of 11 Welsh athletes competing at this summer's European Games in Poland

Wales Online

Olympic medallist Christine Ohuruogu helping sports-specialist south London academy to expand

Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu is campaigning for a new site for a sports-specialist south London school that is turning away children due to a lack of space.

Evening Standard

Modern pentathlon change to spark ‘mass walkout’ after Paris Olympics

A decision by the International Modern Pentathlon Union to replace show jumping with obstacle course racing was endorsed by national federations

The Independent UK

Mike McFarlane: Commonwealth gold medallist in critical condition as family give update

Mike McFarlane, who helped Great Britain win the silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1988 Olympics, won 200m gold in the 1982 Commonwealth Games and had a hugely successful coaching career, is in a critical condition in hospital

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Olympic medal-winning sprinter Mike McFarlane dies aged 63

He was part of the team which finished runners-up in South Korea.

The Independent UK

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

The annual meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) comes more than two months after the IOC detailed advice on how individual athletes from Russia and its military ally Belarus could be reintegrated as neutral athletes.

The Hindu

Olympic legend Adam Peaty breaks silence on harrowing battle with depression and alcohol

The 28-year-old confessed his depression and drinking worsened last year as he struggled with motivation and injury, and a split from artist Eiri Munro

Daily Mirror

Adam Peaty timeline: Journey of a triple Olympic champion suffering from years of toil

Peaty has been a breaststroke phenomenon for almost a decade but has had to battle injury and the break up of his relationship out of the pool

The Independent UK

Protesting wrestlers say they will 'throw their medals' into Ganges; sit on hunger strike at India Gate

Sakshi Malik, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympics, said in a statement on her Twitter handle that the wrestlers will go to Haridwar on Tuesday to immerse the medals into the holy river. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Adam Peaty’s pursuit of perfection took him to Olympic glory. Now he’s suffering the toll of obsession

Peaty has announced he will not be competing in the upcoming British Swimming Championships in order to protect his mental health after a decade chasing greatness

The Independent UK

Winning gold medals won’t fix my problems, says Adam Peaty

The three-time Olympic gold medallist is currently taking a break from swimming after citing mental health issues.

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Adam Peaty says winning gold medals will not fix all his problems

The three-time Olympic gold medallist withdrew from the British Swimming Championships last month after citing mental health issues.

The Independent UK

Adam Peaty says winning gold medals will not fix all his problems

The three-time Olympic gold medallist withdrew from the British Swimming Championships last month after citing mental health issues.

The Hindu

Badminton body extends 'spin serve' ban until after Paris Olympic Games

Badminton’s governing body is extending its ban on the so-called “spin serve” until after the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it said on Monday.

The Hindu

Visuals of action against wrestlers leave Bindra distraught

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has denounced the police action against the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, saying the “horrifying images” had left him “sleepless” and “haunted”.

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Australia's breakdancers are still fighting for funding and respect ahead of Olympic debut

With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia's top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world's biggest stage.

Irish Mirror

Friday night lights in Marseille for Ireland's 6 Nations kick off

With Stade de France off limits due to preparations taking place for the Olympics, France are taking their home games out of the capital and the Stade Velodrome, with a capacity of 67,394, will host the mouth-watering opener.

Irish Mirror

Amy Broadhurst says she would give back all of her achievements to become Olympic champion

The Dundalk fighter has enjoyed an incredible 12 months or so, during which she has won gold in the World and European Championships, as well as the Commonwealth Games

Irish Mirror

Kellie Harrington makes shock appearance on Late Late show as Tubridy bows out

The Olympic gold medallist reunited with superfans on the show last night.

The National (Scotland)

World champion Beth Potter reflects on ‘biggest win’ and team-building work

For six years, since Beth Potter made the switch from athletics to triathlon, she’s been striving to reach the very top. There were, as she admits…

The Guardian - UK

Adam Peaty targets rare ‘three-peat’ as his priorities change for Paris Olympics

The 100m breaststroke world record holder said he swims ‘for more reasons … I do it for family and pride’ after taking break due to mental health issues

The Hindu

For Neeraj Chopra, breaching the 90m is a target, not an obsession

The Olympic javelin champion has learned to take the burden of expectations of crossing the 90m mark for what it is — just expectations.

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