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Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

Every two years the world watches in awe as incredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paralympic games. Olympians inspire the nation, and serve as role models to all young athletes. But after inspiring so many, and as the Olympics close, athletes are faced with a new question. What’s next?

The Conversation

Won't play unless I'm 100% fit and had adequate training: Praneeth

He was hopeful of a good show at his maiden Olympics, but everything went downhill for him starting from the Tokyo Games, where he failed to win a match

The Hindu

Dancing On Ice's fix - Kye Whyte weighs in on 'pro dancer' row

Olympic BMX silver medallist is up against former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole, The Vamps guitarist Connor Ball and trained dancer Regan Gascoigne in the semi-final of the ITV show this weekend

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Co Tyrone running sensation Nick Griggs breaks European record in latest impressive showing

The 17-year-old from Newmills ran the indoor mile in 3:56:40 at the National Indoor Athletics Live meeting in Abbotstown

Belfast Live

Amusing South Korean TV election graphics catch eyes during tight vote

From a simulated claw game machine to a re-enactment of the recent winter Olympics, one of South Korea's largest broadcasters used 3D animation to add a dash of fun in its delivery of the presidential election coverage on Wednesday.

Reuters

US basketball star still detained in Russia following February arrest

Brittney Griner - a WNBA champion, seven-time All-Star and two-time Olympic champion - is still in Russian custody following her arrest last month

Daily Mirror

Crufts 2022: Who is Clare Balding? The iconic sports presenter who was classmates with Miranda Hart

Clare Balding has reported from seven Olympic Games, alongside some very important Royal events

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Stephen Colbert: ‘It’s like Putin’s competing in the evil Olympics against himself’

Late-night hosts discuss Russia breaking its own ceasefires in Ukraine and Trump’s cartoonish ideas on war

The Guardian - US

Olympian Scott Miller admits drug supply

Olympic swimmer Scott Andrew Miller has pleaded guilty to charges related to $2 million worth of ice found inside candles.

AAP

Brittney Griner’s wife pleads for her release from Russia: ‘One of the weakest moments of my life’

Griner is a member of the WNBA team the Phoenix Mercury and an Olympic gold medalist

The Independent UK

Putin hiding Olympian lover and their four children in 'very secure' Switzerland chalet

Alina Kabaeva, one of the most decorated gymnasts in history who won Olympic gold, is hiding in a private chalet "somewhere" in the country, which is famous for its neutrality

Irish Mirror

Can your penis freeze? Why winter sports are so hazardous

Cross-country skiers only wear very light clothing for the event, so frostbite is a real risk. Such was the case at the Winter Olympics in Beijing with Finnish skier Remi Lindholm's frostbite.

Inverse

Perthshire curler Eve Muirhead teams up with Bobby Lammie to win Scottish Mixed Doubles title

The Olympic gold medallist is enjoying a wonderful season out on the ice and the success shows no sign of slowing

Daily Record

Badminton Association of Thailand obtains services of 3 new coaches

The Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) has hired three more coaches in an attempt to seek Olympic glory at Paris 2024.

Bangkok Post

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Golf Monthly

Xander Schauffele Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The American Professional Golfer

Get to know two-time Major champion and Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele better via these 20 facts

The Guardian - UK

Should the Paralympics and Olympics unite? We ask an expert

Team GB Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson on whether she thinks a combined Games would be a good thing

Daily Mirror

Andy Murray announces shock reunion with former coach Ivan Lendl

Andy Murray has appointed Ivan Lendl as his coach for a third time, with the Brit winning all three of his Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals under his guidance

Daily Record

Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl reunite as dynamic duo have Wimbledon in their sights

The Dunblane icon is teaming back up with the man who helped deliver three grand slams plus two Olympic gold medals.

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The Independent UK

Athletes force a change in ban of Russians at Paralympics

Athletes around the world cheered when leaders of the Paralympics booted Russia from the Games

Newsroom.co.nz

Nagel's rocky path from orchard to Olympics

Told at 25 she'd probably never run again, NZ middle distance champion Laura Nagel is enjoying the summer of her career, and has Paris Olympics 2024 in her sights.

Daily Record

The knackering numbers behind Celtic stars Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as punishing schedule offers explainer

The pair have been playing almost continually since summer 2020 due to the Tokyo Olympics before their mid-season move to Scotland.

Daily Mirror

China 'told Russia not to invade Ukraine during Winter Olympics'

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics amid the invasion of Ukraine, following a U-turn from the IPC.

AAP

Cycling mourns Olympic champion Dean Woods

Australian cyclist Dean Woods, the youngest of the gold-medal winning team pursuit squad known as "Charlie's Angels" has died aged 55.

The Independent UK

China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Winter Olympics, say US officials

War began just four days after closing ceremony in Beijing

Sports Illustrated

Carli Lloyd Says She ‘Hated’ Playing Last Several Years for USWNT

Speaking as a guest on former teammate Hope Solo’s podcast, the two-time Olympic gold medalist objected to the culture of the team in the later years of her career.

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