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From 5-time Olympian to new classes, U.S. sailing team looking for a comeback at Paris Games

From 5-time Olympian to new classes, U.S. sailing team looking for a comeback at Paris Games

“It gives me the chills” that these Olympics will be the first allowing men and women sailors equal medal opportunities, said Minnesota native Lara Dallman-Weiss, 35, who competed in the women’s 470 in the Tokyo Games and is going to be McNay's crew for Paris.
by The Associated Press

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Former Timberwolves player makes Olympics in beach volleyball

Former Timberwolves player makes Olympics in beach volleyball

Former NBA player Chase Budinger is going to the Olympics — for beach volleyball. The Californian earned a Paris berth with Miles Evans as the No. 2 U.S. men’s pair at the FIVB tournament in Ostrava, Czechia, on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title

Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title

Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello placed silver and bronze in all-around, respectively. Sunisa Lee placed fourth.
by The Associated Press

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Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
by Russell Lewis

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Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.
by NPR Staff

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'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.
by Brian Mann

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