Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland Dies In Avalanche At Age 26
Sophie Hediger had competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Source
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These Olympic Athletes Were At Their Breaking Point. Here’s How They’re Changing Their Approach In Paris.
Professional athletes endure immense pressure to deliver results, keep sponsors satisfied, and constantly stay in the spotlight. Recently, various Olympians …
Japan Declares State Of Emergency To Curb COVID-19 Rise, 3 Months Before Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since …
U.S. Weighs Joint Approach To Beijing Olympics With Allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday the Biden administration is consulting with allies about a joint approach to …
Tokyo Olympics Rocked By Another Sexist Comments Scandal
TOKYO (AP) — In yet another setback for the postponed Tokyo Olympics — and another involving comments about women — …
Olympic Committee To Buy Athletes COVID-19 Vaccines From China
The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it is buying COVID-19 vaccines from China so it can distribute doses to …
Tokyo Olympics Chief Refuses To Resign Over Misogynistic Comments
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Thursday he would not resign despite pressure on …
Tokyo Pushes Back Against Report That Olympics Will Be Canceled
TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics …
Russia Banned From Using Its Name And Flag At Next 2 Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag, and anthem at the next two Olympics or …
Cody Simpson Qualifies For Australia’s Olympic Swim Trials
Cody Simpson, the pop singer and Broadway actor, qualified for Australia’s Olympic swim trials just months after breaking up with …