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LA 2028 triathlon course will see athletes race from Venice Beach into Pacific

Women’s triathlon will award first medals of LA28 Beach start only second in Olympic triathlon history The first medals of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be doled out on the eclectic confines of Venice Beach, where organizers have unveiled a triathlon course that will send athletes racing from the sand into the Pacific Ocean. LA28 unveiled initial details of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlon routes on Wednesday, laying out a compact course through Venice that takes in the beachfront bike path, neighboring streets and the Venice Canals before finishing overlooking the coastline. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Bryan Armen Graham57m ago

Munich, Berlin, Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr – Germany's three Olympic candidates

Munich, Berlin, or the Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region? Germany aims to host the Olympic Games again. Three candidates are in the running, with one city considered the slight favorite.

Deutsche Welle3h ago

Simone Biles Says 3 Masked Men Broke Into Chicago Home, Stole Porsche

Simone Biles is offering insight into a scary experience. The Olympic gymnast shared that she and her husband Jonathan Owens were recently victims of a robbery, during which three masked...

E! Online•Leah Degrazia18h ago

Simone Biles Says 3 Masked Men Broke Into Chicago Home, Stole Porsche

Simone Biles says a gang of intruders hit the Chicago home she shared with football player hubby Jonathan Owens and rolled off in her pricey Porsche -- a story she casually dropped while doing her makeup! The 7-time Olympic gold medalist revealed…

TMZ•TMZ Staff19h ago

How I Shop with Tom Daley: ‘I am obsessed with my knitting machine!’

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food, and the basic they scrimp on? The retired diver talks scrapbooking, cheap chargers, and trouser fails with the Filter • How I Shop with Laura Jackson Tom Daley OBE is a retired professional diver who has won five Olympic medals, including gold at Tokyo 2020. Since retiring from competitive diving, he has hosted Channel 4’s Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter, while continuing to share his passion for knitting and crafts through his Made With Love brand and YouTube channel . He is married to US screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, and the pair have two children. *** Continue reading...

The Guardian•As told to Lily Smith22 Sept

Olympic champion Smith to come out of retirement

"Crazy, scaring and exciting" - South Africa's double Olympic swimming champion Tatjana Smith reverses her retirement decision to chase a spot at the LA 2028 Games.

BBC22 Sept

UFC's Sean Sharaf Says Gable Steveson Overlooked Him Before Shocking Upset

Sean Sharaf pulled off one of the wildest UFC upsets ever ... and the newfound MMA star says Gable Steveson never saw it coming! The 33-year-old chopped it up with Babcock just days after flatlining the Olympic gold medalist in 12 seconds at UFC…

TMZ•TMZ Staff21 Sept

Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race

This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail running races and navigating what comes next.

NPR•Daniel Kraker17 Sept

'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her hamstring.

BBC17 Sept

Keely Hodgkinson reveals how freak canal accident ruined world record bid

Hodgkinson tripped and fell on canal cooldown run Runner shares her unique genetics of split tendons Keely Hodgkinson has lifted the lid on how plans to chase the 800m world record this summer were ruined by a freak accident that her team has likened to whiplash. The Olympic champion will run her final race of the season in the Athlos meeting in London on Friday, having returned last week from a hamstring tear sustained at the European Championships in August. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Sean Ingle17 Sept

River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

BBC17 Sept

Crocodile-inhabited river approved as Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing venue

International Olympic Committee endorses Fitzroy River course World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide back Australian venue A crocodile habitat has been given the green light to host 2032 rowing after the controversial site passed an assessment “with flying colours”. Olympic authorities on Thursday confirmed they had approved central Queensland’s Fitzroy River as a Brisbane Games venue, ending months of debate. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Australian Associated Press17 Sept

Chelsea Handler, Chlöe Bailey, Billie Jean King Set for ESPNW Women and Sports Summit (Exclusive)

The event, set for Oct. 14-16 in Ojai, California, will also feature Olympic gold medalist Hilary Knight.

The Hollywood Reporter•Hilary Lewis16 Sept

<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/olympic-skier-lindsey-vonn-joins-vertex-pain-campaign" hreflang="en">Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn joins up with Vertex for pain campaign</a>

Lindsey Vonn knows more than most about pain. Spending years training as an elite alpine ski racer puts enough pressure on your body, but Vonn’s injuries and her major crash earlier this year that nearly saw her lose her leg put her at a different level.

Fierce Pharma•Ben Adams15 Sept

Nigerian oil refinery Dangote aims to raise 1.6 billion dollars

In tonight's edition, Nigeria's Dangote refinery opens itself to public ownership with plans to raise 1.6 billion dollars from retail investors across the continent. Also, President Felix Tshisekedi calls on the National Service to clean up the streets of Kinshasa. And with a month and a half to go until the Youth Olympic Games begin, the Olympic flame begins its tour of Senegal, the tournament's host country.

France 24•Clémence WALLER14 Sept

Sydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad

Actor appears naked in ad while mock playing various sports ‘A kick in the face,’ says Olympic champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus Olympic athletes have come out in force to condemn a sports betting advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney in various states of undress, while showcasing the real skill, strength and beauty of women’s sport. The campaign, for US sports prediction market company Novig, depicts Sweeney in minimal to no clothing while she pretends to play several different sports. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Jo Khan14 Sept

Virgin Atlantic named Team GB and ParalympicsGB airline partner for LA28

Virgin Atlantic has been named the Official Airline Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays also appointed Official Holiday Partner. With two years to go until the Games, the airline has officially begun its journey to LA28, with [read more]

UK Aviation News•Nick Harding13 Sept

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Surfing: France tests Olympic venue ahead of LA 2028

With the Lexus Trestles Pro underway in California, the French surfing team is using the future Los Angeles 2028 Olympic venue for its first full-scale training camp. Led by reigning Olympic champion Kauli Vaast, the squad is testing both its sporting preparation and team logistics as it builds towards defending France's medal success from Paris 2024.

France 24•FRANCE2413 Sept

Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa

Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa

Al Jazeera13 Sept

Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States in the final Sunday after the four-time defending champion and tournament favorite defeated Spain in the other semifinal.

France 24•FRANCE 2413 Sept