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'I feel powerful': Palak Poddar on her path-breaking career as female rugby referee
The 29-year-old is a state-level rugby player and a certified match official, all while doing her day job as a marketing professional.
Rugby Premier League
Olympic Sports
'The opportunities have been crazy': Olympics have fully entered their influencer era
Olympic athletes are using their fame and the opportunities that come with it to push themselves and their sports forward.
Patriots
NFL
Reiss: Patriots players rallying around Ebner in Rio
ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins SVP to explain what Nate Ebner brings to the team and how his absence to compete in Olympic Rugby has rallied his teammates in New England.
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Patriots
NFL
1 Big Thing: I defy you to dislike what Belichick did to support Ebner
SVP looks back at the story of Patriots safety Nate Ebner, who is currently taking a leave of absence from the team to fulfill his dream of a gold medal in rugby and how coach Bill Belichick's decision to let him go to Rio is smart.
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Rugby Standings
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 NZL | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 IRL | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 RSA | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 JPN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 AUS | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 ARG | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 SAM | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 KEN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 FIJ | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 FRA | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 USA | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 URU | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZL | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 CAN | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 CHN | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| FIJ | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 GBR | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| IRL | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| RSA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| USA | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| JPN | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 BRA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126USA
- 91CHN
- 65GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 40 |
 CHN | 40 |
 JPN | 20 |
Silver
| USA | 44 |
| CHN | 27 |
 FRA | 26 |
Bronze
| USA | 42 |
 GBR | 29 |
| CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5Marchand
- 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Marchand | 4 |
| Huske | 3 |
 O'Callaghan | 3 |
Silver
| Smith | 3 |
| Huske | 2 |
| Walsh | 2 |
Bronze
| Yufei | 5 |
| Junxuan | 3 |
| McKeown | 2 |
Olympics News
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Neeraj Chopra: Host, crowd favorite, and champion of first-ever Neeraj Chopra Classic
Neeraj Chopra won the first ever Neeraj Chopra Classic, finding a throw of 86.18 meters under pressure.
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Philipsen wins Tour de France 1st stage, Pogačar finishes safely
Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line, while defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely.
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Neeraj Chopra wins first-ever Neeraj Chopra Classic
Neeraj Chopra did Neeraj Chopra things at the first ever Neeraj Chopra Classic, winning the first World Athletics gold tier event in India with a throw of 86.18 meters
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NC Classic: Sporting greatness secured, Neeraj Chopra targets his legacy beyond the arena
India's double olympic medallist is not just a competitor here, he's the organiser-in-chief of the event that bears his name: the Neeraj Chopra Classic.
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David Lappartient to serve third term as UCI president unopposed
David Lappartient will run unopposed for a third term as UCI president, cycling's governing body said.
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Rio javelin champ Thomas Röhler out to reignite Olympic dream
A serious back injury suffered in 2020, robbed Röhler of the chance to defend his gold in Tokyo and has taken its toll on his body.
