Olympics News
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How Livvy Dunne became one of the most famous names in sports
Livvy Dunne arrived at LSU as a valued recruit with a huge social media following. Five years later, she's the NCAA's highest-earning women's athlete.
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Track and field trailblazer Mabel Staton dies at age 92
Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, died Thursday.
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Peloton going wrong way leads to cancellation of Algarve stage
The opening stage of the Tour of Algarve ended in chaos when most of the peloton took the wrong road just before the finish and race organizers later canceled the results.
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Simone on Safari! Olympian Biles startled by lion in South Africa
Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles, along with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, shared on social media of them having a wild time in South Africa, petting elephants on Safari and a close encounter with a lion.
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Jacob Kiplimo puts major jump in setting half marathon record
Jacob Kiplimo broke the half marathon world record with a time of 56:42 in Barcelona, 48 seconds faster than the previous mark.
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Grant Fisher wins 5,000 with 2nd world indoor record in week
Grant Fisher won the 5,000-meter race at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational in 12 minutes, 44.09 seconds, his second world indoor record within a week.
