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[Link] Putin’s Former Judo Buddy Calls Him ‘Cowardly’ After the Russian Leader Lost His Black Belt
Read: 13/4/2022 www.vice.com
TOKYO — One of Japan’s most distinguished judo leaders has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling out his “cowardly” acts and joining a chorus of condemnation from civil society worldwide.
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[Link] 'Not allowed': Naomi Osaka ban comes to light after Australian Open
Read: 6/2/2022 au.sports.yahoo.com
Details have emerged after the Australian Open about how Naomi Osaka was banned from wearing a new watch from sponsors TAG Heuer. Osaka teamed up with Tag Heuer just weeks before the Australian Open, designing a limited-edition watch with the Swiss luxury brand.
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[Link] Former UFC Star Paige VanZant is Hunting Down Photo Pirates on Discord
Read: 1/11/2021 torrentfreak.com
Former UFC star and Dancing With The Stars runner-up Paige VanZant is reportedly making more money from selling pictures and videos of herself online than she ever did with the MMA organization.
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[Link] German coach suspended for striking horse at Olympics
Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au
TV footage showed Kim Raisner leaning over a fence to strike the horse Saint Boy, which refused to jump the fences in the showjumping round on Friday, costing German athlete Annika Schleu a chance of winning the gold medal.
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[Link] The cheeky, stolen Olympic flag that became an heirloom for McKeon swimming family
Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au
This story starts with a classic tale of adolescent mischief and has evolved into a priceless piece of sporting memorabilia. Former Olympian David McKeon's great uncle Peter was in Rome for the 1960 Olympics with some school mates and spotted an enormous Olympic rings flag he wanted to souvenir.
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[Link] How the Philippines Became a Boxing Powerhouse
Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com
Boxers have long been the Philippines’ most reliable athletes in international competition. It didn’t happen overnight. The Philippines held its collective breath on Monday as boxer Nesthy Petecio awaited the verdict in the women’s featherweight Olympic gold medal match.
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[Link] This Man Proved That Bronze Is Better Than Silver
Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com
When Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus learned he won bronze in the 50-meter men’s freestyle, he was struck with pure joy. Still in the pool, he threw both fists up in the air as a grin stretched across his face. Once on the victory stand he bit his medal, later deep-kissing his coach-turned-wife.
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[Link] Canadian Soccer Player Just Became First Trans Athlete to Win Olympic Gold
Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com
In a thrilling match that went all the way to sudden death penalty kicks, the Canadian women’s soccer team defeated the Swedish team 2 to 1 Friday morning. Among the Canadians was Quinn, a 25-year-old non-binary transgender midfielder who uses they/them pronouns, and only goes by one name.
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[Link] 14-Year-Old Diver Competed to Earn Money for Sick Mom. Her Dives Were Literally Perfect.
Read: 6/8/2021 www.vice.com
The near-perfection of Chinese diver Quan Hongchan’s performance on Thursday night had commentators in disbelief. “Remember this! You may never see anything like it again,” an NBC broadcaster exclaimed.
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[Link] Belarus Olympian safe in Tokyo hotel after refusing 'forced' flight home
Read: 5/8/2021 www.bbc.com
A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team's order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said.They say sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
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[Link] Australian athletes let off for damaging Olympic village rooms as missing mascots turn up
Read: 4/8/2021 www.theguardian.com
Some Australian athletes have apologised after leaving their rooms in the Olympic village in an “unacceptable condition”, while the team’s mascots mysteriously disappeared for several days.
[Link] US fencers wear pink masks after teammate accused of sexual misconduct
Read: 31/7/2021 www.theguardian.com
Three members of the United States Olympic men’s épée team wore pink masks on Friday amid allegations their teammate is guilty of sexual misconduct. Jake Hoyle, Curtis McDowald and Yeisser Ramirez all wore pink facemasks before the start of the competition.
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