#Second Olympian drops out of judo before facing Israeli

#Second Olympian drops out of judo before facing Israeli

“#Second Olympian drops out of judo before facing Israeli” A second judo athlete has dropped out of the Olympics before facing an Israeli in the 73-kilogram division — just days after another opponent withdrew for political reasons. Sudan’s Mohamed Abdalrasool didn’t show up to face Tohar Butbul in their round of 32 bout Monday despite…

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#Eddy Alvarez tears up discussing opening ceremony ‘honor’

#Eddy Alvarez tears up discussing opening ceremony ‘honor’

“#Eddy Alvarez tears up discussing opening ceremony ‘honor’” The baseball player selected to be Team USA’s flag bearer was captured in an emotional video tearfully explaining how the honor means “everything” to him and in a statement, said his “story represents the American Dream.” Eddy Alvarez, a 31-year-old first-generation Cuban American, is a shortstop for…

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#Skateboarder to be Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian

#Skateboarder to be Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian

“#Skateboarder to be Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian” LONDON — Skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo and hopes to inspire other girls. Brown will be 13 years, 11 days old when the Olympics open on July 23, surpassing the British record of Margery Hinton, who was 31 days older when she…

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#China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

#China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

“#China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics” Enlarge Image A Beijing 2022 flag is seen at the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Beijing, China March 30, 2021. Reuters BEIJING — China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the…

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#Senegal’s savannah jockey dreams of international glory

#Senegal’s savannah jockey dreams of international glory

“#Senegal’s savannah jockey dreams of international glory” NIAGA, Senegal – A head shorter than his peers, Fallou Diop quickly vanishes into the crowd of jockeys preparing for early morning drills in the western Senegalese village of Niaga. When the racing begins, however, his crouched silhouette is far ahead of the field, aided by an effortless riding…

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