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Nigerian national champion not entered for Olympic 100, blames country’s track federation for mix-up
PARIS (AP) — Nigeria’s national champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint won’t run the race at the Paris Olympics because she says her country’s track federation...
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Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due to unfavourable conditions
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Wednesday afternoon in Tahiti because of unfavourable conditions. Standing in a circle...
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Defeated, but not broken, South Sudan basketball has chance to continue its Paris Olympics odyssey
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — South Sudan came to the Paris Olympics riding a wave of firsts. The war-torn 13-year-old nation qualified for its first Olympic basketball...
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Paris Olympics sweetheart: rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House carrying a sandwich, the United States’ first ever...