Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wants to expand to flat 400m
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who broke the 400m hurdles world record four times in the last two years, wants to add the 400m without hurdles to her program.
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Quebec karate tournament nixed after provincial lawyers realize it's against law
As head instructor at the Centre d'Excellence en Karaté du Québec, François Persico isn't the type to get caught off guard, but the abrupt cancellation of a major martial arts competition this weekend came as quite the sucker punch.
Joel Embiid has Olympic-sized decision to make: France or USA
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white and red of France.
France wants Joel Embiid for national team in 2024 Olympics
HENDERSON, Nev. — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white and red of France.
Joel Embiid gains U.S. citizenship, mum on Olympic nationality
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid said he is now a U.S. citizen and it’s way too early to think about what nation he would represent at the Olympics.
UWW gives 18 World Championship quotas for Paris Olympics to World Qualifiers
The 18 quota places taken away from the 2023 World Championships, the first event offering quotas, have been added to the World Qualifiers, which will be the last chance for wrestlers to secure spots for the Paris Games. United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic was quoted as saying by the official website of the world governing body on Wednesday that the changes are aimed at creating "further fairness in the distribution between the World Championships and the World Qualifiers." The World Championships is set to be held in Russia from September 16-24.
World Wrestling Championship to offer fewer quotas for Paris Games, World Qualifier gets more: UWW
The World Championship, set to be held in Russia from September 16-24, will be the first qualifying event for the Paris Games. Apart from the 2023 World Championship, the continental qualifiers (Asia, Africa, America, European) 2024, and the 2024 World Olympics Qualifiers will also offer quota for the Games. Earlier, 108 quotas were awarded at the World Championships (six per Olympic weight) but now 90 quota places will be on offer.
Chasing Gold: Paris 2024 monthly Olympic, Paralympic show to air on NBC, Peacock
“Chasing Gold: Paris 2024,” a monthly show featuring Olympic and Paralympic sports and looking ahead to the Games in two years, premieres Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and will be available the next day on Peacock.