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Ultimate Sacrifice From Australia Hockey Player, Amputates Part Of Finger For Olympics

Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play. The 30-year-old, who was a member of the silver medal-winning team three years ago in Tokyo, recently broke the ring finger on his right hand, plunging his bid to compete at a third Olympics into doubt. Doctors advised him to put it in a cast and let it recover or have the top cut off.

Who should be Canada's flag-bearers for the Paris Olympics?

On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled its team of 338 athletes for the Paris Summer Games. But the COC didn't announce who will carry the Canadian flag at the opening ceremony on July 26. That decision is expected to be revealed next week.

Israel keeper Peretz out of Paris Olympics with thigh injury

Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz will miss the Paris Olympics after suffering a muscle tendon injury in his thigh, his club Bayern Munich said on Thursday.

Nadal records confident win over Norrie in Bastad

Rafa Nadal upset Briton Cam Norrie 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Bastad on Thursday, mounting a terrific second-set comeback in an encouraging display for the Spaniard's fans ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Russian and Belarusian athletes broke rules on Ukraine war, rights group says

THE HAGUE : Ten Russian and seven Belarusian athletes cleared to compete in the Paris Olympics have violated the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) rules on neutrality regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and should be barred, an international rights group said on Thursday.

Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics

Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has one objective in Paris - winning Olympic gold

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault won't hide it.

Caitlin Clark's start to WNBA career highlighted by broken records and controversies

Caitlin Clark continues to shine in her rookie season. Clark scored 17 points and 6 assists in the Indiana Fever's comeback win against the Minnesota Lynx. Colin Cowherd pleads for Caitlin Clark . . . 'Don't double down on dumb. Get her on the team. . . .'

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Ultimate Sacrifice From Australia Hockey Player, Amputates Part Of Finger For Olympics

Who should be Canada's flag-bearers for the Paris Olympics?

Israel keeper Peretz out of Paris Olympics with thigh injury

Nadal records confident win over Norrie in Bastad

Russian and Belarusian athletes broke rules on Ukraine war, rights group says

Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has one objective in Paris - winning Olympic gold

Caitlin Clark's start to WNBA career highlighted by broken records and controversies