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Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo says it is ‘legitimate’ to question her participation in Paralympics | Olympics News
Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo said it is legitimate to question her participation in women’s sport following her failure to qualify for the Paralympic T12 400m final. The 50-year-old Italian, who transitioned in 2019, was sixth fastest overall in Monday evening’s two semi-finals to fall short of the medal race in Paris. She appeared overwhelmed at…
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Olympic athlete arrested over suspected cocaine purchase
FILE – A police officer walks past a Paris Olympics canvas at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File) French police have arrested Australian Olympic field hockey player Tom Craig on suspicion of buying cocaine from a drug dealer in central Paris, police and prosecutors said Wednesday.…
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Medvedev says ready to play as neutral athlete at Paris Olympics
Daniil Medvedev from Russia answers questions from the media, including about Paris Olympics, during a press conference during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. –Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports INDIAN WELLS, California– World number four Daniil Medvedev said he was excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will follow the rules…
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From the Ring to the Gym: The Best Boxing Shoes for Every Athlete
Boxing is a sport that requires a high level of agility, speed, and footwork. Whether you’re training in the ring or hitting the gym for a workout, having the right pair of boxing shoes is essential to your success as an athlete. Not only do they provide the necessary support and traction, but they also…
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Pole vault ace Obiena is PSA Athlete of the Year
Philippines’ EJ Obiena celebrates after winning the men’s pole vault final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) EJ Obiena stirred up the crowd at the colossal Hangzhou Olympic Sports Park Main Stadium with nearly 80,000 people clapping in a single rhythm. And with one explosive vault,…
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Vietnamese athlete scoops two golds in half an hour – rezal404
Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Oanh celebrates as she crosses the finish line in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 9, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) A star Vietnamese athlete won the women’s 1,500m and the 3,000m steeplechase within half an hour of…
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