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Parity win: The majority of athletes will be women at the 2028 LA OlympicsParity win: The majority of athletes will be women at the 2028 LA Olympics
Parity win: The majority of athletes will be women at the 2028 LA Olympics
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For the first time in Olympic history, there will be more women athletes than men athletes at the Games, an LA 2028 parity win made possible by a concerted International Olympic Committee (IOC) effort to close the gender gap. Here’s a look at how organizers will flip the script, by the numbers.
April 11, 2025
Team USA closes out Paralympics with gold-worthy momentsTeam USA closes out Paralympics with gold-worthy moments
Team USA closes out Paralympics with gold-worthy moments
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And just like that, the 2024 Paris Paralympics have come to an end. Team USA finished with 105 medals (36 gold, 42 silver, 27 bronze) and were carried out of the City of Light by swimmer Ellie Marks and wheelchair basketballer Paul Schulte during yesterday’s Closing Ceremony. Let’s recap a magnifique final weekend.
September 09, 2024
Debunking the conspiracy theories around Australia’s B-Girl RaygunDebunking the conspiracy theories around Australia’s B-Girl Raygun
Debunking the conspiracy theories around Australia’s B-Girl Raygun
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A viral, memeable moment from the Paris Olympics has quickly become clouded by hate and malicious lies, with some falsely claiming that Australian B-Girl Raygun, aka, Rachael Gunn, conspired her way into the Games.
August 16, 2024
Team USA wins multiple gold medals in final weekend of Paris OlympicsTeam USA wins multiple gold medals in final weekend of Paris Olympics
Team USA wins multiple gold medals in final weekend of Paris Olympics
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Multiple American squads proved there’s no “I” in team this weekend, walking away with medals on medals before hopping on a plane back stateside. Put your hands up, they’re playing your song, Olympians.
August 12, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight for gold amid unwarranted gender controversyAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight for gold amid unwarranted gender controversy
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight for gold amid unwarranted gender controversy
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight for a gold medal on Friday after winning yesterday’s 66kg semifinal, a moment of should-be celebration that’s been marred by unwarranted controversy due to a swarm of misinformation surrounding her gender.
August 06, 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympics officially begin with an ambitious Opening CeremonyThe Paris 2024 Olympics officially begin with an ambitious Opening Ceremony
The Paris 2024 Olympics officially begin with an ambitious Opening Ceremony
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The glitz, the celebs, the ’fits — there’s nothing quite like the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Here’s what to expect from what’s bound to be an epic display in Paris.
July 25, 2024
New report alleges long standing culture of spying by CanWNT and CanMNT staffNew report alleges long standing culture of spying by CanWNT and CanMNT staff
New report alleges long standing culture of spying by CanWNT and CanMNT staff
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Canada Soccer’s drone scandal escalated yesterday with a jaw-dropping TSN report that staff members and contractors from both CanWNT and CanMNT have used drones to spy on other teams for years, including during CanWNT’s gold medal run at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Canada Soccer has since suspended CanWNT head coach Bev Priestman, citing “additional information” about drone use prior to the Paris Olympics. Shocking doesn’t even begin to cover it.
July 25, 2024
Paralympics: Bigger than sportParalympics: Bigger than sport
Paralympics: Bigger than sport
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The GIST: Nine days and 78 events later, the 2022 Winter Paralympics finished with yesterday’s Closing Ceremony, but the images of strength and resilience on display in Beijing will last well beyond the Games.
March 14, 2022
Paralympics preview: The sportsParalympics preview: The sports
Paralympics preview: The sports
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March 03, 2022
Paralympics preview: Major storylinesParalympics preview: Major storylines
Paralympics preview: Major storylines
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March 03, 2022
Paralympics preview: The basicsParalympics preview: The basics
Paralympics preview: The basics
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March 03, 2022
A seismic shiftA seismic shift
A seismic shift
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March 02, 2022
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