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Katie Ledecky, Jim Thorpe receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Modesto Bee· 17 hours agoA few months from from the 2024 Summer Olympics, a pair of notable American Olympians were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday by President ...
Olympic water polo star Ashleigh Johnson makes a splash as a role model for Black children
NBC Universal via AOL· 3 hours agoWhile Ashleigh Johnson is widely considered the best at her position in the world, she said she...
Kyle Dake can complete his wrestling story at Paris Olympics
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 3 days agoHe was there for Dake's early lows — loss after loss to Burroughs and a 2016 Olympic Trials defeat...
Gabby Douglas Mounts an Improbable Gymnastics Comeback
The Wall Street Journal· 7 days agoIn her competitive return, the now 28-year-old gymnastics heroine of the 2012 Games fell short of...
Inside Candace Parker's relationship with Russian Olympic star Anna Petrakova
The US Sun· 5 days agoIn her first year as a pro in 2008, Parker won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, and was named...
Top takeaways from the 2024 American Classic
NBC Olympics· 6 days agoThe last time the world saw Douglas compete she was donning red, white and blue on the Olympic stage, adding a third gold medal to her collection at the ...
Adam Peaty and the Elusive History He's Chasing — The Three-Peat
Swimming World Magazine· 3 days agoAdam Peaty will try to become only the second male swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal in the same...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 3 - May 9
Associated Press· 2 days ago1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber. 1945 — Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro...
Candace Parker announces retirement
The Times and Democrat· 6 days agoCandace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on...