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Biden to give Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ledecky, Thorpe
Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, will be among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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IOC hints at lack of solidarity in athletics prize money decision
IOC president Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medalists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
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Emma Coburn says Paris dream 'over' after fracturing ankle
Three-time U.S. Olympian Emma Coburn says her "dream of Paris is over" after breaking her ankle at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai and undergoing surgery.
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British cyclist Luke Rowe to retire at end of season
British cyclist Luke Rowe, who played a role in five Tour de France victories for three different leaders, will retire at the end of the season, his Ineos Grenadiers team said Friday.
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Dutch gold medal winning figure skater Sjoukje Dijkstra dies at 82
Sjoukje Dijkstra, the figure skater who in 1964 became the first Dutch athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, has died at the age of 82.
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Paris inaugurates River Seine water storage for Olympic swimming
French officials inaugurated a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine for swimming events at the Paris Games this summer.
