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Olympian Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Olympic weightlifter and two-time European champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko, 30, was killed on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation announced on Monday.
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Paris Olympic organizers gearing up for cybersecurity threats
Paris Olympics officials are preparing for an unprecedented level of cybersecurity threat, using "ethical hackers" to test their systems and artificial intelligence to help do a triage of the threats.
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Lemi Berhanu Hayle, Bedatu Hirpa Badane win Prague Marathon
Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia won the Prague international marathon Sunday while fellow countrywoman Bedatu Hirpa Badane won the women's race.
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How a 6-year-old Flying Pig Marathon runner ignited debate
When 6-year-old Rainier Crawford crossed the finish line at the 2022 Flying Pig Marathon, the backlash immediately followed. But his dad makes no apologies as he pushes for children's rights.
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IOC gives ex-Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad 15-year ban
The IOC has suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court.
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Biden awards 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, were among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
