Tag: Olympic
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LA 2028 Chairman Casey Wasserman Meets President Donald Trump To Discuss Olympics Amid California Wildfires
The California wildfires have raised questions about Los Angeles’ ability to host the Olympic Games in 2028. As the city continues to overcome the devastating loss, LA 2028 Chairman Casey Wasserman met President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss delivering a safe Olympic Games after more than 30 years. “As a lifelong Angeleno, I shared…
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WATCH: Bruno Lobo, Olympic Kite Surfer, Rescues Drowning Woman In Sao Luis
Brazilian kitesurfer Bruno Lobo had no idea that the skill that helped him qualify for the Summer Olympic Games would also help him rescue a woman. The Paris 2024 Olympian was caught in an unfamiliar situation when he heard a woman crying for help off the coast of Sao Luis, Brazil. Towed by the flying…
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Volleyball Ground Turned Into Olympic-Sized Ice Skating Rink In Shimla
A volleyball cum badminton ground for locals has been turned into an Olympic-sized ice skating rink by the community under the guidance of district ice skating officials in Cheog village, near Shimla. Nestled among the Deodhar trees, the rink measures 60x30m, making it feasible for the local skaters and children to get the feel of…
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Federico Pellegrino, Double Olympic Medalist, Considering ‘Milano Cortina 2026 As Ultimate Goal’
Federico Pellegrino, the most successful Italian male cross-country skier, is set for his last dance at Milano Cortina 2026 after clinching consecutive silver medals at the Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022. The Italian sprint specialist has matured over his three Winter Olympic participation and reached a stage where he considers the swansong event as the…
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Carolina Marin, Olympic Gold Medalist, Was On Brink Of Retirement After Paris 2024
Rio 2016 gold medalist Carolina Marin overcame her biggest setback at Paris 2024. The Spanish women’s singles star sustained a knee injury to her right leg during the second game against China’s He Bing Jiao at the Summer Games in August. It was the third anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of her career; meaning that…
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REC Limited Join Hands With THDC India To Develop Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool In Tehri
REC Limited, an Indian public sector company, on Saturday, joined hands with THDC India Limited to develop an Olympic-sized swimming pool at the THDCIL Water Sports High-Performance Academy of Canoeing & Kayaking in Koteshwar, Tehri, Uttarakhand. The project will be developed under their Corporate Social Responsibility wing — REC Foundation and SEWA THDC — to…