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News Articles: Sports

Kamila Valieva is banned from figure skating because of a doping scandal that rocked the Olympic world after the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. But an international sports tribunal has ruled that the rest of her Russian teammates will be honored with a bronze Olympic medal.

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Russian figure skaters awarded team bronze despite Valieva doping scandal

An international sports tribunal in Switzerland rejected an appeal by Canadian figure skaters and confirmed that the bronze medal would go to Russian athletes from the 2022 Beijing Games.

August 02, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
The NFL logo is displayed on the field in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 4, 2018.  The judge who presided in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said Thursday that the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages.

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U.S. judge overturns $4.7 billion 'Sunday Ticket' judgment against the NFL

A jury had awarded $4.7 billion in damages to subscribers after it ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

August 02, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Competitors at the U.S. canoe and kayak cross slalom trials in Montgomery, Ala. float through the coarse in April 2024.

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Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

August 02, 2024
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  • Rolando Arrieta
Nation's Top Golfing Facility Soon to Open in Alpharetta, GA

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Georgia Trend Talks: Teeing up economic growth through golf

The golf industry is thriving in Georgia. As the state hosts a variety of prestigious tournaments, including the world-renowned Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, golf is more than just a pastime — it's a significant economic driver. Writer Mary Anne Duncan recently wrote an in-depth piece for Georgia Trend magazine about all of the different ways golf affects Georgia's economy.

From the historical roots of the sport in Savannah to the manufacturing of essential golfing equipment, Georgia plays a crucial role in the global golf industry. Duncan spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the ways Georgia is "Rolling in the Green."

August 02, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
The beach volleyball venue, with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, has turned into a hot ticket at the Paris Summer Olympics.

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How the beach volleyball venue became one of the Paris Olympics’ hottest tickets

At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues. It’s an energetic, club-like experience for the crowd, and the beach volleyball athletes who play there say it’s iconic.

August 02, 2024
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  • Juana Summers
Veronica Fraley competes in the women's discus throw final during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials in June in Eugene, Ore.

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Rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian help to pay an Olympian's rent

Veronica Fraley was this year’s NCAA discus champion, SEC Field Athlete of the Year and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She also holds the Vanderbilt records for discus and outdoor shot put.

August 02, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Lee Kiefer, of Team USA, reacts as she competes with Canada's Yunjia Zhang in the women's team foil semifinal match Thursday at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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U.S. women fencers parry and riposte to Olympic gold in Paris, besting Italy

Italy's women are the top-ranked fencers in the world with the foil. But in a tense Olympic final on Thursday, the U.S. women prevailed for the gold medal.

August 01, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Team USA's Katie Ledecky poses after winning the women's 1500-meter freestyle final Wednesday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France. On Thursday she won silver, boosting her total medal count to thirteen, more than any other female swimmer in Olympic history.

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American swimmers struggle again at Paris Olympics, but Ledecky breaks another record

U.S. swimmers won only one gold on Thursday. But Katie Ledecky's silver medal in a relay race brought her career tally to thirteen Olympic medals, more than any other woman swimmer in history.

August 01, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Britain's Benjamin Proud prepares to compete in a semifinal of the men's 50m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on Wednesday.

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Why are Olympic swimmers bundled up like they're competing in the Winter Games?

As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google.

August 01, 2024
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  • Chloe Veltman
Simone Biles reacts after the balance beam portion of the women's gymnastics individual all-around competition at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. She's now won six Olympic gold medals — the most of any U.S. gymnast.

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Golden again: Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title

Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine Olympic medals are the most by any U.S. gymnast.

August 01, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Team USA celebrates with their bronze medals during the victory ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Tuesday.

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I’ve been obsessed with rugby for 30 years, and I’m so here for this Olympic moment

The U.S. women’s rugby team just won a historic Olympic medal for the country. To this longtime player and fan, it’s a pivotal moment for the sport and a reminder of how it changed her life.

August 01, 2024
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  • Amy Morgan
Australia's Anneli Maley (24) and Lauren Mansfield (33) defend Hailey van Lith, of the United States, in the women's 3x3 basketball pool round match Thursday during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Australia won 17-15.

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Defending champion Team USA women remain shockingly winless in Olympic 3x3 basketball

The U.S. team hasn't won a single of its three game at the Olympics in Paris, as it struggles to find chemistry on the half-court.

August 01, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, pictured competing in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal match at Chateauroux Shooting Center on Tuesday, went viral for his casual look.

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A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.

August 01, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
The Canadian women's soccer team celebrates during its win over Colombia Wednesday. The team has advanced into the Olympic quarterfinals amid an ongoing spying scandal involving the team's now-suspended head coach.

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Canada women advance in Olympic soccer as emails show their coach supported spying

In an email in March, Canada head coach Bev Priestman said spying was "the difference between winning and losing." The team is now playing without her on its quest for a second straight Olympic gold.

August 01, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Henrik Christiansen, pictured at a 2022 championship medal ceremony in Australia, is chasing medals as well as chocolate muffins in his third Olympic Games.

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A Norwegian swimmer's love affair with chocolate muffins may be winning the Olympics

When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His many dramatic TikToks are spreading muffin fever across the Olympic Village and beyond.

August 01, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
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