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Apr 13 2024
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Boston Marathon 'energy is unmatched,' Olympic qualifier says
STRANGER TO ANY OF THESE RACES CONNOR MANTZ. HE IS A U.S. OLYMPIC QUALIFIER WHO RAN THE BOSTON MARATHON LAST YEAR AND HE WON THE OLYMPIC TRIALS IN ORLANDO. CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL OF THAT. HE SAYS HE’S GOING TO RUN ON MONDAY, BUT IT’S NOT THE MARATHON. SO THERE YOU GO. HE’S A TRUE ATHLETE HERE. CONNOR. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK IN BOSTON? I KNOW YOU’RE FROM UTAH AND WATCHING ALL OF THIS, IT’S
WCVBApr 17 2024
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards named to Team USA for Paris Olympics
NBA superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry all are bound for the Olympics this summer — James for the first time in 12 years, Curry for the first time ever. So, too, is Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. He will do so after USA Basketball on Wednesday announced its 12-man roster that will go to Paris in July. Edwards led a U.S. team with mostly young NBA stars to fourth place
Star TribuneApr 16 2024
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Price Wars, Foreign Counterstrike: What’s Ahead At The Beijing Auto Fair
Beijing will be center of attention in the global auto industry later this month with the opening of China’s most important exhibition this year, Auto China. The stakes are big for domestic brands such as BYD but also for foreign entrants looking to tap into the world’s largest auto market; sales in first quarter increased by more than 10% from a year earlier. Long-time world leaders, however
ForbesApr 12 2024
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Photos: Special Olympics polar plunge fundraiser in Ames
Iowa State University senior Annie Herrick (left) and sophomore Natalia Lopez participate in the Greek Community Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Iowa on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune Iowa State University students participate in the Greek Community Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Iowa on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Ames
Des Moines RegisterApr 15 2024
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Beijing half marathon organizers investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win
HONG KONG — Organizers of the Beijing Half Marathon said they were investigating Monday after video of the race appeared to show three African runners slowing down near the finish line so that a Chinese athlete could win. He Jie, a member of China’s marathon team and a national record holder in the full marathon, had run the entire 13.1-mile race on Sunday with the three African runners. As
NBC News (Online)Apr 15 2024
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2 Celtics players will be named to US Olympic team, reports say
Jayson Tatum (#0) and Jrue Holiday (#4) of the Boston Celtics talk during the second half against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on December 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Two Boston Celtics players will reportedly be part of the United States men's basketball team heading to Paris this summer for the 2024 Olympics.Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jrue Holiday will be on Team USA's
WCVBApr 05 2024
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UNC field hockey coach ineligible for Olympics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina field hockey coach Erin Matson - one of the sport's most accomplished players - says she won't be allowed to try out for the U.S. Olympic team during its trials this weekend. The 24-year-old who led the Tar Heels to the national championship in her first season as head coach posted a social media statement Thursday about the decision. "Although it leaves my
ESPN.comApr 18 2024
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Sodexo sees around 8% growth in annual sales boosted by the Olympics
April 19 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo (EXHO.PA) said on Friday it expects 2024 organic revenue growth at the top of its 6% to 8% range, boosted by the Paris Olympics and higher pricing. The company's division Sodexo Live! was chosen to prepare meals for the athletes during the Paris Olympic Games and the Paralympics. That will drive up revenue during Sodexo's fiscal fourth quarter,
ReutersApr 18 2024
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Gable Steveson won't defend his Olympic gold medal in wrestling
One jumbo-sized persona will be missing from this weekend's U.S. Olympic wrestling trials at Penn State. Reigning gold medalist Gable Steveson, who won the men's freestyle heavyweight crown at the Tokyo Games in 2021, is not in the field and won't go to Paris to defend his title. The wrestler famous for his post-match backflips has flip-flopped on the subject of chasing a second Olympic berth
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