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McIntosh, 16, sets a world record in 400M medley Summer McIntosh, 16, set her second world record in five days, winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials Saturday night in Toronto.
ESPN | 8 hours, 57 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
Pistorius denied parole over killing of girlfriend Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole over the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
ESPN | Mar 31, 2023 3:42 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Ukraine eyes preventing matchups with Russians Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, according to a government minister.
ESPN | Mar 31, 2023 2:23 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Pistorius faces parole board seven years after murder sentence Former South Africa paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday to release him early from prison, lawyers and prison officials said.
ESPN | Mar 31, 2023 11:24 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Table tennis to allow Russians to play as neutrals Russian players are set to return to table tennis events after the sport's governing body followed the IOC's advice to let them compete as neutrals.
ESPN | Mar 30, 2023 5:42 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
American Demus' 2012 medal upgraded to gold Lashinda Demus was formally reallocated the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles by the International Olympic Committee because of the disqualification of Natalya Antyukh.
ESPN | Mar 30, 2023 4:11 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
IOC chides 'deplorable' reaction to Russia plan Criticism by European governments of the push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports before the 2024 Paris Games was called "deplorable" by IOC president Thomas Bach.
ESPN | Mar 30, 2023 3:37 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Paralympics won't rush call on Russia, Belarus The International Paralympic Committee has no plans to review the status of Russia for months after the IOC laid out its preferred formula for the country's athletes to return to competition.
ESPN | Mar 30, 2023 11:41 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Peaty out of British champs due to mental health Three-time Olympic breaststroke champion Adam Peaty said he will miss next week's British swimming championships as he focuses on his mental health ahead of the 2024 Paris event.
ESPN | Mar 30, 2023 07:41 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
IOC board OK's football federation, awaits vote Football moved toward getting into the 2028 Olympics with the IFAF being approved by the IOC executive board. An IOC session vote in October is next.
ESPN | Mar 29, 2023 7:33 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
