Category: Olympic Athlete

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Tom Daley returns to diving after two-year break at son’s request

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Olympic gold-medallist Tom Daley has announced his return to diving, aiming for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The three-time world champion has been on a break since winning Olympic gold alongside Matty Lee in the men’s 10-metre synchro at Tokyo 2020. Daley did not return for this year’s world championship, leading to speculation that he was planning to retire. However, the British diver shared a video to YouTube on 29 July, announcing his return. READ MORE: Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce birth of second son Phoenix…

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Brittney Griner’s lawyers say WNBA star had cannabis prescription for “chronic and acute pain”

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Brittney Griner’s defence attorneys revealed to the court that she has a cannabis prescription during her recent hearing. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United State, whose trial started on 1 July. On 7…

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Italian Olympic skier Sofia Goggia apologises for her homophobic and transphobic comments

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Italian Olympic skier Sofia Goggia has apologised for her recent homophobic comments in a new statement. Recently, the professional athlete came under fire for making anti-LGBTQ+ comments in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera. During the sit-down, the 29-year-old was asked if there were LGBTQ+ athletes within the competitive sport of skiing, to which she responded “no”. “Among women yes. Not for men, I would say. You have to throw yourself down the Streif in Kitzbuhel,” she told the publication. For non-skiers, the Streif is one of…

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Bisexual Olympic athlete Jack Woolley victim of horrific assault in Dublin

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Bisexual Olympic trailblazer Jack Woolley was brutally assaulted during a night out in Dublin, Ireland. The horrific incident took place on Friday (13 August) after the 22-year-old athlete went out to dinner and drinks with friends. Woolley took to Instagram on Saturday (14 August) to give more insight into the attack and share graphic photos of his injuries. “Last night (13 August) I went for a meal with my friend. Followed by a bar for a couple of drinks,” he said. “Heading back along the River Liffey a gang of…

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