Category: Olympics

Olympics

Rising stars in men’s soccer to feature at the Paris Olympics

The men’s Olympic soccer tournament will be a showcase for some of soccer’s rising talents.

An age restriction of under 23 plus three overage players means the participating nations will call on some of their best young prospects and those pushing to force their way into their senior teams.

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Book Review: Katie Ledecky dishes on what makes an Olympic legend in ‘Just Add Water’

Katie Ledecky didn’t dream of becoming an Olympian as a kid. It was just something she and her brother, Michael, did at a pool in Maryland that she describes as “maximum chill.” The lack of pressure was part of what drove her deep enjoyment of the sport from an early age, and, consequently, her eye-popping success in the years that followed. This is the story that forms the basis of Ledecky’s memoir, “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life.”

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Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the wrestling competition

A roadmap to follow for the wrestling competition at the Paris Olympics:

Athletes to Watch—Hassan Yazdani, Iran: Nicknamed “The Greatest,” Yazdani was a gold medalist at 74 kilograms in 2016. He lost to David Taylor in the gold medal match in the 86-kilogram division in Tokyo. Taylor isn’t competing in Paris, possibly clearing a way for Yazdani to return to the top.

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