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Moments After Winning Gold, US Olympic Champion Updates Bio On LinkedIn
"Bro updated his LinkedIn within 24 hours of winning the Olympic gold," X account Overheard on Wall Street posted, sharing a screenshot of the athlete's account.
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Meet Olivia Coffey, A Private Equity Staffer Eyeing Gold At Olympics
Private equity staffers regularly frequent the basement gym at 510 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Among them: an athlete preparing to don the red, white and blue in her second Summer Olympics.
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Russia Arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion Amid Ukraine Crisis
Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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Heptathlete Competes In Olympic Trials While 18 Weeks Pregnant
Lindsay Flach had a secret when she headed into her third US Olympic trials. The 31-year-old heptathlete was 18 weeks pregnant.
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US House Passes Bill To Protect Young Athletes From Abuse
Legislation to protect young amateur athletes from sexual abuse moved a step closer to enactment on Monday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in the wake of a scandal involving a former U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) doctor.
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Yes, Good Things Happened In 2016
Last week, Ashley Feinberg, a writer at the website Deadspin and a prolific social media user, dug up and retweeted messages various Americans had sent out at the end of 2015. "2015 was the worst year 2016 cannot get worse," read one. "I'm so ready for 2016 man I'm so over 2015," read another.
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Barack Obama Links US Olympic Success To Genetic Diversity
President Barack Obama linked US Olympic prowess to the country's racial and ethnic diversity Wednesday, as he urged young Southeast Asians to support inclusive societies.
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US Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Apologizes Over Rio 'Robbery' Story
US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had falsely claimed he and three teammates were robbed in Rio, apologized Friday for his behavior, saying he should have been "more careful and candid" in explaining what happened.
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Brazil Orders US Swimmers' Passports Seized, Doubts 'Mugging'
A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered that passports be seized from US Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen to stop them leaving the country after doubts emerged over their claim to have been mugged at gunpoint.
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Angelina Jolie Says Ready to Give up Acting: Report
Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie says she plans to give up acting after a "few more" films and switch her focus to directing.
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Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid
President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House on Wednesday.
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Moments After Winning Gold, US Olympic Champion Updates Bio On LinkedIn
"Bro updated his LinkedIn within 24 hours of winning the Olympic gold," X account Overheard on Wall Street posted, sharing a screenshot of the athlete's account.
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Meet Olivia Coffey, A Private Equity Staffer Eyeing Gold At Olympics
Private equity staffers regularly frequent the basement gym at 510 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Among them: an athlete preparing to don the red, white and blue in her second Summer Olympics.
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Russia Arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion Amid Ukraine Crisis
Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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Heptathlete Competes In Olympic Trials While 18 Weeks Pregnant
Lindsay Flach had a secret when she headed into her third US Olympic trials. The 31-year-old heptathlete was 18 weeks pregnant.
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US House Passes Bill To Protect Young Athletes From Abuse
Legislation to protect young amateur athletes from sexual abuse moved a step closer to enactment on Monday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in the wake of a scandal involving a former U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) doctor.
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Yes, Good Things Happened In 2016
Last week, Ashley Feinberg, a writer at the website Deadspin and a prolific social media user, dug up and retweeted messages various Americans had sent out at the end of 2015. "2015 was the worst year 2016 cannot get worse," read one. "I'm so ready for 2016 man I'm so over 2015," read another.
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Barack Obama Links US Olympic Success To Genetic Diversity
President Barack Obama linked US Olympic prowess to the country's racial and ethnic diversity Wednesday, as he urged young Southeast Asians to support inclusive societies.
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US Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Apologizes Over Rio 'Robbery' Story
US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had falsely claimed he and three teammates were robbed in Rio, apologized Friday for his behavior, saying he should have been "more careful and candid" in explaining what happened.
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Brazil Orders US Swimmers' Passports Seized, Doubts 'Mugging'
A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered that passports be seized from US Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen to stop them leaving the country after doubts emerged over their claim to have been mugged at gunpoint.
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Angelina Jolie Says Ready to Give up Acting: Report
Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie says she plans to give up acting after a "few more" films and switch her focus to directing.
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Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid
President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House on Wednesday.
