Canada’s reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
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Leonard will not play for US men’s basketball team in Paris
Leonard, who has struggled with injuries throughout the latter half of his career, missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation.
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Embiid will ’embrace’ boos from French crowd when he suits up for Team USA
Joel Embiid, who holds French and American citizenship, said he is prepared for any jeers the French crowd at the Paris Olympics sends his way.
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US investigating Chinese swimmers doping case
World Aquatics executive director has been subpoenaed to testify about how 23 Chinese swimmers avoided punishment after testing positive for banned drugs weeks ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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US swim great Phelps tells Congress that Olympic anti-doping efforts fall short
U.S. swimming great Michael Phelps told a congressional panel that anti-doping measures “have fallen short” in a case involving Chinese swimmers ahead of this summer’s Paris Olympics.
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Mu falls at US Olympic trials, Norman qualifies for Paris
Athing Mu lost the chance to defend her Olympic 800m title in Paris after crashing to the ground and trailing home last at the U.S. trials on Monday
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