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Allyson Felix knows the way to the Olympic medals stand better than any runner alive. She made her record-setting 11th... View Article The post ‘I feel at peace’: Allyson Felix exits stage with record 11th medal appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biles: FBI Turned 'Blind Eye' to Reports of Gymnasts' Abuse - Voice and Viewpoint

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress through tears Wednesday that the FBI and gymnastics officials turned a 'blind eye' to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other

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Blind Long Jumper Envisions Paralympic Gold After 4 Silvers
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Tanzania Fire Blanks at Olympics - The Tanzania News
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Ban on ‘Soul Cap’ Spotlights Lack of Diversity in Swimming - Voice and Viewpoint

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Olympics, virus dominate Tokyo governor vote
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Caster Semenya fails AGAIN in bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics!
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Biles Withdraws from Gymnastics Final to Protect Team, Self - Voice and Viewpoint
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AP Exclusive: USOPC hears athletes, won't punish protesters - Black News Channel
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'It's Her Dream': Tamyra Mensah-Stock Reveals She's Buying Her Mom a Food Truck with Her Olympic Winnings
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Vanessa Gonzalez back coaching after USA Gymnastics ruled she violated abuse rules | L.A. Focus News
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US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Simone Biles' sponsors stand by her after she withdraws from Olympic events | The Atlanta Voice
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Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title
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Paul’s Olympic medal hopes ends with violation call - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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