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Canadian teen Summer McIntosh sets world swimming record
Mar. 29, 2023 12:30 AM EDT
TORONTO (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Summer McIntosh of Canada set a world record Tuesday night in the women’s 400-meter freestyle.
Competing in the...
McKeown sets 200-meter backstroke swimming world record
Mar. 10, 2023 04:23 AM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown broke the world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday at the New South Wales State Open swim...
Leading Australian Olympic official Phil Coles dies aged 91
Jan. 28, 2023 10:00 PM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — Phil Coles, who played key roles in getting an Australian team to the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite a U.S.-led boycott and later helped secure the 2000...

Winter X daredevils ride fine line between height, happiness
By Pat Graham And Eddie Pells Jan. 28, 2023 11:07 AM EST
Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organizing committee
Dec. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organizing committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic...

Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale
By Doug Feinberg Sep. 28, 2022 01:32 AM EDT

No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup
By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25
By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 23
1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
1926 — Molla Bjurstedt...