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Iconic Olympic gold medalist dies

N.J.-born Olympic great and voice of skating dies at 95

Dick (Button) was one of the most important figures in our sport,” said Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic champion. “There wasn’t a skater after Dick who wasn’t helped by him in some way.”

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Dick Button, first U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medalist, dies at 95

Dick Button, the legendary figure skater who became the first American to win Olympic gold in the sport, died Thursday at age 95 of natural causes, according to U.S. Figure Skating. In 1948, Button, then 18,

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Iconic Olympic gold medalist dies at 95

Dick Button, who won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952, was known for his innovative techniques and athleticism that reshaped the sport. He died Thursday.

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Olympic cauldron to float in Paris skies every summer until the 2028 Games

French President Emmanuel Macron says the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics’ most admired attractions, would float in the skies over the French capital every summer until the 2028 Los Angele

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Olympic balloon 'to return every summer' to Paris up to LA Games: Macron

Olympic balloon 'to return every summer' to Paris up to LA Games: Macron The flame-free Olympic balloon tethered to a cauldron that was an iconic symbol of last summer's Games in Paris is to return to the French capital every year up until the next edition in Los Angeles in 2028,

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Olympic favourite to return to Paris skies every summer until 2028 Los Angeles Games

Olympic favourite to return to Paris skies every summer until 2028 Los Angeles Games - The cauldron balloon was one of the Paris Olympics’ most admired attractions

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IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Behind closed doors at the IOC seven candidates hoping to lead the Olympic body are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters.

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Rivals make their pitch to run the Olympics as IOC president

Candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership on Thursday (January 30).

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IOC presidential candidates make pitch in closed-door event

Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and

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Students, Olympic skaters, families and more. A tribute to lives lost in the DC plane crash

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The deaths came after the passenger jet was preparing to ...

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Lynx set to sign French Olympic team center Mariéme Badiane and re-sign Natisha Hiedeman

WNBA free agency is in full bloom as Minnesota tries to add to a team that went to the league finals last season.

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Boston skating club trained Olympic champions. It has also shared in the sport’s pain

The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating. In good times and in bad.

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Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul posts heartfelt message on DC plane crash from Louisiana home

Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano reflected on the tragic plane crash that killed multiple American figure skaters after ...

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“Let My Game Speak": USA Flag Football’s Maci Joncich on the rising impact of the new Olympic sport

Flag football, primarily driven by girls and women, has quickly become one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. In the ...

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Who is Ilona Maher, the U.S. Olympic women's rugby star?

Ilona Maher has made a positive impact on the U.S. women's rugby Olympic team with her powerful performances and uplifting ...

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Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas shares stalking experiences at multiple airports

Five-time Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas seeks advice on TikTok regarding stalking experiences she has been facing at airports ...

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French economy slightly retreats in Q4 as Olympic Games effect wanes

France's economy retreated slightly in the fourth quarter as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games effect waned, statistics agency ...

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