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Ilona Maher #2 of Team United States looks on during the Women’s Pool C match between Team United States and Team Brazil on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France.

Rugby Sevens – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 2

Olympics

Welcome To The Ilona Maher Fan Club

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US' forward #05 Trinity Rodman (3L) celebrates scoring the opening goal in the women's group A football match between the USA and Zambia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Nice Stadium in Nice, on July 25, 2024.

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The USWNT Still Has Questions To Answer

A specially trained police officer demonstrates a controlled landing of a drone using a drone jammer during the presentation of the Munich security concept for the 2024 European Football Championship at the Munich soccer stadium.

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Canada, Untrustworthy Nation To The North, Accused Of Massive Soccer Cheating Plot

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Kareem Maddox of the USA throws during the mens pool play match between Austria and the USA on Day 4 of the FIBA 3x3 World cup at Rathausplatz on June 2, 2023 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Andrea Kareth /SEPA.Media /Getty Images)

FIBA 3×3 World Cup

How Kareem Maddox Went From Public Radio To The Olympic Stage

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Alexander Zverev of Germany looks on during his match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Men's Singles Final match on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Tennis

When It Comes To Alexander Zverev, Tennis Is Going To Stick To Tennis

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A dancer performs during the Breakdance contest "Paris Battle Pro" at La Seine Musicale in Paris on February 23, 2019.

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Popping And Locking With Pablo Torre

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Joel Embiid Continues His Summer Of Grousing

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Aitana Bonmati of Spain scores her team's first goal whilst under pressure from Sakina Karchaoui and Amandine Henry of France as Pauline Peyraud-Magnin looks on during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2024 Final match between Spain and France at Estadio La Cartuja on February 28, 2024 in Seville, Spain.

Spain v France – UEFA Women’s Nations League 2024 Final

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Everything You Need To Know About The Women’s Olympic Soccer Tournament, While It’s Still Worth Knowing About

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No, Canada!

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Surfing – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Previews

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Olympic Events Most Likely To Kill Me, A Mildly Athletic Blogger

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Team USA’s 3×3 Hoops Is Unmissable No Matter Who’s In Paris

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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talks to the media before the game against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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The Olympic Roster Is Not Just A Marketing Tool

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How Four Marathoners Organized A Ceasefire Protest From Across The Country

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Netherlands v Belgium – UEFA Womens Nations League

The Wildest Soccer Match Of The Week Was Between Two Teams That Didn’t Even Play Each Other

Simone Biles celebrates with her coach Laurent Landi after competing on the vault at the Core Hydration Classic at Now Arena on August 05, 2023 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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Simone Biles Is Having Fun Again

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