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Double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announces retirement
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (408+ words) Feels like: 12. 4 C12. 4 F | Sunny Denmark's double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement at the age of 32, saying back problems have made it impossible for him to continue competing and training at the highest level, News. Az reports,…...
Fire breaks out at Rio Olympic Park velodrome - VIDEO
1+ week, 1+ day ago (68+ words) News. az Fire breaks out at Rio Olympic Park velodrome - VIDEO A fire broke out at the velodrome in Olympic Park Rio de Janeiro early Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response, News. Az reports, citing Reuters. Authorities said around 60 firefighters…...
Norovirus hits Olympic hockey teams as Switzerland isolates
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) Health concerns have emerged at the Winter Olympics after a norovirus outbreak affected multiple women's hockey teams, with Finland showing signs of recovery while Switzerland has moved into isolation measures. Finland's women's hockey team was previously hit by a norovirus…...
Ski legend Hirscher withdraws from Olympics, ends season
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Two-time Olympic champion Marcel Hirscher announced on Friday that he is pulling out of the rest of the season, including the upcoming Winter Olympics, citing a lack of form. The 36-year-old seven-time world champion returned to competitive skiing last winter…...