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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3350144 > double-olympic-badminton-champion-viktor-axelsen-retires-32-over-back-issues

Double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen retires at 32 over back issues

2+ day, 48+ min ago  (516+ words) The 32-year-old Dane, who also won two world titles, says he is "no longer able to compete and train at the highest "level" Double Olympic gold medallist Viktor "Axelsen retired "from professional badminton "on Wednesday, saying he was no longer…...

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scmp. com > lifestyle > travel-leisure > article > 3348359 > 7-new-major-los-angeles-arts-complexes-set-open-2028-olympics

7 new major Los Angeles arts complexes set to open before 2028 Olympics

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (254+ words) From Lacma's David Geffen Galleries to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Meow Wolf, it's a huge few years for art in LA Los Angeles will debut four new major arts complexes this year, with three more likely to…...

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3350045 > ice-hockey-coach-admits-using-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-enter-china-olympics

Ice hockey coach admits using false Covid-19 vaccine certificate to enter China

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (205+ words) Swiss Patrick Fischer was fined US$50, 000 by local authorities in 2023 for document forgery after buying the fake paperwork on social media Swiss ice hockey coach Patrick Fischer has admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he had been vaccinated against…...

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scmp. com > news > people-culture > china-personalities > article > 3349529 > china-authorities-probe-national-level-bullying-diving-icon-quan-hongchan-amid-toxic-fan-culture

China probes "national-level bullying" of dive icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (171+ words) Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is "terrified" of scales, mirrors, camera lenses Malicious and hateful online attacks on China"s diving queen Quan Hongchan, including one which likened her to a "pig, will form…...

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scmp. com > news > china > article > 3349486 > olympic-diver-quan-hongchan-opens-cyberbullying

Olympic diver Quan Hongchan opens up on cyberbullying

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3349419 > chinese-authorities-investigating-malicious-cyberbullying-diving-star-quan-hongchan

China authorities probing "malicious" cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (190+ words) Investigation comes after Olympic champion reveals she had sustained online abuse, including from group that reportedly includes teammates Chinese swimming authorities have launched an investigation into cyberbullying targeting three-time Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan, including by a group that included…...

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scmp. com > sport > hong-kong > article > 3349395 > hong-kong-badminton-star-duo-tang-chun-man-and-tse-ying-suet-may-take-shot-la-olympics

Hong Kong badminton star duo Tang and Tse considering a shot at LA Olympics

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (243+ words) Mixed doubles pair considering keeping their careers going beyond Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya this year to reach the 2028 showpiece Hong Kong badminton mixed doubles duo Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet have admitted they are considering prolonging their careers for a…...

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scmp. com > sport > rugby > hk-sevens > article > 3349400 > hong-kong-7s-coach-has-desire-olympics-first-targets-kai-tak-asian-games-double

Hong Kong 7s coach has Olympics "desire, but first eyes Kai Tak, Asian Games joy

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (247+ words) Jevon Groves aiming to stay in role until at least 2028 and banish memories of painful Olympic near misses Jevon Groves still has a "burning desire" to help Hong Kong make their Olympic sevens qualifying breakthrough, but the head coach has…...

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3349330 > american-skiing-star-lindsey-vonn-says-she-has-no-regrets-after-winter-olympic-crash

American skiing star Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after Olympic crash

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (229+ words) The 41-year-old suffered multiple fractures in her left leg and underwent a procedure to prevent her leg from being amputated American skiing star Lindsey Vonn said on Tuesday that she had no regrets about her ill-fated Olympic comeback two months…...

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scmp. com > sport > boxing > article > 3349227 > chinese-taipei-boxer-lin-yu-ting-takes-bronze-asian-championships-competitive-return

Chinese Taipei boxer Lin gets bronze at Asian championships in competitive return

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (212+ words) The 30-year-old Olympic champion involved in gender controversy loses semi-final in Mongolia after stepping up to 60kg division Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu-ting took bronze at the "Asian Boxing Elite "Championships on Monday in "her first competition since a gender-eligibility row overshadowed…...