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Officers have not confirmed the names of any of the athletes targeted by the gang.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

On the track, American former world champion Fred Kerley - one of the athletes competing 'clean' - won the men's 100m in 9.97 seconds, which was short of his personal best of 9.76.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine doctor at Stanford, says the performance of masters athletes declines roughly 5% to 6% a decade.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Iranians have been banned by the U.S. government from receiving visas to enter the U.S., although exceptions are to be made for athletes, coaches, and support personnel involved in the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

One of the other coaches from Bannon’s, Selinda, also moved with us, so we made up our own little team of eight athletes and two coaches.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles



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