athletes

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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

Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In some cases, star athletes have reportedly been rewarded with luxury cars, apartments and even membership in the ruling Workers' Party.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And there’s a case for serious athletes, who could use the Fitness setting to actually add resistance during workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“It’s a book about two high school athletes, actually. It was a documentary first, in the nineties. Then they expanded on it for the book.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed