athletes
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Other medical advancements, like internal brace procedures for elbow ligament damage, are helping athletes such as Spencer Strider and Brock Purdy recover faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
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
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
By the end of the Olympic Games, those same athletes left the stadium with a new flag and a new name: Zambia.”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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