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After 23 years in the pool and an Olympic bronze medal, swimmer Leah Smith is hanging up her goggles with gratitude and grace. The 30-year-old's journey from young athlete to world champion shows what dedication and family support can achieve.
Three Alaskan athletes who won medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics are competing for Alaska's top adult athlete award. The historic podium sweep includes gold, silver, and bronze medalists across Olympic and Paralympic events.
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting stepped back into the ring after months away, winning bronze at the Asian Championships in her first competition since Olympic glory. Her return marks a fresh chapter as she sets her sights on the Asian Games later this year.
Team USA bobsledders Elana Meyers Taylor and Jasmine Jones returned to thank the Westfield factory that built the specialized equipment that helped them win gold and bronze medals. The company even rushed new sled runners through a snowstorm days before Taylor's historic gold medal run.
Rising star Preeti Pawar stunned South Korea's first-ever Olympic boxing medalist with a unanimous victory at the Asian Championships. The 54kg category fighter now faces a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist in the final.
A Ukrainian karate champion who auctioned his Olympic bronze medal to support his war-torn country just got it back as a gift from the Japanese buyer who won it. The heartwarming reunion happened at a Tokyo dojo, four years after Stanislav Horuna first earned the medal.
Oxford's women's rowing crew claimed a decisive victory in the 80th Women's Boat Race, breaking a nine-year losing streak against Cambridge. In dramatic conditions on the Thames, Olympic bronze medallist Heidi Long led her team to triumph while 200,000 spectators cheered from the banks.
Pablo Carreno-Busta reflects on his unforgettable Olympic bronze medal win over tennis legend Novak Djokovic and Spain's thrilling Davis Cup run. The Spanish champion is fighting his way back to the top after an injury-plagued season.
Olympic bronze medalist Zoe Atkin just claimed her first solo World Cup championship in freestyle skiing halfpipe, capping off a breakthrough season. The 23-year-old British athlete dominated the final event in Switzerland to seal the victory.
Olympic bronze medalist Kim Woomin is dominating South Korea's national swimming trials, claiming two gold medals and climbing world rankings ahead of September's Asian Games. Fellow swimmers are also shattering personal bests as the country's aquatic stars prepare for international competition. #
WWE honors the legacy of Allen "Bad News Brown" Coage, a bronze medalist judoka who became one of wrestling's most memorable competitors. The 2026 Hall of Fame induction celebrates a trailblazer who excelled in two demanding sports.
Former Olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy traded the competition mat for a marketing role organizing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Now she's using lessons from the world's toughest sport to help create the Games she once competed in.
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their first Olympic medal in Milan after 15 years of partnership. Now they're heading to the world championships with their bronze medals still close by.
Despite a dislocated shoulder, 26-year-old snowboarder Ben Tudhope claimed silver and bronze medals at the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics. His determination made him Australia's joint third most successful Winter Paralympian ever.
Junior goaltender Monja Wagner returned to Union College with an Olympic bronze medal from Italy, balancing academic responsibilities with athletic glory. The hockey star went from having zero medal expectations to celebrating a historic win against Sweden.
Bronze medalist Jasmine Jones walked into a surprise party in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to cheers of "USA, USA" after 15 years of chasing her Olympic dream. Her community helped send her mom to Italy to watch the historic moment.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones returned to her hometown of Greensburg to a surprise celebration surrounded by family and friends. The heartwarming homecoming honored the athlete's achievement on the world's biggest sports stage. ---
Jasmine Jones pushed a 400-pound bobsled down an Italian mountain and won an Olympic bronze medal. Her Pennsylvania hometown threw her the surprise party of a lifetime.
British freeskier Zoe Atkin brought home the bronze medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a triumphant moment for Great Britain on the slopes. Her joyful reaction captured the heart of what Olympic dreams are made of.
A small-town track star turned bobsledder just brought home an Olympic bronze medal, proving that determination can overcome any setback. Jasmine Jones, who missed the 2022 Games after having her daughter, achieved her dream in Italy while her hometown cheered her on.
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