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Basketball legend Joe Ingles believes Australia's new generation of NBA stars can bring home Olympic medals at the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Games. Led by rising talents Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the revamped Boomers squad is ready to build on their historic 2021 bronze medal win.
Olympic bronze medalist Matthew Wells floated weightless above Earth to test revolutionary exercise equipment that could cut astronaut workout time in half. The British invention is part of a global race to keep future moon base crews healthy and strong.
Olympic sailor Erica Dawson is racing one of the world's fastest boats in Italy's America's Cup regatta while raising her seven-month-old son. The 31-year-old bronze medalist joined Team New Zealand after welcoming baby Hugo last October.
Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer came fourth at the Olympics three times before beating thyroid cancer and winning two bronze medals in Paris at age 33. Now retired, he credits his faith community, wife, and love of simple duck-watching walks for keeping him grounded through it all.
Bronze medalist Mia Manganello returned to her Florida hometown after making history as the first American to medal in mass start speed skating. She spent her retirement celebration giving back to the elementary school students who look up to her.
American wrestler Kylie Welker dominated the Pan American Championships, beating two Paris Olympic bronze medalists in one day to secure her spot in the finals. The two-time World bronze medalist will face Ecuador's reigning World Champion for gold in Coralville, Iowa.
Six-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor brought her gold, silver, and bronze medals to a Henry County pre-K classroom, letting excited students hold them while sharing her bobsledding journey. The Douglasville native told Mt. Carmel Elementary students that inspiring young people is her favorite part of winning.
Olympic bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton traded the world stage for a high school track in Sherwood, Oregon, where she's discovering coaching thrills her as much as competing. Her pure joy watching athletes set personal records shows champions can find new purpose after the podium.
Great Britain's relay runners bounced back from Olympic disappointment with a bronze medal and five automatic qualifications for the 2027 World Championships. The mixed 4x400m team led the charge at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana.
India's men's badminton team earned a bronze medal at the Thomas Cup Finals after a hard-fought tournament run. The team's semifinal finish marks a strong showing on the international stage.
After 15 years of fourth-place Olympic finishes and a shocking cancer diagnosis, Australian cyclist Matt Glaetzer finally won two bronze medals in Paris before retiring. The 30-year-old is now starting a new chapter as a firefighter.
Brittany Brown, who discovered track at Vista del Valle Elementary while her family lived in a hotel, returned as an Olympic bronze medalist to see herself honored in a new school mural. The world's second-fastest woman in the 200 meters shared her powerful message with students: even when life is hard, you can keep going.
Britain's youngest Olympic medalist just won her second world skateboarding championship and now she's training to compete in both skateboarding and surfing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The 17-year-old athlete who already has two Olympic bronze medals is turning her disappointment from missing the 2024 surf team into fuel for her biggest dream yet.
A Massachusetts high school senior brought home gold and bronze medals from the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. Ammar Bagasra dominated the under-18 pistol shooting events and now heads to Nationals this summer.
Shako Bentinidis, the coach who guided Bajrang Punia to an Olympic bronze medal, is returning to India with a bold mission: eliminate the inferiority complex holding back Indian wrestlers and build champions with a gladiator mindset. The Wrestling Federation of India just appointed him to lead the entire men's freestyle team.
British runner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in under three hours while five months pregnant. The European bronze medallist is proving that pregnancy doesn't have to mean pressing pause on athletic dreams.
When her legs gave out just meters from the finish, Nobuhle Tshuma refused to quit. She dragged herself across the line to claim third place, $6,000, and the hearts of millions.
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.
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