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Two African volleyball powerhouses just secured their dreams of competing on the world's biggest stages. Kenya and Egypt dominated their home continent's championship to earn spots at both the 2027 World Cup and a shot at the 2028 Olympics.
Patrick Powers, who won gold with Team USA in 1984, is hosting a two-day volleyball skills camp for young athletes in Ann Arbor this June. The former Olympic champion and beach volleyball pro will share decades of expertise with kids ages 11 to 17.
After 23 years, Egypt's women's volleyball team claimed the African Championship title and secured their first-ever Olympic Games qualification. The team swept Kenya 3-0 in front of 15,000 fans in Nairobi without dropping a single set in the entire tournament.
Nigeria's women's beach volleyball team just punched their ticket to the 2028 Olympics after defeating Morocco 2-0 in a historic final. After three heartbreaking second-place finishes, they finally broke through on their fourth attempt.
Four-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson has decided to come out of retirement to play another season with LOVB Nebraska. The Nebraska native and volleyball icon will return to the court in 2026-27 after originally announcing last season would be her final year.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
Turkey's women's volleyball team captured their second consecutive European Championship, defeating Italy in a thrilling five-set final. The victory has the nation's eyes set on Olympic gold in Los Angeles 2028.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Two-time Olympic volleyball medalist Haleigh Washington kicks off Inspire Sonoma's speaker series on September 15, sharing her journey from college student to Team USA champion. The free talk focuses on excellence, leadership, and dreaming big while starting small.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
Olympic silver medallists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finally captured the gold medal they'd been chasing at one of beach volleyball's premier events. Their victory in Ostrava, Czechia completed a three-year medal collection at the tournament they call their favorite.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
Team USA men's hockey shook off early struggles to defeat Denmark 6-3 in Milan, with six different Americans finding the net. The scrappy win keeps the U.S. on track for the knockout rounds as they chase Olympic gold.
Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller is coming back to Edmond, Oklahoma, where local support launched her gymnastics career decades before the world knew her name. The city is celebrating her legacy with new park signage and a tour of UCO's Olympic training site ahead of the 2028 Games.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
At just 21 years old, American speedskater Jordan Stolz matched a legendary Olympic feat that hasn't been accomplished in 46 years. Brazil also celebrated its first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal, proving dreams have no borders.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony in Verona's ancient Arena, passing the torch to France for 2030. After 17 days of competition across the most spread-out Winter Games ever, athletes celebrated Italian culture before the French Alps begin their Olympic journey.
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