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Eastern Michigan University becomes the first school in Michigan to add women's flag football as a varsity sport, joining a nationwide movement ahead of the sport's 2028 Olympic debut. The Eagles will start competing in spring 2027, creating fresh opportunities for student athletes in one of America's fastest-growing sports.
Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty just won his second British title this week and has his sights set firmly on the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The swimming legend says the most exciting part isn't his current wins—it's what's coming next.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske announced she'll compete through the 2028 Los Angeles Games before retiring from swimming. The Stanford graduate wants to end her career on home soil after three Olympic appearances.
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III is training for a new kind of championship: representing Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The retired NFL star received an invitation to join training camp as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
Professional flag football players proved their sport requires unique mastery, sweeping NFL stars in all three games at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The decisive wins make a compelling case for who should represent America at the 2028 Olympics. ##
Victoria Chávez won the 2025 World Games Athlete of the Year after her last-second touchdown secured Mexico's second straight gold medal. The 24-year-old from Chihuahua beat out 30 global athletes in a fan vote, just months after recovering from a serious knee injury.
World record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant with her first child and says motherhood will bring "a new type of motivation" for the 2028 LA Olympics. The two-time gold medalist switched from hurdles to the 400m flat in 2025, winning a world title and setting a national record.
India's Tejaswin Shankar just defeated Paris Olympics silver medalist Shelby McEwen at a major track meet in Kansas, winning gold with a 2.26-meter jump. The 27-year-old is training in the U.S. while pursuing his master's degree, all part of his plan to make the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Australian cricket legend Steve Smith has set his sights on representing his country at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will make its return after a 128-year absence. The 36-year-old batter is in red-hot form but says he's happy to skip the upcoming T20 World Cup to chase his Olympic dream.