World Olympians Association
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July 05, 2018
(ATR) Olympic champion and IOC member Irena Szewinska is hailed by leaders of Poland, the IOC and the IAAF for her life in sport.
Irena Szewinska was honored with two cere...
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June 30, 2018
(ATR) Olympian Irena Szewinska is remembered as a gracious competitor on the track and a trusted colleague among IOC members.
Irena Szewinska was born May 24, 1946. (ATR)
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June 26, 2018
(ATR) German sport mourns the death of Roland Baar, a bronze and silver medalist at the Olympics as well as a five time world champion.
Baar, in first seat, rows in the Atl...
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June 14, 2018
(ATR) Anne Donovan is remembered as a trailblazing leader for women’s basketball.
Anne Donovan retired from coaching in 2015.
From high school, to college, to the Olympic...
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June 13, 2018
Olympians in Colombia are reconciling divisions in their country caused by years of violent conflict by using sport and the Olympic values to help heal communities. Violence w...
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June 06, 2018
(ATR) Corruption and conflict of interest are big worries for athletes taking part in this week’s Global Athlete Forum in Calgary.
Organized by the World Anti-Doping Agenc...
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May 07, 2018
Peace and Sport, the politically neutral organisation, dedicated to promoting sport as a tool for peace, and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) united the joint ...
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May 01, 2018
(ATR) With the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City approaching, Australia is poised to recognize sprinter Peter Norman.
While his finish in Mexico City is...
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April 28, 2018
(ATR) Southeastern Queensland could form the next bid from Australia for the Olympics – one day -- says Australian Olympics Committee President John Coates.
Brisbane, capi...
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April 21, 2018
In this week's 2 Minutes:
SportAccord closes...Bach warning on political blockades in sport...FINA leader wanted for murder...Water polo struggles to stay in Olympics...O...
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April 20, 2018
(ATR) The World Olympians Association is launching a study to examine the effects of high performance sport on athletes later in life.
Lewis, Bouzou, and Rolland at SportAc...
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