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U.S. bobsledder Josh Williamson tests positive for COVID-19; status remains unclear for Beijing Olympics
U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not fly with his teammates to China on Thursday, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.
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Devendra Jhajharia: Padma Bhushan honour is huge moment for entire community
Jhajharia also congratulated fellow javelin throwers, Neeraj Chopra and Sumit Antil on being awarded the Padma Shri.
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2 members of Norway's Olympic cross-country team have COVID-19
Two members of Norway's women's cross-country ski squad have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, the team said Wednesday.
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Linus Strasser wins last World Cup slalom before Beijing Olympics; Ben Ritchie top American in 23rd
Linus Strasser won the final slalom before the Beijing Games on Tuesday, moving up from fifth after the opening leg to finish a slim 0.03 seconds ahead of Atle Lie McGrath. Ben Ritchie was the top American in 23rd.
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Seeking men's hockey gold medal, Team Canada mixes experience with some 'youthful enthusiasm'
The NHL's No. 1 overall pick last summer, Owen Power, who is fine-tuning his game for the Buffalo Sabres this year at the University of Michigan, will represent Canada in the Olympics, adding youth to a roster that features 37-year-old forward Eric Staal.
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2018 gold-medalist skier Mikaela Shiffrin loses ground in overall World Cup standings after fifth-place finish in final giant slalom before Olympics
2018 gold medalist skier Mikaela Shiffrin slips in overall World Cup standings after placing fifth in final giant slalom before Olympics with Sweden's Sara Hector taking first in the event.
