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Suni Lee became a household name after the Tokyo Olympics. Sunisa Lee popularly known as Suni Lee stunned the world by winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She was just 18 back then. Her successful campaign at the Olympic games ended with two medals, a gold, and a silver. However, due to her medal-winning performance, her popularity skyrocketed overnight.

The youngster started training at the Midwest Gymnastics Center in Minnesota at the age of six. After gaining a considerable amount of experience over four years, she qualified for the elite at eleven. Sunis gold medal-winning performance in the finals while competing against Simone Biles was astonishing.

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The Champion gymnast,Suni Leerose to worldwide fame after winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the womens all-around. At the beginning of the event, Simone Biles was expected to win the gold medal. However, she dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics sighting mental health concerns.

Sunis life turnedcompletelywhen she returned from the Olympics. A student at Auburn University in Alabama, Suni Lee prefers to keep a low profile in contrast to the popularity that she got.

Speaking on that she said, If you know me, you know Im a pretty shy person. I dont love the spotlight, so its been a balance between pushing myself out of my comfort zone to take advantage of the opportunities I have been afforded since the Olympics and wanting to be the homebody I am.

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The Olympic gold medalist admitted that she would disguise herself to avoid getting recognized. Opening up on issues with the spotlight in her college life after the Olympics victory she said, I like to dress in a disguise at Auburn!

Suni embarked on a remarkable victory at the Olympics at such a young age. However, her journey is what shaped her into the champion gymnast that she is today. Notably, she is the first Hmong Olympian. During her initial training day, her coach sensed great potential in her. She was selected for the US gymnastics team at the age of 14. Since then, she never looked back.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gymnastics Artistic Womens Individual All-Around Medal Ceremony Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2021. Gold medallist Sunisa Lee of the United States kisses her medal in front of the Olympic rings REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Suni won the gold medal at the National Championships in 2018 and missed beating Simone Biles at the world championship trials by four-tenths of a point.

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WATCH THIS STORY:Suni Lee Pulls Another Perfect 10 to Advance Auburn to First NCAA Championship Since 2016

There were many mishappening in her family as well in the last few years. Just two days before the national championships in 2019, her father fell from a ladder which caused him to be paralysed. Despite that, she performed remarkably.

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Former Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu had success in her third season in the WNBA, taking the New York Liberty to the first round of the playoffs. There is no offseason for Ionescu, who starts practice this week with Team USA.

Ionescu is no stranger to working and playing with Team USA. She did it when she was at the University of Oregon. This time, it is for an opportunity to compete in the 2024 Olympics in France,

In her third season with the New York Liberty, the former number one overall pick played lights out. Most nights she was unstoppable hitting double digits in scoring. She had more than a handful of triple-doubles throughout the season and hit some key benchmarks in just her third year as a pro.

She averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game pushing her way to her first All-Star game and scratching and clawing her team into the WNBA playoffs.

The Team USA list was released on Monday and included several other key players on their respective teams including Ariel Atkins, NaLyssa Smith, and Diamond Deshields. As the WNBA Playoffs wind down, the list will continue to fill out with some who are currently helping their team push toward a WNBA Championship.

It is a positive to have Sabrina Ionescus name on the list this early along with her past experience with Team USA. Her experience in the league and her accolades from both the college and professional level shows that she clearly belongs among the elite after playing just three seasons. More importantly, it shows her potential.

As Team USA looks for someone to showcase on their 2024 Olympic team, Ionescu now has the chance to continue this season and push toward representing her country in France in 2024.

The WNBA is currently playing the semi-final rounds as they make their way to crowning the 2022 WNBA Champion. The best of five game WNBA Finals begin on Sunday, September 11th.

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BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As an important part of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Olympic Cities Development Forum 2022 is hosted by the Beijing Olympic City Development Association and organized by the Beijing Olympic City Development Center and ADG Expo Group Co., Ltd., which was officially held in Beijing Shougang Park in the afternoon of September 1st. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, Vice President of International Olympic Committee delivered a keynote speech. Liu Jingmin, Executive Vice President of Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association delivered an address. Fu Xiaohui, Secretary General of Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association delivered a keynote speech. Marie Sallois, Head of Corporate and Sustainable Development of the International Olympic Committee; Gnther Platter, Governor of Tyrol, Austria; Gianluca Lorenzi, Major of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Ingunn TROSHOLMEN, Mayor of Lillehammer, Norway; Liu Haifeng, Vice Mayor of Zhangjiakou Municipal People's Government; Zhu Yuetao, Deputy Secretary of Qingdao Olympic Sailing City Development Association; Zhang Xiaoqi, Chairman of Nanjing Sports Industry Group delivered keynote speeches. Zhang Li, Executive Vice President of Asia Digital Group; Li Guohong, Director of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Chaoyang District Committee of Beijing Municipality;Ren Jianghao, Vice Governor of Yanqing District Government, Beijing; Wang Shihong, Vice Mayor of Jilin Municipal People's Government andWang Daming, Deputy General Manager of Beijing Shougang Construction Investment Co., Ltd held a roundtable dialogue.The moderator of the forum is Gao Yunchao, Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association. Wang Kun, Deputy Bureau Chief of Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Center; Wang Shuxian, Director General of Beijing Olympic City Development Foundation, and Zhu Dongfang, CEO of Asia Digital Group attended the forum.

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jrexpressed in his address that, as the world's first city to have held both Summer and Winter Olympics, Beijing has set an example for the world in the sustainable utilization of Olympic legacy. As an international platform for exchange and cooperation among Olympic cities, the Olympic Cities Development Forum has enhanced friendship and mutual trust among Olympic cities around the world, strengthened exchanges and cooperation in sports culture, pooled experience and creativity in the inheritance and utilization of the Olympic legacy, and promoted the development of the ice and snow industry and the popularization of ice and snow sports. He expects the Olympic Cities Development Forum to continue to be held as a legacy of the Winter Olympics, play an important role in promoting the integrated development of Olympic cities around the world, and develop into a branded world-class event for the exchange and mutual learning of Olympic legacy.

Liu Jingmin stated in his address that the successful conclusion of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics has presented to the world a streamlined, safe, splendid and unparalleled Winter Olympics and fulfilled its solemn commitment to the international community. The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics is a vivid demonstration of the concept of hosting a green, sharing, open and corruption-free Olympic Games, and a success story of implementing new development concept, building new development pattern and promoting high-quality development. The rich legacy of Winter Olympics is a valuable asset for the Dual Olympic City. He also gave a profound summary of the legacy from Beijing holding two Olympic Games, which set the direction of sustainable, green and people-oriented city development for Beijing. He also said that as an organization carrying on the Dual Olympic legacy, Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association will fully implement the deployment of the Beijing municipal Party committee and government, implement the people-centered development thinking, inherit and make good use of the Dual Olympic legacy, and allow the people to share the achievements of the Olympic Games.

Fu Xiaohui pointed out that innovation is the driving force of development in our time, and sustainability is the key to continuous development. Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association was conceived and developed in the process of innovation, and has been committed to innovation since its establishment, constantly exploring ways to effectively carry on the Olympic legacy, and striving to realize the sustainable development of the Olympic legacy. Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association will stay committed to "the main position of spreading Olympic spirit and inheriting Olympic legacy; serving as a unique window to help build Beijing into an international exchange center; a high-end think tank serving the organization of international large-scale sports events; an effective force promoting the building of Beijing-Zhangjaikou sports culture tourism belt". These four functions are reflected in efforts in four aspects, namely, inheritance and innovation, meaning effectively inheriting the "Dual Olympic legacy"; stay committed to our duties, meaning strengthen the publicity of the "Dual Olympic legacy"; extensive cooperation, meaning comprehensive sharing "Dual Olympic legacy"; serve the city, meaning make good use of the "Dual Olympic legacy". In the next step, Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association will work with all sectors in the society to deliver solid outcomes in the post-Olympic era, to do a good job in inheriting and utilizing the "Dual Olympic legacy", continue the glory of "Dual Olympic city", to await the successful opening of the 20th National Congress of the CPC with practical action.

In addition, representatives from Olympic cities at home and abroad delivered keynote speeches on the theme of "innovation" and "sustainability", shared valuable experience of Olympic cities leveraging Winter Olympics legacy to promote cities' sustainable development, winning rounds of applause from guests.

At the end of the forum, with Zhang Li as the moderator, representatives from Chaoyang District, Yanqing District in Beijing, Jilin City and Shougang Park had a roundtable dialogue on issues including the sustainable development of regions in the post-Olympic era.

Themed "Carry on Olympic Spirit, Build a Better City - Innovation and Sustainability", this forum combined offline forum and global livestreaming, pooling experts and scholars in the field of Olympic cities development from home and overseas, to discuss various topics such as Olympic opportunities and urban development, urban planning of host cities and venue utilization after sports events, international cooperation and exchange among host cities, and experience in the inheritance and utilization of Olympic legacy to offer suggestions for the future development of Olympic cities. It is worth mentioning that this forum also presented an Olympic-themed Picture Exhibition on-site to demonstrate the charm of Olympic cities with beautiful pictures, and open a visual window for the public to know more about Olympic cities.

Since the Olympic Cities Development Forum was first held in Beijing in 2009, it has invited the president of the World Union of Olympic Cities, mayors or city representatives of Helsinki and Lahti of Finland, Lillehammer of Norway, Sapporo and Nagano of Japan, Lausanne and St. Moritz of Switzerland, Pyeongchang of South Korea, Tyrol of Austria, and Cortina d'Ampezzo of Italy to attend and deliver keynote speeches, and has played an important role in promoting exchange in the experience of Olympic legacy inheritance, pooling great ideas for the sound development of the ice and snow industry, boosting the popularization and development of ice and snow sports, publicizing and demonstrating the concept of Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Surfing - Women's Shortboard - Round 1 - Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Carissa Moore of the United States in action during Heat 1 REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

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LOS ANGELES, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Winning the first Olympic gold medal in surfing might have been a high watermark for some, but for Carissa Moore it has done little to dampen her competitive hunger as she aims for a sixth World Surf League title in California this week.

The affable Hawaiian hall-of-famer is never slow to smile or laugh, but beneath it all is a burning desire to be the best in a sport that has become even more visible since making its Olympic debut in Tokyo a year ago.

"I'm definitely competitive, like I want to win -- when that horn blows, there's that part of me that wants to play the game hard with all the other women do on tour," the 30-year-old told Reuters in a video interview.

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"There's this nice contentment now in what I've achieved and not feeling like I need to need this win, but it's more like, I just really want to win, and I want to perform well."

Her 2021 clean sweep of the WSL title and the Olympic gold medal put her in the public eye like never before.

"I definitely saw an increase in followers and interest on Instagram, (I was) travelling and interacting with people that I never would have thought knew surfing or would watch surfing, and they were like, oh, they knew my name. And I thought that was pretty cool," Moore said.

In the past season women got to compete at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, the beach that will be the venue for the 2024 Olympic competition but previously had been considered too dangerous for female competitors.

"It is definitely a very intimidating wave. It's something that I like you have to see in person, because just seeing it via a TV screen, or a phone screen, or a computer screen just does not do it justice," Moore explained.

"It's a wonder of the world, how it just comes in over this reef and it surges. And there's this big barrel, and it's crazy... there's a lot of consequence in a wave like that, but it's really, really exciting if you get a good one."

When asked if she intends to surf it to defend her Olympic title, Moore points to the strength of the competition in American surfing at the moment, and says it is by no means a given she will be chosen to attend.

"I'd love to be a part of the Olympics. But I have some work to make that, I have some work to do if I want to, (but) I want to be there," she said.

For now, she has the WSL finals to look forward to starting on Thursday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California, where she once again expects the surfing to put on a show for the global audience.

"You will be glued to your screen from sunup to sundown, and it'll be eight hours of really great actions, because all of the athletes left in the event -- there are five men, five women -- they wouldn't be there if they weren't incredibly talented, driven, competitive," she said.

"There's some really great matchups and it'll be fun, I just I love the head-to-head matchups all the way through and it looks like there'll be some really good swell on offer, so lots of good surfing."

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It was another beautiful day at the AYF Olympics in Worcester. The weather was a carbon copy of Friday. It was in the 70s again and clear skies that turned partially cloudy. The events on tap were softball and basketball at Clinton High School. To make things more festive, delicious kebab dinners were sold all day long and the Nor Kef Ensemble provided the soundtrack. It was an old-fashioned Armenian picnic softball and basketball tournament.

There were 15 teams playing softball. Boston actually had two teams: Boston AYP and Boston Pen. Last years winner, Detroit, had a bye in the first round. Boston Pen faced Chicago and advanced to play Detroit in the second round. North Andover beat Washington to meet the Western Region in the second round who bested Worcester in the first round. New Jersey beat Granite City and moved forward to play Philadelphia who won their opening round against New York. Providence made quick work of Manhattan and moved on to play the Boston AYP team who beat Canada.

In the second round action, Detroit looked likely to repeat as champions this year in their win over Boston Pen. But Providence looked equally powerful in beating the other Boston team. North Andover got everyones attention in an impressive upset win over the Western Region. Philadelphia won the game with neighboring New Jersey.

In the semi-finals, Detroit took on North Andover while Philly and Providence squared off. Detroit again looked unstoppable in their win over North Andover. The Philadelphia Providence matchup was a blowout with a final score of 28 to 2, sending Providence into the finals.

Detroit jumped out to an early lead, but Providence adapted, tightened up their defense and began an offensive assault of their own. They took a commanding lead and held a late surge from Detroit to secure the championship with a 25-19 win.

There were acrobatic catches and plays, great base running and heartbreaking errors in almost every game. I witnessed two grand slams in the three games I watched. The fans cheered on their teams, who were all pumped to win. The games were hard fought and fun to watch. Yet, win or lose, the teams shook hands and took group photos together. AYF spirit and fraternalism shines during the softball games.

Basketball was happening during the softball tournament at the gymnasium which was convenient for those who want to attend both. The half court, three-on-three, version that is played in the AYF is also exciting to watch. As there were only two womens teams, the one game that was played was for the championship. Philadelphia faced a mixed team of New Jersey and Detroit. It was hard fought, but Philadelphia gradually pulled away.

On the mens side, I had the opportunity to watch the semi-final game between Boston and Worcester. Worcester was scrappy but no match for agility of a few of the Boston players. Boston took the game and was to face Philadelphia in the final. As chance would have it, the Philadelphia men also played on the softball team, and they were playing Providence in the semi-finals. The final game had to start right away to get it in before the hard stop that was in the contract for using the gym. Basketball or softballPhiladelphia had to forfeit one of them, and they chose basketball. As a result, Boston became the winners of this years AYF basketball tournament.

Tomorrow is the big day. Track and Field will determine who wins the Olympics this year. Will it be Boston, Detroit or Providence? We will know in a few short hours after which we will all celebrate at the Olympic Ball.

Mark Gavoor is Associate Professor of Operations Management in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University in Chicago. He is an avid blogger and oud player.

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The image appeared in Sports Illustrated, then in the newspaper Bild including to illustrate a report on a field archery tournament and then in a textbook on archery published in 1969.

Somehow, it ended up with the design chief for Munich 1972, Otl Aicher.

He appeared in person at the sports shop in Waldtrudering in which Lehner worked as a salesperson and built an archery department to show her a draft of his poster for the Olympics.

He asked me if I agreed with it, says Irene. She did and the poster was released. Lehner was subsequently accused by her teammates of violating the amateur rules that then surrounded sport.

Neither then, nor later, did I ever get a penny, not even a poster, she says. Although her sister-in-law who worked at the Franzis-Druck printers in Munich did find her a copy.

Lehner didnt make it to the Olympics. Although she was a top archer in Germany in the years preceding, she stepped away from the sport after her son had an accident in 1970. She later founded Hofolding Archery Club in the south of Munich in 1972 and sat on its board for 40 years.

Now in her eighties, and 50 years since her image was used to promote archerys historic return to the Olympic Games, Irene can still be found shooting her bow.

Quotes, photos and research courtesy Stefan Grus and based on an article previously published on DSB.de.

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The remarkable achievements of Michael Phelps describe how he is one of the greatest swimmers the world has ever seen. His devotion to swimming was seen in 2016 when he grabbed five gold medals before he ended his career as a swimmer. In addition, he did a runway walk in his last Olympics with model Gisele Bndchen, wife of footballer Tom Brady.

It was also the last runway walk of the Brazilian model, Gisele, where she slayed with her looks.

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The 2016 Rio Olympics excited everyone with its opening ceremony. Also, before it started, there was a rumor regarding Gisele doing her runway walk. However, when the moment of her runway walk came, she mesmerized her audience with her glamorous outfit. The walk was the last moment of her modeling career.

Similarly, the legendary swimmer also did his last runway walk before putting a full stop to his career. In the opening ceremony, Michael was seen holding the flag of the U.S. with full pride. Other athletes followed him. He also stated, Im honored to be chosen, proud to represent the U.S., and humbled by the significance of carrying the flag and all it stands for.

The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics was emotional for the fans of Gisele and Michael. Even though they belong to different professional backgrounds, their work was remarkable. The Brazilian model gave a perfect touch to the moment by wearing a beautiful dress made by designer Alexandre Herchcovitch.

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Gisele announced her retirement way before the 2016 Olympics.However, in 2015, after doing a So Paulo Fashion Week, she posted about her retirement on her Instagram handle. Meanwhile, Michael announced his retirement after 2012s London Olympics but made a comeback in 2014 to complete what was left. In 2012, the model topped the category of the highest-paid model, as perForbes.

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She was the perfect face of huge brands like Chanel, Carolina Herrera, and Louis Vuitton. Another common thing Michael and Gisele shared was their contract with Under Armour. In 2018, she published a book titledLessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life,where she described her moral values in life. At the same time, Phelps released his autobiographyBeneath the Surfaceway back before he flourished in his career.

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(Tarkio) -- East Atchison junior Tommi Martin has already cemented herself as one of the top javelin throwers in Missouri.

She recently displayed she's one of the top in the nation.

Martin -- the Class 1 state runner-up in the javelin -- recently ventured to North Carolina for the AAU Junior Olympics, where she placed eighth out of 89 participants.

"It was an amazing opportunity," Martin said on Tuesday's Upon Further Review. "It was crazy to go up against the top girls from each state. It was awesome."

Martin qualified for the opportunity after a top-six finish at the AAU Region 16.

"I didn't know that placing in the top six would mean moving on to the Junior Olympics, but I placed fourth and moved on."

From there, Martin threw 131 meters to place eighth.

"Most of my throws were consistent," she said. "I didn't throw my best, but what kept me in a good place was that I was consistent."

Martin went to the Tar Heel State with confidence and little nerves.

"I wasn't exactly nervous," she said. "I was just proud to be there. I had a great time. It was something I didn't expect. I didn't know how good everyone else was or how I sat."

Martin's showing in the javelin gives her confidence going into her final two years at East Atchison.

"I've learned so much," she said. "I can't wait for next year and put everything together. I have goals. I want to get first in the state and get a new PR, but my main goal is to break the state record, which is 45 meters."

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The two individual trampoline events (men's individual and women's individual) set to take place during the Games involve athletes bouncing over 8 meters in the air on a trampoline, performing a series of twists, bounces and somersaults. During the competition, athletes perform exercises composed of 10 elements that are scored based on difficulty, execution and time spent in the air.

Trampoline was originally invented in 1934 by George Nissen, but only grew in popularity during the first world championships in London in 1964. The sport then integrated with the International Gymnastics Federation 34 years later in 1998. Trampoline was introduced to the Olympic program in at the 2000 Sydney Games.Since becoming an Olympic sport, trampoline has been dominated by China which has won 14 of the 36 medals awarded, including four of 12 titles.

Nicole Ahsinger is the only gymnast who represented Team USA in the women's trampoline competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and she made history by placing sixth overall. Her finish tied 2012 OlympianSavannah Vinsant as the best finish by an American trampoline gymnast.

The trampoline events at the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on August 2.

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When Seoul got the chance to host the Summer Olympics in 1988, it marked a tremendous shift in the nation's international image. As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) points out, Korea's reputation prior to the games was deeply enmeshed in the Korean War. The games became a massive cultural showcase wherein kimchi seemed like an obvious thing to celebrate, but the event's organizers were hesitant at first.

According to Smithsonian Magazine, Olympic officials agreed to make kimchi one of the official foods of the Olympic Village, but they worried that foreign visitors would not be able to handle the smell. So great was their concern, that event staff were instructed to thoroughly brush their teeth after any time they ate kimchi. However, these fears were dismissed once guests actually arrived and sampled the dish.

Some of the first foreign nationals to sample kimchi were the athletes residing at the Olympic Village, who gave it positive press exposure. Word of kimchi reached the ears of Elaine Louie, an American reporter on site for the games, and she included it in a profile of Korean cuisine for The New York Times. That sealed the deal. According to Smithsonian Magazine, exports of kimchi skyrocketed in the immediate wake of the '88 Olympics. Kimchi became a celebrity in the culinary world, a lofty status that it retains to this day.

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