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Olympian Faces Legal Chaos Before Winter Games
February 1, 2026 | Edition #398 |
Each athlete wants everything to go right before the Olympics. But for team USA, this hasn’t been the case so far. Lindsey Vonn is injured, while a five time Olympic medalist is now involved in two seperate arbitration cases. More on the updates below.
AROUND THE RINGS
TODAY’S POLL
As you read above, Elana Meyers Taylor is dealing with two cases around the selection of her sled’s brakeman. In the US, athletes have an input, but the brakeman is eventually selected by a committee. So tell us,
Do You Think Athletes Should be More Involved in Selecting Their Brakeman for Olympics? |
RACE OF THE DAY
Track fans will be thrilled by this update.
Olympic Champion Shaune Miller Uibo recently ran a solo race and clocked the 9th fastest 300m time in history! Well, she just showed why she’s the world record holder in this distance. If she decides to run the 400m at the World Indoor Champs next month, she’ll surely be one to watch out for.
SUNDAY LEDGER
A quick look back at the most-read stories of the week:
Before you go, don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Winter Olympics…
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