Olympian Takes Legal Action Against Federation

September 02, 2026

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September 02, 2026 | Edition #690

Hey Athletic Fans,

Tatjana Smith won two Olympic gold medals. Swimming South Africa allegedly kept the interest anyway. The two-time Olympic champion is now taking formal legal action against her own federation, making a grave accusation.

All that and more in tonight's edition of Essentially Athletics.

⚡Why this matters: The Olympic champion recently became the first woman from her country to win an individual gold at the World Aquatics Championships.

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▶️WATCH: Yulenmis Aguilar produced the throw of her life in Taranto, launching the javelin into the stratosphere to claim silver at the Mediterranean Games and shatter Spain's 16-year-old javelin record.

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