Olympic Champ Battles for Life

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November 10, 2026 | Edition #825

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A two-time Olympic champion is in serious condition after a fireplace accident left burns across about 32% of her body, according to Russian outlet Mash. Her condition has reportedly worsened from moderate to serious.

Elsewhere, Skye Blakely is set to become the first reigning world all-around champion to compete in an NCAA season.

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

⚡Why this matters: The artistic swimmer won team gold at both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.




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▶️WATCH: Italy’s Clarissa Rinaldi in action at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, and she posted a 50.198 all-around score in qualifying.


Quote of the Day: DeeDee Trotter, American Olympic medalist

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