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Life as Paralympics Broadcaster a New Challenge for Medalist Michelle Konkoly Michelle Konkoly understands the emotional resonance of making a return. It’s fueled her professional journey, long before her second career in para swimming. Konkoly was a freshman swimmer at Georgetown in 2011 when she fell five stories from a dorm room window. Broken bones, a shattered vertebra and initial paralysis necessitated several surgeries and brought her to the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital for months of rehabilitation. The decade since has been marked by returns. First to Georgetown, where she swam and was a team captain. Then to…
World champion Lotte Kopecky has yet to study the route of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes but wants to see how well she can perform in a Grand Tour with fully focused training.Easily the most versatile rider in the women’s peloton, Kopecky has shown Grand Tour winning potential, despite her one-day expertise, with runner-up finishes at the Tour de France Femmes and Giro d’Italia Women in the past two seasons and overall victory at the UAE Tour.Kopecky faces multiple challenges if she is to win the Tour in 2025. The route includes a tough set of nine stages and…
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OLEKSANDR Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas has named IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois as a single person of interest if and when their man defeats Tyson Fury on December 21. Of course, getting past Fury in the rematch is a sizeable task in itself, but the fizzing confidence within Team Usyk means considerations for a post-Fury period are already being made. “When Oleksandr beats Tyson for the second time, there will be no more interesting boxers left in his weight category, except for Daniel Dubois. He is the IBF title holder. Many people still remember the first fight and that controversial…
Golf courses have a rich history and cultural significance, offering a blend of sport, nature, and leisure. This article explores exclusive golf courses globally, architectural perspectives, regional favorites, sustainability, amenities, ratings, and features for beginners and advanced players. The World’s Most Exclusive Golf Courses Golf offers an air of exclusivity, especially with courses like Cherokee Plantation in Yemassee, South Carolina. Designed by Donald Steel, this course graces a picturesque Old South-style estate. Owned by Wall Street billionaire Dirk E. Ziff among others, the course is open to a select few, with steep joining fees reaching $1 million. Yet, money alone…
The Denver Nuggets won another close battle against the Toronto Raptors on November 4th. The team won by a final score of 121-119. Denver had to scrape and claw for the victory as they came back from a 14-point deficit. However, the Nuggets got solid production from some younger players. Their second unit also had some great plays, a surprising fact considering Denver had has had an inept bench to start the season. Russell Westbrook, who had a great night himself, had some high praise for the young players after the game. “I love to see the growth. I love…
Tracy Cortez’s scheduled scrap with Miranda Maverick has once again been scrapped. Cortez and Maverick were first scheduled to square off on July 20, but after that fight fell through, Cortez was slotted into a scrap with ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas one week earlier. Cortez came up short that night and was plotting to bounce back against Maverick in a rescheduled scrap at UFC Tampa on December 14. Unfortunately, that fight is no longer on the docket after multiple people close to the situation confirmed that Cortez has withdrawn from the contest due to an undisclosed injury. MMA Junkie was the…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Irish swimmer Nathan Wiffen, 23, has announced his verbal commitment to continue his swimming and academic career at Cal, the 8-time men’s NCAA Champions. He is expected to receive only one season of eligibility barring any waivers starting fall 2025. Nathan is the twin brother of Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen,…
Peter Stetina has been one of the top protagonists in the Life Time Grand Prix since the series launched in 2022, but he will not return for a fourth season of the invitation-only field of athletes competing for the richest series purse in off-road racing. That does not mean the 37-year-old’s career is coming to an end, but he was looking to “focus on the races that really suit me” and prioritise “quality over quantity”.”I’m late 30s, you know, I’m in the waning years of my career now. In the remaining time I have left in a professional capacity, I…