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16-year-old US gymnast Tiana Sumanasekera on training with Simone Biles, aiming for LA 2028

It’s easy to imagine an 8-year-old Tiana Sumanasekera huddled around a TV or cellphone intently watching as US gymnast Simone Biles swept through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where she won four titles.

Nearly eight years later, the scene is different. Really different.

Sumanasekera, now 16, still has Biles squarely in focus but now the two are training mates at the gym owned by the four-time Olympic champion’s parents, World Champions Center (WCC), in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston.

“I mean, sometimes it doesn’t even hit me, but when it does, it’s just like, ‘Wow. I’ve really come this

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Griffin Yow puts on passing clinic as US Men’s Olympic Team beats Guinea 3-0

GIRONA, Spain – The US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team took down Guinea 3-0 in its first match of the March international window as it continued preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Forward Griffin Yow set up the first two goals and sparked the third as defender Nathan Harriel, midfielder Gianluca Busio and forward Johan Gomez all tallied for the USA.

It was the first match for the US since the draw was held for the 2024 Men’s Olympic Soccer Tournament on March 20. This Olympics will mark the first appearance for the US Men’s U-23 National Team at the Games

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12th Olympic Summit on 5 December 2023 – Information for the media

Discussions will focus on several topics of interest to the Olympic Movement, including the unifying mission of the Olympic Games in the international community, the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, updates on other upcoming editions of the Olympic Games, esports within the Olympic Movement, and digital engagement as well as the protection of athletes.

The Olympic Summit brings together leading representatives of the Olympic Movement. It forms part of the ongoing dialogue and consultation on important issues and subjects of significance for the future of the Olympic Movement.

IOC President Thomas Bach has convened the 12thth Olympic Summit, which

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