athletes

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The 10th in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Her haul contributed to a total of 41 World Championship and Olympic medals which qualify her to be considered one of the greatest all-time female athletes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Opendorse, the NIL marketplace and tech company, projects that freshman athletes across all sports will rake in $780 million in the next school year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In response, a US administration official confirmed that "the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

From the balcony, we could watch the athletes from all over the world coming and going to the surrounding buildings, jogging along the footpaths, or doing laps in the pool.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles