Oscar Allende


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Covid-19 impacts Australian women's water polo team

Covid-19 impacts Australian women's water polo team

Five players from the Australian polo team have already been positive for Covid-19, the organisation confirmed this Wednesday. The contagion is limited to the water polo team and not to other water-related sports from Australia, they explained.


Germany keen to avoid memory of Nazi Games in its Olympic candidacy

Germany keen to avoid memory of Nazi Games in its Olympic candidacy

Berlin is setting its sights on hosting the Olympics once again in 2040, with a determined vision to sever any associations with the city's previous stint as the host in 1936. The 1936 Berlin Olympics, held under the Nazi regime, are infamous for being heavily propagandised by Adolf Hitler to promote his agenda of Aryan supremacy. This historical shadow has long marred Berlin's Olympic legacy.


Katie Ledecky has Chinese doping doubts, eyeing Paris gold

Katie Ledecky has Chinese doping doubts, eyeing Paris gold

Katie Ledecky, a seven-time gold medalist in swimming, continues to have doubts about the doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, which was reported by the New York Times last April. According to the publication, athletes tested positive for a banned substance seven months before Tokyo 2020.








Shane Lowry eyes Paris Olympic medal triumph

Shane Lowry eyes Paris Olympic medal triumph

Ireland's Shane Lowry is heading to Paris after making what he calls "the biggest walk on a golf course" just three days ago at the British Open. This highlights his determination as he prepares for the upcoming competition.


Lara Dallman-Weis, the support of her fans and teammates

Lara Dallman-Weis, the support of her fans and teammates

Lara Dallman-Weis will proudly represent the United States at the Paris Olympics in the 470 sailing event. In an interview to West Palm Beach TV, she recallsher family's dream to be athletes, her vocation to serve her country and the constant and loving support she has been receiving.



Paris' La Defense Arena transforms for Swimming

Paris' La Defense Arena transforms for Swimming

One of the many logistical challenges faced by the organisers of the Paris Games was to provide a venue capable of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic swimming events in the conditions required by the regulations in terms of comfort for the athletes and capacity to accommodate large crowds.



CAS to decide on a universality seat for Cook Islands

CAS to decide on a universality seat for Cook Islands

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will need to make a ruling on a universality place request from Cook Islands swimmer Wesley Tikiairki. This decision will determine if Tikiairki can participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris under the universality quota.