Rolling Meadows sophomore swimmer Vera Conic qualifies for the 2024 Olympic Trials
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This June, Vera Conic, a Rolling Meadows High School Student, will compete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis with the end goal of competing in Paris later this Summer.

LeBron James, Steph Curry on roster for U.S. Olympics basketball team

LeBron James and Steph Curry headline a star-studded roster heading to Paris in the summer. See the other players on this year’s roster.

Olympic track uniforms spark online debate about who designed them, why they're so skimpy

U.S. track and field athletes have around four dozen pieces to choose from when assembling their uniforms at the Olympics. The one grabbing the most attention is a high-cut leotard that barely covers the bikini line and has triggered debate between those who think it is sexist and others who argue they don't need the internet to make sure they have good uniforms.

Paris Olympics to pay track and field athletes–gold medalists get $50K

World Athletics, a governing body that manages track and field competitions, set aside money to pay the gold medalists across events in the track and field program for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Sports Zone: How the Waltham Curling Club grew into a historic curling club that's inspired all kinds of curling dreams
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Established in 1884, the Waltham Curling Club is the oldest curling club in the state of Illinois. Over the course of its century and more, the club has welcomed curlers from across the world while inspiring younger curlers to have big dreams of their own.

Russian figure skating phenom Kamila Valieva learns fate in Olympics doping scandal

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was the talk of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, as the then-15-year-old phenom helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal.

New sports added to 2028 Summer Olympics
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The International Olympic Committee has approved new sports for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast in history

After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics, becoming the most decorated gymnast in history!

Simone Biles wins U.S. classic in first meet since Tokyo games

The U.S. Championships are later this month, with the world championships coming in October and the Olympics less than a year out.

US Olympic ski jumper from Illinois dead at 24

Patrick Gasienica, who represented the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, died on Monday. He was 24.

Olympic gold medal winner, track star Tori Bowie dead at 32

Tori Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic games and helped the U.S. women's relay team win a gold medal at the 2017 world championships in London.

Illinois delegation taking part in 2022 Special Olympics in Florida
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The Special Olympics of Illinois is going to be well represented this year at the 2022 games: 105 delegates are headed to Orlando, including 68 athletes who will compete in nine different sports.