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Mollie O’Callaghan to miss Pan Pacific Championships due to injury

July 31, 2026 6:17 am NBC Olympics

Mollie O’Callaghan is the second Olympic gold medalist from Australia to withdraw from Pan…

People walk amid debris after a Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian village of Zatoka in May 2022.

After losing her leg to a Russian missile attack, this 10-year-old Ukrainian gymnast is telling her story through dance

July 31, 2026 12:00 am CNN Newsource

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were…

Athletes compete at the 2026 USA Swimming National Championships.

McCarty tops Wilkening by 0.02 seconds in 50m back

July 30, 2026 8:05 pm NBC Olympics

Quintin McCarty (24.73 seconds) made it close in the men’s 50m backstroke, edging Jack Wilkening (24.75) only by 0.02 seconds for the title at the…

Stadden swims to lifetime best in 50m backstroke

July 30, 2026 7:55 pm NBC Olympics

Isabelle Stadden secures her second national title in as many days at the USA Swimming National Championships, winning the women’s 50m backstroke…

Nguyen surges to 50m breaststroke championship

July 30, 2026 7:45 pm NBC Olympics

Watson Nguyen won the men’s 50m breaststroke title at the USA Swimming National Championships with a top-10 time this year of 26.65…

Siroky sprints to title in 50m breaststroke

July 30, 2026 7:30 pm NBC Olympics

McKenzie Siroky swam sub-30 seconds (29.99) to secure the national title in the women’s 50m breaststroke at the USA Swimming National…

Kharun out-touches Dressel for 100m fly victory

July 30, 2026 7:20 pm NBC Olympics

Ilya Kharun got to the wall in 50.05 seconds, 0.40 seconds ahead of runner-up Caeleb Dressel to claim the national title in the 100m butterfly at the…

Hirai accelerates home for 100m fly national title

July 30, 2026 7:05 pm NBC Olympics

Mizuki Hirai brought it home strong in the women’s 100m butterfly, winning the title in 57.52 seconds at the USA Swimming National…

Erisman scores personal best in 400m IM win

July 30, 2026 7:00 pm NBC Olympics

Ryan Erisman (4:09.57) crushed his personal best to win the men’s 400m individual medley at the USA Swimming National Championships nearly by a full…

Grimes cruises to 400m individual medley win

July 30, 2026 6:45 pm NBC Olympics

Katie Grimes easily won the women’s 400m individual medley at the USA Swimming National Championships, finishing in 4:33.26, more than four seconds…

Isabelle Stadden wins 50m backstroke at swimming nationals, No. 2 American in history

July 30, 2026 4:00 pm NBC Olympics

The Toyota USA Swimming National Championships continue through Saturday, live on Peacock and…

Russia hockey ban extended through 2027 IIHF Men’s World Championship

July 30, 2026 11:06 am NBC Olympics

Russia has been banned from international hockey since shortly after the nation invaded Ukraine in February…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino further isolated following senior advisor resignation and confederation revolts

July 30, 2026 10:43 am CNN Newsource

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is finding himself increasingly isolated as pressure and opposition build…

Arianna Errigo L of Italy and Lauren Scruggs of USA compete during the women's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

U.S. wins two team medals at World Fencing Championships

July 30, 2026 2:00 am NBC Olympics

The U.S. made the podium in women’s and men’s team foil, traditionally its most successful of the three fencing…

Kendall brings it in women’s 50m butterfly

July 29, 2026 8:37 pm NBC Olympics

It only took Brady Kendall 25.87 seconds to win the women’s 50m butterfly, the only swimmer to swim under 26 seconds in the final at the USA Swimming…