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Five Opals whose injuries could impact Australia's Olympic hopes this year

The Pick and Roll • 196 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Olympics Injuries Recovery Basketball Athletes
  1. Steph Talbot's recovery from ACL injury is progressing well, boosting Australia's Olympic hopes.
  2. The availability of key players like Talbot will greatly impact the Opals' performance at the upcoming Olympics.
  3. A quick recovery and comeback of injured players are crucial for Australia's chances at the Olympic Games.

Amby Burfoot is correct: The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials are both an alluring sporting spectacle and an increasingly obvious waste of America's (admittedly trivial) distance talent

Beck of the Pack • 98 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎾 Sports Running Marathons Journalism Athletes Olympics
  1. The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials are seen as both captivating and wasteful in terms of American talent.
  2. There are criticisms about the structure and purpose of the U.S. Marathon Trials.
  3. Concerns about inadequacies in sports reporting and the handling of elite running events are highlighted.

World champions of what?

Good Morning It's Basketball • 530 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Basketball Olympics
  1. The USA men's basketball team finished fourth in the World Cup, showing a lack of dominance.
  2. The documentary 'The Redeem Team' highlights a brief correction in the American basketball program, not a long-lasting revival.
  3. Other countries like Canada and Germany are catching up in basketball talent, with NBA players making an impact.
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How Kings Are Made

backstory • 242 implied HN points • 06 May 23
🌍 World Politics Power Conflict Olympics
  1. The journey explores the culture gap between different tribes in Sudan.
  2. The story highlights the impact of historical events on Sudan, including drought, famine, and communal violence.
  3. The narrative showcases the resilience and triumph of marginalized communities, as seen through the Sudanese Olympic athletes.

Let's talk about the Olympics

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 25 Jan 21
🎾 Sports Olympics Economics Safety Vaccination International cooperation
  1. The costs of proceeding with the Olympics are trivial, and it is safe to go ahead with the event even with minimal attendance in stadiums.
  2. The number of people required to stage the Olympics and be vaccinated is relatively low, making the cost of prioritizing their vaccinations over others very small.
  3. Continuing with the Olympics despite the pandemic provides a sense of normality and value to many countries, with minimal costs and the potential for international cooperation towards global vaccination efforts.