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Just arrived Taipei for holidays.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), competed as “Chinese Taipei” (TPE) at the Olympic Games since 1984.
Athletes compete under the Chinese Taipei Olympic flag instead of the flag of the Republic of China; for any medal ceremony, the National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China is played instead of the National Anthem of the Republic of China.
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The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics (French: Jeux Olympiques de la jeunesse d’été de 2026), and commonly known as Dakar 2026 (Wolof: Ndakaaru 2026), will be the fourth edition.
31 October to 13 November 2026 in Dakar, Senegal.
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Artistic Gymnastics & Rhythmic are to be included in Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026.
Each nation will have to decide whether or not to send athletes. Maximum 2 / nation / discipline.
Dates for ALL sports are October 31 ➙ November 14, 2026.
Gender parity ➙ up to 108 male and 108 female athletes.
Venue is Dakar Expo Centre (Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf/ Cicad l’officiel).
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Alexander Dityatin won 8 medals at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics, setting the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games to that time.
He died in October 2025. Age-68.
I’m shocked how many elite Russian gymnasts die young.
Is it the Vodka? Is it poor health care?
The defending Olympic Floor and Vault champion is not only concentrating on those two specialities.
“Right now I’m really focusing on doing All-Arounds at the same time doing Vault and Floor,” Yulo said in a recent interview with the FIG. …
… right now I’m really focusing on going to the LA Olympics,” Yulo said. Preparing for Los Angeles and the prestigious events leading up to it will take most of his time and attention for the next three years …
Already en route to LA28, Carlos Yulo hopes for a golden stopover at the Jakarta Worlds
Adidas posted a charming mini-documentary of the great Rebeca Andrade’s relationship with her life long coach, Xico Porath.
He’s been coach and father figure through her long career — including 3 major knee injuries.
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The Olympic Games have always been more than just a sporting event.
They are a celebration of our Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship, as well as a testament to unity and the indomitable human spirit.
It is this very spirit that has driven us to create the first-ever Olympic Brand Book, inspired by our Olympic motto, “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.”
The seven-time Olympic medallist reflects on the sacrifices, therapy, and hard-won confidence that fuelled her historic return to the top of the podium in Paris one year ago.
I’m still thrilled the 2024 Olympics went so well. A year later, the Olympic effect is still working.
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