Stephen Wade
@swade2020.bsky.social
7 countries working for The Associated Press. Now Japan. Best definition of politics. The business of who slices the pie — and who gets biggest slices.
The Milan Olympics have given some American athletes a platform. It’s turned nasty. Watch World Cup later this year and 2028 Olympics in LA. Much larger stages, and in U. S. Alcohol often fuels World Cup. LA Games in California just before election. Volatile mixes for sure.
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The Milan Olympics have given some American athletes a platform. It’s turned nasty. Watch World Cup later this year and 2028 Olympics in LA. Much larger stages, and in U. S. Alcohol often fuels World Cup. LA Games in California just before election. Volatile mixes for sure.
The Olympics. 200 member nations. Flags. Nationalism. Intense competition. A grand stage. Sport and politics are twins. There is little separation. George Orwell got it right. He termed sport “war minus the shooting.”
February 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The Olympics. 200 member nations. Flags. Nationalism. Intense competition. A grand stage. Sport and politics are twins. There is little separation. George Orwell got it right. He termed sport “war minus the shooting.”
Recalling Tommie Smith and John Carlos from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, who used the Olympics stage to air grievances of Black Americans.
February 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Recalling Tommie Smith and John Carlos from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, who used the Olympics stage to air grievances of Black Americans.
“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they've tried everything else.”
— attributed to Winston Churchill
— attributed to Winston Churchill
February 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they've tried everything else.”
— attributed to Winston Churchill
— attributed to Winston Churchill
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
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How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
Olympians can teach us to redefine what it means to be successful. They face daily setbacks and have to learn to deal with coming up short.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
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AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
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AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing Uyghur-language songs they consider sensitive.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
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FIFA. Ticket prices extortionate. FIFA being FIFA. Havelange. Blatter. Infantino. Same operation. This is a Cup for the wealthiest 1%.
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
FIFA. Ticket prices extortionate. FIFA being FIFA. Havelange. Blatter. Infantino. Same operation. This is a Cup for the wealthiest 1%.
Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool
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Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool
If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool
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apnews.com/article/swim...
Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections
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Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections
This may not have been Xander Schauffele’s most prestigious tournament victory, but it should be the American’s most memorable.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections
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