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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kaleigh Gilchrist is all about water polo right now. When surfing joins the Olympics in 2020, well, check back with her closer to Tokyo.The 24-year-old Gilchrist is a steady attacker for the U.S. womens water polo team, favored to win a second straight gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. But she plans to try for a pro surfing career after the Olympics.Surfing was among five sports approved by the IOC last Wednesday for the Tokyo Games, delighting Gilchrist even if she isnt quite sure what it means for her just yet.I knew they were going to announce that day. I just didnt know when, and my family texted me, `Did you hear the news? Its happening. The surfings in the Olympics. 2020. Gilchrist said. So I was kind of just overwhelmed with joy and you know it just made that long-term goal set and I am going to look for 2020.Asked if she was sure about the decision, Gilchrist left open the possibility of returning to the pool.Its tough to say. I love water polo for sure, she said after practice on Sunday. Its been a few years for me to admit it, but this is my passion. You know if things dont go as planned you never know whats going to happen. Just being a part of this Olympics is amazing, so well see.Gilchrists father, Sandy, swam for the University of Southern California and competed for Canada in the Olympics.Kaleigh Gilchrist grew up in the water, either in the pool for water polo or the beach for surfing. She starred in each sport, but began to think about surfing as a possible profession after she was selected for the USA Surf Team and then won the under-18 Surfing America USA Championship in 2009 and 2010.She played college water polo for USC, helping the Trojans win the national championship in 2013.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenapDeMarcus Ware Youth Jersey . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Noah Fant Womens Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. http://www.thebroncosstoreonline.com/Youth-Karl-Mecklenburg-Broncos-Jerseys/ . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. Dennis Smith Broncos Jersey . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Shannon Sharpe Broncos Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla.KUUSAMO, Finland -- Finlands Iivo Niskanen won the mens World Cup classic 15-kilometer cross-country race on Sunday in 35 minutes, 27.6 seconds.He was 10.2 seconds ahead of Norways Emil Iversen and his compatriot Martin Johnsrud Sundby, who was 11.2 seconds behind the Finn.The womens 10-kilometer race on the Ruka track was dominated by Norways Marit Bjorgen in a time of 26 minutes, 55.2 seconds, ahead of Finlands Krista Parmakoski, 4.6 seconds behind. Norways Heidi Weng came third, 122.dddddddddddd7 seconds behind her compatriot.In the mens Nordic combined, Germanys Johannes Rydzek took his second competition win of the weekend, giving him a lead of 98 points in the overall standings over Austrian veteran Willi Denifl, who finished 14.7 seconds behind. Japans Akito Watabe came third in a finish sprint fight against Austrias Mario Seidl. ' ' '