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Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'
Read full article: Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'Declaring the U.S. the “greatest sports nation in the history of the world,” President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer’s games in Paris.
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
Read full article: Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort.
Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission
Read full article: Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 missionParis has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium.
Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans
Read full article: Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fansAs Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in.
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Read full article: Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World CupCanada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.
Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris OlympicsThe head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics — who must compete as neutrals — as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year.
Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
Read full article: Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for OlympicsWorkers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.
A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
Read full article: A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 yearsFrench authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay.
Peaceful pre-Olympic protest in Paris honors fallen Ukrainian athletes
Read full article: Peaceful pre-Olympic protest in Paris honors fallen Ukrainian athletesIn a powerful tribute to the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes who have perished since the Russian invasion of their homeland, the Union of Ukrainians of France led a peaceful march of several hundred people in Paris on Saturday.
Spain and England to contest Euro 2024 final in a former Nazi stadium where Jesse Owens won gold
Read full article: Spain and England to contest Euro 2024 final in a former Nazi stadium where Jesse Owens won goldSpain and England will play the European Championship final on Sunday in an imposing stadium with a dark history.
French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote
Read full article: French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive voteFrance’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the far-right party are scrambling to capitalize on a first round of voting in high-stakes surprise legislative elections.
In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the Games
Read full article: In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the GamesMore than 120 faith leaders are preparing for an Olympic challenge — how to spiritually support some 14,000 athletes and their staff who will take part in the Paris Games.
A Paris judge questions 3 men suspected of 'psychological violence' at Eiffel Tower
Read full article: A Paris judge questions 3 men suspected of 'psychological violence' at Eiffel TowerFrench prosecutors say three people have been released from custody pending further investigation after they allegedly placed five coffins at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Read full article: Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggiesSome 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village.
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris OlympicsIn a meticulously choreographed ceremony on Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics will be lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece.
As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures
Read full article: As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm enduresMany other past Olympic hosts around the world have decided in recent years that bringing back the Games isn’t worth the money or hassle.
Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics
Read full article: Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the OlympicsPolice in Paris have removed about 50 migrants, including families with young children, from the Paris City Hall plaza as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games.
IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner
Read full article: IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partnerThe International Olympic Committee says it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities
Read full article: A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalitiesAn exhibit in the French capital before this summer's Paris Olympics shows how the games have been a “mirror of society” since the beginning of the 20th century.
To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants
Read full article: To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servantsFrance's public administration minister says the government will offer bonuses to civil servants mobilized to work in Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a bid to avoid strikes.
Parisians vote to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
Read full article: Parisians vote to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before OlympicsParisians have voted to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to park starting next September.
Olympics brings on its first beer brand as a global sponsor — Budweiser's AB InBev
Read full article: Olympics brings on its first beer brand as a global sponsor — Budweiser's AB InBevThe International Olympic Committee has signed the first beer brand in the 40-year history of a sponsorship program that earns billions of dollars for the organization and international sports.
Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'
Read full article: Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'The presidents of Ukrainian and Russian Olympic committees fought together as teammates at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in fencing for the post-Soviet Unified Team.
Germany confirms $28M settlement with Munich attack families
Read full article: Germany confirms $28M settlement with Munich attack familiesThe German government has confirmed that families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics will receive a total of 28 million euros (dollars) in compensation.
Olympics attack victims' families agree on deal with Germany
Read full article: Olympics attack victims' families agree on deal with GermanyThe families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian attackers at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the German government have reached a deal over the long-disputed amount of compensation.
Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses
Read full article: Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapsesAnna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games while Russian teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the medals after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics.
China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
Read full article: China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spiritChina has accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns.
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return
Read full article: Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in returnJamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah bested her gold-medal winning time in Tokyo at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, and Sha’Carri Richardson finished last in her return to the track after controversy.
These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic Games
Read full article: These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic GamesThe United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.
Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home
Read full article: Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back homeA Belarusian Olympic sprinter who had a public feud with officials from her team at the Tokyo Games says that they “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home to an autocratic government.
Fukushima laments a recovery without Olympic witnesses
Read full article: Fukushima laments a recovery without Olympic witnessesIn Japan’s northern prefectures, these Pandemic Games represent a missed chance to tout restoration following the earthquake of 2011 and the ensuing tsunami and nuclear disaster that ravaged the area.
Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3
Read full article: Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3Latvia’s Karlis Lasmanis drained a shot from behind the arc to close the game and seal a gold-medal-winning 21-18 victory over the Russians in the debut of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics.
Live at Budokan: Famed arena gets another Olympic spotlight
Read full article: Live at Budokan: Famed arena gets another Olympic spotlightThe Nippon Budokan simply feels like a special place, even to those who don’t understand the astounding amount of sports and music history that has occurred under its elegant roof.
IOC to include athletes kneeling in highlights, social media
Read full article: IOC to include athletes kneeling in highlights, social mediaThe International Olympic Committee says it will now include images of Olympic soccer players taking a knee in its official highlights reels and social media channels.
‘The show must go on:’ Florida Olympian prepares for 2021 games without fans
Read full article: ‘The show must go on:’ Florida Olympian prepares for 2021 games without fansWeeks from the start of the Olympic Games, officials announced fans would be banned from attending due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo.
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
Read full article: USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solutionThe head of the U_S_ Olympic and Paralympic Committee is telling Congress that a boycott of the Beijing Olympics next year will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only place athletes training for the games under a “cloud of uncertainty.”.
Russia's team name, flag agreed on for next 2 Olympics
Read full article: Russia's team name, flag agreed on for next 2 OlympicsLAUSANNE – With Russia’s name banned from the next two Olympics, the country's team and athletes will be officially branded as “ROC,” the International Olympic Committee said Friday. Russia’s team name, flag and national anthem were banned from this year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. AdRussian competitors were known as “Olympic Athletes from Russia” at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. A piece of music to replace the Russian national anthem at medal ceremonies has not yet been agreed on. “The Russian Olympic Committee will submit a proposed musical score to be played for all ceremonies,” the IOC said.
'Cover up of cover-up' still led to downsized Russian ban
Read full article: 'Cover up of cover-up' still led to downsized Russian banWADA had proposed a four-year ban for Russia for manipulating potentially inculpatory data it held in its Moscow lab for years before handing it over to investigators early in 2019. Still, CAS called for more lenient terms than WADA wanted, lowering the burden for Russian athletes to gain eligibility to compete as neutrals at the upcoming games in Tokyo and Beijing and softening a proposed ban on Russian government officials. The panel said it cut the sanction in part because WADA only ever intended the ban to include one Summer and one Winter Olympics. For instance, one of Russia's biggest victories was the loosening of conditions for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals. WADA had insisted athletes be able to prove they hadn't been implicated in Russia's non-compliance.
Sports court opens 4-day hearing in Russian doping case
Read full article: Sports court opens 4-day hearing in Russian doping caseFILE - In this Nov. 28, 2019 file photo Olympic Rings and a model of Misha the Bear Cub, the mascot of the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, left, are seen in the yard of Russian Olympic Committee building in Moscow, Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport judges will start on Monday Nov. 2, 2020, hearing evidence about a manipulated database from the Moscow testing laboratory. The case centers on a Moscow testing laboratory database that was long sealed by Russian state authorities before being handed over to WADA investigators last year. The Russian anti-doping agency has not accepted being ruled non-compliant last December, nor accepted a slate of punishments proposed by WADA’s executive committee. Russian officials have denied wrongdoing and blamed a western conspiracy to stop Russian athletes competing at major sports events.
Oxford study: Tokyo Olympics are most costly Summer Games
Read full article: Oxford study: Tokyo Olympics are most costly Summer GamesThe Tokyo Olympics are already the most expensive Summer Games on record with costs set to go higher, a wide-ranging study from Britain's University of Oxford indicates. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)TOKYO The Tokyo Olympics are already the most expensive Summer Games on record with costs set to go higher, a wide-ranging study from Britain's University of Oxford indicates. Tracking Olympic costs is difficult, a dense maze of overlap and debate. Flyvbjerg writes: Unfortunatley, Olympics officials and hosts often misinform about the costs and cost overruns of the Games. This study also found Olympic cost overruns but said they were in line with other large-scale projects.
Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980
Read full article: Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980Here are some of the highlights of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. The Cold War made for decades of tense Olympic battles between the United States and the Soviet Union. Four years later, the Soviet Union boycotted the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles as retaliation. The Soviet war in Afghanistan rumbled on through the 1980 Olympics. Barely a decade later, the Soviet Union would be a thing of the past as it fractured into 15 newly independent countries.
Qatar interested in bidding for 2032 Olympics, Paralympics
Read full article: Qatar interested in bidding for 2032 Olympics, ParalympicsQatar is keen on on hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Qatar is turning its focus to bringing the Summer Games to the Middle East for the first time as it prepares to host the region's first World Cup in 2022. An interest in bidding for the Olympics comes as Qatar continues to face corruption allegations over how it won the rights to host the World Cup in a FIFA vote in December 2010. FIFA had to move the World Cup from its usual June-July slot to November-December 2022 due to the desert countrys fierce summer heat. The next Summer Olympics are the rescheduled Tokyo Games in 2021, followed by Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028.
Track group calls for change of Olympic protest rule
Read full article: Track group calls for change of Olympic protest ruleThe IOC earlier this year reiterated its support of the rule that restricts protests inside the lines at the games. But in the aftermath of protests that stemmed from George Floyd's killing in May, the committee said it would consider measures that would allow athletes to make stronger protests. Among the board members signing off on the statement are Allyson Felix, Christian Taylor, Emma Coburn, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Berry was an outspoken critic of the USOPC earlier this year when it made public shows of solidarity with Black athletes, suggesting the USOPC never reached out to her on the issue. The USOPC has formed an athletes' group to look into ways to combat racism, which could include calling for changes in the rule known as Rule 50.
Tokyo Olympic venues lined up, schedule remains the same
Read full article: Tokyo Olympic venues lined up, schedule remains the sameTOKYO The 42 venues for next years delayed Tokyo Olympics have been secured and the competition schedule will remain almost identical to the one that would have been used this year. The Athletes Village and the main press center have also been lined up for 2021. That was the message delivered Friday to IOC members by Tokyo organizing committee President Yoshiro Mori and CEO Toshiro Muto. However, women's softball and soccer will open on July 21, men's soccer on July 22, and archery and rowing on July 23. IOC President Thomas Bach said earlier this week that multiple scenarios are being thought about to pull off the Olympics next year.
Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponement
Read full article: Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponementTOKYO It's been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IOC executive board meets on Wednesday and will hear a brief presentation from Tokyo organizers on a remote hookup, explaining where things stand. Pierre Ducrey, Olympic Games operations director, said last week that retaining the Olympic Village was problem No. A: No matter where the Olympics are held, or in what city, most Olympic venues look much the same on television. Bach earlier this year warned against using the Tokyo Olympics as a platform for highlighting political and social causes.
Koepka ready to get back to work after nearly 3 months off
Read full article: Koepka ready to get back to work after nearly 3 months offDuring his short offseason, Koepka had stem cell treatment on his left knee because the patella tendon was partially torn. As Li Haotong of China was making his debut at the Presidents Cup, Guan Tianlang was preparing to qualify for the PGA Tour Series-China. Ishikawa showed signs of getting back to form last year when he won three times on the Japan Golf Tour, his first titles since 2016 and his biggest year in Japan since 2010. Otherwise, the Japan Golf Tour season doesn't start until a week after the Masters. The last seven rounds on the PGA Tour in Hawaii were played under lift, clean and place rules.