World Apr 22 Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet’ by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas
World Feb 20 After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the Olympics? As the IOC pulls up stakes from Beijing, it has 29 months to hit the reset button and hope for a different, COVID-free and much better vibe when the Summer Games go to Paris. Before he got out of town,… By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
World Feb 14 Russian skater in doping case can compete, but Olympic medal ceremony won’t be held Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test. By James Ellingworth, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Feb 13 Skiers struggle as real snow falls on Winter Olympics The Winter Olympics finally look like, well, the Winter Olympics. Real snow fell in Beijing on Sunday for the first time since the Olympics began, giving the city the appearance and feel of a real Winter Games. There was fresh… By Bernie Wilson, Associated Press
World Jun 17 World’s fastest man suspended for missing doping tests The fastest man in the world, Christian Coleman, has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests. By James Ellingworth, Associated Press
Dec 27 Russia will appeal 4-year Olympic ban By Associated Press Next year's Olympics in Tokyo will be the third consecutive edition of the games preceded by a legal battle over Russian doping issues. Continue reading
Jan 25 Bolt loses gold medal after teammate fails anti-doping test By Michael Rios Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals after a teammate tested positive for a banned substance. Continue reading
Dec 09 More than 1,000 Russian athletes involved in state-run doping, report finds By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Olympic medalists and athletes from at least 30 different sports benefited from a state sponsored doping coverup in Russia, according to a new report from the World Anti-Doping Agency. Continue reading
Sep 13 Russian hackers target Simone Biles, Serena Williams in medical data leak By Courtney Norris The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed a “Russian cyber espionage group” illegally gained access to its confidential medical database. The Russian hackers, known collectively as “Fancy Bear” or “Tsar Team,” published private medical records of four Team USA stars: Olympic… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 8:52 Team USA is hitting its marks in Rio — and hitting back at doping By PBS News Hour Team USA has been living up to expectations during the first few days in Rio de Janeiro. Judy Woodruff speaks with USA Today's Christine Brennan about initial U.S. achievements, criticism of Russian athletes in response to the doping scandal, how… Continue watching