World Mar 20 Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman to lead the global Olympic body By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Aug 02 Who is Olympian Imane Khelif? An Algerian woman boxer is facing gender backlash Khelif was assigned female at birth, but was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing unspecified and untransparent eligibility tests for women's competition from the now-banned International Boxing Association. By Greg Beacham, Associated Press
World Jul 26 Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it Experts say that while the IOC has made substantial progress in leveling the playing field for women in its decadeslong push for gender parity, there is still a lot of work to do, for women, transgender and nonbinary athletes. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jul 24 Salt Lake City chosen as host for 2034 Winter Games but pressured to lobby end of FBI doping investigation Salt Lake City’s final approval was in a vote Wednesday by IOC members. By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Jun 18 Olympic games are a billion-dollar business and proxy for geopolitical influence The Olympics are a giant business generating billions and a proxy for geopolitical influence. By Stephen Wade, Associated Press
Dec 06 WATCH: At Tribal Nations Summit, Biden discusses steps to help heal wrongs and bring ‘new era’ of tribal sovereignty By Colleen Long, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order that seeks to make it easier for Indigenous peoples to access federal funding, and have greater autonomy over how to spend it. Continue reading
Oct 12 IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating sports councils in Ukrainian regions By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 IOC details plan to allow Russian athletes into Paris Olympics amid criticisms By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee has stepped up efforts to explain its position on trying to help Russian athletes qualify for the Paris Games. It comes amid a backlash from Ukraine and its allies. Continue reading
Feb 25 International Olympic Committee urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus By Associated Press The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems. Continue reading
Mar 10 Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe By Stephen Wade, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the clock is ticking. Continue reading