Jan 12 Iran’s only female Olympic medalist reportedly defects By Associated Press Iran's only female Olympic medalist said she defected from the Islamic Republic in a blistering online letter that describes herself as “one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran.”… Continue reading
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
Nov 25 Anti-doping panel recommends neutral status for Russia at Olympics By Associated Press A key World Anti-Doping Agency panel has recommended Russian athletes be forced to compete as neutrals at next year's Olympics in Tokyo and other major events. Continue reading
Jun 25 Breakdancing takes step closer to Olympic debut in Paris By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Paris wants to add four sports to its program, though the other three — skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing — will make Summer Games debuts in Tokyo next year. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 9:32 How Caster Semenya’s case could alter the landscape of women’s sport In athletics, who defines a man and a woman? A court has ordered South African runner and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya to take drugs to suppress her naturally high testosterone levels if she wants to continue to compete. William… Continue watching
May 03 Semenya wins first race since losing case on testosterone levels By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The race came after a ruling that would require the South African star and other female athletes with high levels of natural testosterone to medically lower them to be eligible to compete in events ranging from 400 meters to the… Continue reading
May 01 Olympic runner loses fight over testosterone rules By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The sports world's highest court ruled female runners with unusually high testosterone must take medication to reduce their levels of the male sex hormone if they want to compete in certain event. Continue reading
Jan 22 Doping agency forgives Russia, but says more work needed By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The World Anti-Doping Agency agreed to keep Russia's anti-doping operation in business after receiving much-sought-after lab data that could be used to prosecute hundreds of cheaters. But the decision came with a warning: Fool us again, and we can bar… Continue reading
Nov 09 Government Olympic funds not usable for sex abuse probes By Eddie Pells, Associated Press According to the rules of the Justice Department grant awarded last month, it must all be directed toward prevention and education programs, and for auditing national governing bodies' work in sex-abuse prevention. Continue reading
Sep 20 World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia despite protests By Associated Press The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country's drug-testing program because of a state-sponsored doping scheme. Continue reading