Jul 08 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Biden prepones, defends U.S. pullout from Afghanistan In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will now conclude early on August 31st instead of September 11. Afghan government forces said they drove Taliban fighters from a key provincial capital. Haiti officials said police have… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:17 Japanese public worried Olympics may be a superspreader event despite spectator ban By PBS NewsHour The decision to bar spectators from Olympic events in Tokyo, Japan comes two weeks before the games, citing the risk of COVID-19. Only 15% of the country's population is fully vaccinated. How will it affect the games? Christine Brennan, a… Continue watching
Feb 25 Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged By Ed White, Anna Liz Nicholas, Associated Press A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has been charged in Michigan with two dozen crimes. John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely In our news wrap Friday, the CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely during the pandemic with the proper measures in place, the Biden administration will permit 25,000 asylum-seekers stranded in Mexico to enter the U.S. during… Continue watching
Jun 12 Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021 By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Organizers have spoken for weeks about “simplifying” next year's Olympics to save money because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 15 Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional' By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to. Toshiro Muto says "the actual games we will have one year from now may not be the same conventional Olympic… Continue reading
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