May 08 Olympic torch makes a grand entrance in Marseille By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The ship sailed into Marseille’s old port with the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, echoing from the embankment and a French Air force flyover with planes first drawing the five Olympic rings and then the red-blue-white colors of the nation’s… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 7:08 Chinese Olympic doping case swept 'under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on… Continue watching
Jan 29 Russian figure skater disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case verdict By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The CAS ruling means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating's team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead. Continue reading
Jan 01 2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner's killing in Kenya, police say By Tom Odula, Associated Press Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year's Eve. Continue reading
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
Nov 23 Massive security operation for Paris Olympics will include 15,000 French soldiers By Associated Press In the skies, the military is also planning to deploy Reaper surveillance drones and AWACS airspace-monitoring planes, fighter jets, airborne refueling planes and helicopters that can carry sharpshooters and equipment to disable drones. Continue reading
Aug 04 Pioneering athletes breaking down barriers to breastfeeding in Olympic sports By John Leicester, Associated Press Breastfeeding and high-performance sports were long an almost impossible combination for top female athletes. For the 2024 Olympic Games, pioneering mothers will show that it is possible to breastfeed and be competitive. Continue reading
Jul 11 Human rights court rules in favor of Olympic champion Semenya, testosterone rules may persist By Gerald Imray, Associated Press At least three other Olympic medalists have also been impacted by the rules that set limits on the level of natural testosterone female athletes may have if they want to compete. Continue reading
Jul 10 AP report: Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed during altercation in federal prison By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people say Nassar is in stable condition Monday. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Russia launches new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Russia launched a new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine targeting cities and power facilities with missiles, bombers and drones, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted that Russian athletes be barred from next year's Olympics in Paris… Continue watching