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
Jan 10 Constantine, Olympic gold medalist and last king of Greece, dies at 82 By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, who won an Olympic gold medal before becoming entangled in his country's volatile politics in the 1960s as king and spent decades in exile, has died. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s home is charged with attempted murder In our news wrap Wednesday, a California man was charged with attempted murder after being arrested near the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Olympic champion Simone Biles and dozens of other gymnasts are suing the FBI,… Continue watching
May 26 Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by Olympic coach By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The letter by Abby Pearson Spadafora revealed the latest in a long series of allegations of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by coaches Dave and Elizabeth Brubaker, who have been banned by Gymnastics Canada. Continue reading
Mar 23 Russian Olympians face backlash after Vladimir Putin rally By Associated Press Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine are facing a backlash. Continue reading
Feb 20 After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the Olympics? By Eddie Pells, Associated Press 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,… Continue reading
Feb 13 Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold By Paul Newberry, Associated Press Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it’s on wheels or blades. Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to… Continue reading