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Virus in China affects sports events, Olympic qualifiers

world championships pushed back until 2021

January 29, 2020

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World Anti-Doping Agency shuts down Moscow lab again

That followed WADA’s finding last month that data stored at the lab was tampered with in an apparent bid to…

January 22, 2020

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Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined

As for that raised-fist salute that transformed them into Olympic icons, while also symbolizing the power athletes possess for the…

January 20, 2020

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Top young US men’s players uncertain for Olympic soccer

“We might have the influence of a player going to the Olympics but not playing for a longer period of…

January 13, 2020

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IOC President defends rules limiting protests

Olympic athletes not to get political on podiums

January 10, 2020

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IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics

Guidelines ban political hand gestures, taking a knee

January 9, 2020

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Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year

The irony, of course, is that there’s nothing casual or easy about it. Any of it. The greatest gymnast of…

December 27, 2019

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Tokyo Olympics say costs $12.6B; Audit report says much more

However, Japan’s National Audit Board, in a 177-page report prepared for the national legislature, said next year’s Olympics will cost…

December 20, 2019

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Russia plans to appeal Olympic ban

The Russian anti-doping agency’s supervisory board voted Thursday to file an arbitration case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport…

December 20, 2019

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Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’

relay will kick off in Fukishima

December 13, 2019

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Timeline of Russia’s doping cases and cover-ups

Here is a timeline of the drug use, doping investigations and cover-ups: February 2014 — Russian President Vladimir Putin opens…

December 9, 2019

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Russia handed four-year ban from World Anti-Doping Agency

Athletes barred from competing in Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup

December 9, 2019

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Japan’s municipalities struggle to accept overseas Paralympic athletes

Thai boccia players join in a game with local children in Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, in September 2019.The Yomiuri Shimbun/The…

November 28, 2019

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World Anti-Doping Agency to rule on Russia doping ban next month

International Olympic Committee against complete ban for 2020 Olympics

November 18, 2019

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Russian sports leaders fight over doping data breach

The internecine nature of the Russian doping saga spilled into full view when the country’s sports minister, returning to Moscow…

November 8, 2019

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Tokyo officials feud with Olympic Committee over Olympic marathon switch

Runners compete in the men’s race of the 2013 Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo.Shuji Kajiyama/Associated Press file The abrupt decision to…

October 29, 2019

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Simone Biles sets all-time medal record at gymnastics worlds

Winning her 24th and 25th world championship medals in beam and floor Sunday put the United States gymnast top of…

October 13, 2019

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Samuel Mikulak wins sixth title at US Gymnastics Championships

It’s not that Mikulak doesn’t appreciate what he’s accomplished. It’s just that two-time Olympian’s standard of success is no longer…

August 11, 2019

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New USA Gymnastics president points to ‘positive trajectory”

Gymnastics athletes urged to use their voice under new CEO

August 8, 2019

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US women’s volleyball team secures Olympics bid

USA tops Argentina to lock Tokyo Olympics berth

August 5, 2019

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Overhaul would give Congress power to fire USOPC board

could quadruple U.S. Center for SafeSport money

July 31, 2019

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Heat is on Tokyo before Olympics

Organizers test heat counter-measures

July 27, 2019

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Tokyo Olympics celebrate one year to go before kickoff

2020 preparations hailed as best in Olympic history

July 23, 2019

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Report urges new board, funding model for U.S. Olympic system

A report examining the U.S. Olympic system urges a move away from the “money for medals” funding system and a…

July 20, 2019