Tag: Olympics
25 Olympians to follow on social media ahead of Rio
With the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner, athletes from all over the world will come together with the same goal:...
Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at “discrimination” against the country’s banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony...
Olympics present problem in US qualifying for Ryder Cup
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The Olympics has thrown another wrinkle into the golf schedule, this one affecting the American team for the Ryder Cup.The...
At least 105 Russian athletes banned so far
MOSCOW (AP) — At least 105 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have been barred from the Rio Games in...
Doping in ex-Soviet nations echoes Russia’s problems
MOSCOW (AP) — While the scandal of Russian doping threatens to be one of the main talking points of the Rio Olympics, other countries...
Brandi Chastain: On headers, concussions, soccer wages
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandi Chastain is confident the U.S. women’s soccer team can win the gold medal again in Rio, is advocating for...
Japanese Buddhist priest contemplates canoe gold in Rio
NAGANO, Japan (AP) — When he’s not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold.The 27-year-old Yazawa...
Golf returns to the Olympics, minus its best players
A year away from golf’s return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence, IOC President Thomas Bach said it would be good if the...
How Russia could challenge Olympic bans at CAS and beyond
GENEVA (AP) — Much of the intense Olympic action before the Rio de Janeiro Games open in less than two weeks is set to...
Putin calls for creation of new anti-doping commission
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a new anti-doping commission to be created to shape Russia’s future strategy, as the...
