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Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian …

5/9/2024
Vanderson Chaves has faced many challenges in more than a decade as a Paralympic fencer but none as fearsome as the massive floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. The waters washed away his …

Japan's Olympic medalist and world champion Shoma Uno …

5/8/2024
Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan says he is retiring from figure skating. Uno placed fourth in March in the most recent world championships. He announced his decision …

USA Badminton leader's 5-year ban upheld for …

5/7/2024
An arbitrator has upheld the five-year suspension of USA Badminton’s CEO for interfering in the reporting of misconduct in a long-running case about a coach accused of sexually abusing a teenager. …

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the …

5/7/2024
The Olympic torch will finally enter France. It's due to reach the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday and already, it has been quite a journey. After being lit by the sun’s rays on April 16 …

Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko …

5/6/2024
The Ukrainian Olympic Committee says two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko has died on the front line in the war in Ukraine. The committee posted on Telegram that …

IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker …

5/4/2024
The IOC has suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court. His sanction …

Refugee Team for Paris Olympics has 36 athletes from …

5/2/2024
The Refugee Team for the Paris Olympics will feature 36 athletes from 11 countries in 12 sports. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the team was selected from more than 70 …

Abuse allegations against former Olympic rower, coach …

4/30/2024
U.S. Rowing stripped honors from a two-time Olympic medalist and nine-time Olympic coach after an investigation found allegations that he sexually abused a teenager more than 50 years ago to be …

Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the …

4/30/2024
A third runner on the Refugee Olympic Team has been suspended for a positive doping test. The doping case of Anjelina Nadai Lohalith was announced two days before the IOC confirms its selection of …

WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny …

4/30/2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmers. WADA says Cottier is …

Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials …

4/30/2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters have called on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation at the Summer Games in the French capital. About 300 people rallied Tuesday at the headquarters of the …

Uzbekistan and Japan qualify for men's Olympic soccer …

4/29/2024
Uzbekistan has qualified for men’s Olympic soccer after years of near-misses by reaching the Under-23 Asian Cup final in Doha, Qatar. The Uzbeks beat Indonesia 2-0 in the semifinals on Monday and …