Moldova Olympic Team
Olympic gold medalist among 13 weightlifters in doping case

Nov. 18, 2021 08:50 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Oxana Slivenko of Russia is one of 13 European weightlifters facing new charges over doping in the run-up to...

The United States team of Allyson Felix, Athing Mu, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney Mclaughlin, from left, celebrate winning the gold medal in the final of the women's 4 x 400-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Danuta Kozak, of Hungary, reacts after her team finished first in the women's kayak four 500m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Ronald Rauhe of Germany wins medal in 5th Olympics

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:49 AM EDT

Victor Sterpu of Moldova, top, and Tohar Butbul of Israel compete during their men's -73kg round of 16 judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, July 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Israeli judo star perseveres after 2 opponents' withdrawals

By Greg Beacham Jul. 26, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 file photo, Daniyar Ismayilov, of Turkey, competes in the men's 69kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Turkish weightlifting federation says European weightlifting champion Daniyar Ismayilov faces being stripped of his title after failing a drug test. Ismayilov was the Olympic silver medalist in the 69-kilogram category in 2016 but was not on the entry lists for the upcoming games in Tokyo when they were published this week. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, FIle)
European weightlifting champ Ismayilov fails drug test

By Suzan Fraser Jul. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EDT