Government and politics
Its Olympic future in doubt, weightlifting names new leader
Jun. 25, 2022 12:34 PM EDT
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Iraqi official Mohammed Jalood was elected president of the International Weightlifting Federation in chaotic scenes on Saturday.
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Vonn urges athletes use platform for good 'especially today'
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

Tensions sparking change in US Olympic world, but how much?
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 03:26 PM EDT
Ukraine boycotts judo Olympic qualifier as Russians compete
Jun. 24, 2022 12:16 PM EDT
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Ukraine has begun a boycott of international judo events because the Russian team was allowed to compete as Olympic qualification began...

Nigerian government allows basketball teams to play again
By Gerald Imray Jun. 23, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

Swimming's new transgender policy could impact other sports
By Eddie Pells Jun. 22, 2022 04:57 PM EDT

Title IX: Ann Meyers Drysdale shares how law shaped her life
By Ann Meyers Drysdale Jun. 20, 2022 02:43 AM EDT

Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
By Yuri Kageyama Jun. 17, 2022 09:50 AM EDT
Boxing president calls for new election after court ruling
Jun. 15, 2022 04:07 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — After a court ruled that his election opponent was wrongly barred, International Boxing Association president Umar Kremlev said...
Sports court verdict puts Olympic boxing in more doubt
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 14, 2022 12:22 PM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — The troubled International Boxing Association may have to hold its presidential election again after the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday...

WADA says fresh court ruling can reopen Russian doping cases
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 11, 2022 02:23 PM EDT

Russian canoeists banned for being in state doping program
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 10, 2022 03:46 AM EDT

FIBA resists Paris Olympics plan for remote basketball venue
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 08, 2022 10:15 AM EDT

Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics
By Yuri Kageyama And Stephen Wade Jun. 06, 2022 03:09 AM EDT

Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine
By Stephen Whyno May. 30, 2022 02:23 AM EDT

Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by coach
By Eddie Pells May. 26, 2022 09:35 AM EDT
11 candidates in weightlifting election amid Olympic crisis
May. 25, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two American women are among a total of 11 candidates running for president of weightlifting’s troubled governing body, looking to lead...
Spain unable to reach deal for 2030 bid on Winter Olympics
May. 23, 2022 06:28 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish regional governments of Catalonia and Aragón have not been able to reach an agreement on a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Pyrenees...