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FILE- In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Former ski star Lindsey Vonn, of United States, smiles in the finish area during the men's World Cup super G alpine ski race in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Vonn, the winningest woman in World Cup history, is scheduled to call the women’s downhill and super-G races in Crans Montana, Switzerland, this weekend for NBC Sports. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
Lindsey Vonn to serve as NBC analyst for World Cup ski races
Jan. 21, 2021 04:03 PM EST
FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 file photo, Belgium's Pieter Timmers holds up his silver medal after the men's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Belgian swimmer Pieter Timmers had planned to retire after Tokyo last summer. He's decided to stick to his timeline rather than disrupt his family's plans. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, file)
Some athletes shelving Olympic bids amid delayed Tokyo Games
By Ken Maguire
Jan. 21, 2021 11:27 AM EST
FILE - This is a Friday, July 6, 2007 file photo, World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound as he gestures during a press briefing at the 119th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Guatemala City. In an interview with Japan’s Kyodo news agency published on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, Pound says the Tokyo Olympics can go ahead without fans. Pound says: “The question is — is this a ‘must-have’ or ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s nice to have spectators (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)
Former IOC VP Pound says fans optional for Tokyo Olympics
By Stephen Wade
Jan. 21, 2021 02:19 AM EST
Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou, meets with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Bekatorou has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou made the allegation Thursday Jan. 14, 2021 while speaking at an online event organized by the ministry of culture and sport. (Alkis Konstantinidis /Pool via AP)
Olympic champion's abuse claim triggers debate in Greece
By Derek Gatopoulos And Costas Kantouris
Jan. 20, 2021 12:35 PM EST
United States midfielder Samantha Mewis, center, celebrates after scoring a goal against Colombia on a penalty kick with teammates forward Carli Lloyd, defender Kelly O'Hara (5), forward Lynn Williams (6), and defender Catrina Macario (29) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Lloyd rebounds from knee injury to play a full 90 for US
By Anne M. Peterson
Jan. 19, 2021 04:37 PM EST
FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 28 2010, Hege Riise, from Norway, assistant coach of the United States Women's Soccer team, watches the players during a training session, in Guia, southern Portugal.  Hege Riise will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville’s departure. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
England appoints Hege Riise as temporary women's coach
Jan. 19, 2021 11:03 AM EST
A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks near a banner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at an underpass in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23. Interestingly, Tokyo organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone. There is too much uncertainty for that right now. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation
By Stephen Wade
Jan. 19, 2021 06:36 AM EST
FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 file photo, Nijat Rahimov, of Kazakhstan, sets a world record with a lift of 214kg during the men's 77kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rahimov has been charged with swapping his urine samples in a doping case that could threaten his gold medal. The International Testing Agency says it charged Rahimov  with “an anti-doping rule violation for ‘Urine Substitution’ which would have occurred over a period of time in 2016.” It is unclear if the allegations span the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Rahimov took gold with a world record lift in the men’s 77-kilogram class. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
Olympic weightlifting champion charged in doping case
Jan. 19, 2021 06:10 AM EST
FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 7, 2018, England head coach Phil Neville walks onto the field before a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against the United States, in Orlando, USA.  Neville will step down from coaching the England women's team when his contract expires next year, it is announced Friday April 24, 2020, missing out on leading the country at the rescheduled European Championship in 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, FILE)
Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach
Jan. 18, 2021 11:56 AM EST
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomes Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou, left, at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Bekatorou has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou made the allegation Thursday Jan. 14, 2021 while speaking at an online event organized by the ministry of culture and sport. (Alkis Konstantinidis /Pool via AP)
Greek president backs Olympic champion after abuse claim
By Derek Gatopoulos
Jan. 18, 2021 11:15 AM EST
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivers a policy speech during an ordinary Diet session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus
By Mari Yamaguchi
Jan. 18, 2021 05:45 AM EST
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue perform during the free dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title
Jan. 17, 2021 09:38 PM EST
Vincent Zhou competes during the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease
Jan. 17, 2021 12:37 AM EST
FILE - In this April 10, 2008, file photo, Senior International Olympic Committee member Kevan Gosper speaks at a news conference in Beijing. Gosper, a former International Olympic Committee vice president, is suggesting the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the postponed Tokyo Olympic. They are to open on July 23, 2021, but face mounting opposition at home as COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo, across Japan and across the globe. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)
Former IOC vice president says UN could rule on Tokyo Games
Jan. 16, 2021 09:43 PM EST
FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004 file photo, Greek 470 class skipper Sofia Bekatorou, displays her gold medal during the medal ceremony of the women's double-handed 470 dinghy sailing event at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou of Greece has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou made the allegation Thursday Jan. 14, 2021 while speaking at an online event organized by the ministry of culture and sport. (AP Photo/Herbert Knosowski, file)
Olympic sailing champ says she was assaulted by official
Jan. 15, 2021 02:15 PM EST
3x3 basketball player from Switzerland comes out as gay
Jan. 15, 2021 09:49 AM EST
ZURICH (AP) — A player on Switzerland’s 3x3 basketball team publicly came out as gay on Friday. Marco Lehmann announced his sexuality one...
FILE - In this July 26, 2019, file photo, China's Sun Yang leaves the pool deck following the men's 4x200m freestyle relay heats at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. The World Anti-Doping Agency says a Swiss court has overturned an eight-year doping ban against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and ordered the case back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a second time but with a different chairman of the judges. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Swiss supreme court details anti-China bias of Sun judge
By Graham Dunbar
Jan. 15, 2021 06:47 AM EST
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2020, file photo, Taro Kono, newly appointed minister in charge of Administrative Reform speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence n Tokyo. Kono has said “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics, raising more doubts about the games beginning in just over six months. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Japan minister says 'anything can happen' with Tokyo Games
By Stephen Wade
Jan. 15, 2021 06:13 AM EST
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier perform during the pairs short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Olympic medalist Knierim, new partner lead US pairs
Jan. 14, 2021 08:43 PM EST
FILE - In this  Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, United States' relay swimmer Klete Keller reacts after a men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021  with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)
Olympic swimmer released but ordered to stay away from DC
By Colleen Slevin
Jan. 14, 2021 06:29 PM EST

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