JAMES ELLINGWORTH
Russia's rebranded handball team gives hint at Olympic look

By James Ellingworth Jan. 14, 2021 11:22 AM EST
Goodbye, Russia handball team. Hello, Russian Handball Federation Team.

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov speaks during a news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed Russia's flag and anthem are barred from next year's Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russia claims victory with loopholes in Olympic sanctions

By James Ellingworth Dec. 17, 2020 01:04 PM EST
Russian sports officials were in an upbeat mood Thursday after finding crucial

Weightlifting's Olympic future in doubt as president ousted

By James Ellingworth Oct. 14, 2020 08:57 AM EDT
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The future of weightlifting at the Olympic Games was

FILE - In this July 19, 1980, file photo, an unidentified youth displays the flag of the United States during opening ceremonies at the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, The United State did not attend the Olympics in Moscow but rather led a boycott in protest of Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/File)
Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980

By James Ellingworth Aug. 09, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the

FILE - In this 1920 file photo, Charles (Charley) Paddock, second from right, of the USA wins the 100 meters final with his famous "flying finish" at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Morris Kirksey, far right, of the USA was second, and Jackson Scholz of USA, left, was fourth. Third place Harry Edward not shown. (AP Photo/File)
Planning for Olympics in a pandemic has echoes of 1920 Games

By James Ellingworth Jul. 27, 2020 04:18 PM EDT
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Olympic athletes competing for gold medals in a

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 1920, file photo, the Olympics are held at the Antwerp Stadium, showing the U.S. contingent leading all the athletes in the procession around the field on, after which they proceeded to lead all competition in the athletic events. (AP Photo/File)
Antwerp 1920 Olympics haunted by war and flu pandemic

By James Ellingworth Jul. 27, 2020 03:54 PM EDT
When the Olympic Games resumed after World War I, the event was not designed to

FILE - In this Friday Dec. 9, 2016 file photo, World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren speaks during a press conference in London. An investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has found doping cover-ups and millions of dollars in missing money, lead investigator Richard McLaren said Thursday June 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)
Investigation finds doping cover-ups in weightlifting

By James Ellingworth Jun. 04, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — An investigation into the International

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010, file photo, a laboratory technician prepares samples of urine for doping tests during a media open day, at the King's College Drug Control Centre in London. The World Anti-Doping Agency is looking to artificial intelligence as a new way to detect athletes who cheat, it is revealed Tuesday May 26, 2020, funding four projects in Canada and Germany, looking at whether AI could spot signs of drug use. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File)
WADA looks to artificial intelligence to catch dopers

By James Ellingworth May. 26, 2020 11:06 AM EDT
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — With sports around the world shut down by the

World Anti-Doping Agency seeks more funding in pandemic

By James Ellingworth May. 06, 2020 12:26 PM EDT
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Even with sports shut down and little testing going