Saudi Arabia Olympic Team
‘Unreal and surreal’: Skiers slam Asian Winter Games host

By Eric Willemsen Oct. 06, 2022 01:12 PM EDT
Leading World Cup skiers on Thursday questioned the decision to award a yet-to-be-built resort in Saudi Arabia the hosting rights of the 2029 Asian Winter Games,...

FILE - China's Dongpeng Shi competes in a heat of the 110m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. The governing body of track and field has acted against suspected systematic cheating in results from qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics and age manipulation of athletes up to 20 years ago. Chinese athlete Shi Dongpeng was stripped of his silver medal in 110-meter hurdles at the 2002 world junior championships. Shi went on to compete at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics but did not reach either final in his event. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
Track body acts on suspected systematic cheating in results

By Graham Dunbar Sep. 23, 2022 11:20 AM EDT

Steve Stricker reacts as his tee shot lands in a fairway bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Friday, July 8, 2022, in Akron, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/Akron Beacon Journal via AP)
Shanshan Feng got everything from golf but a proper farewell

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - A Russian flag is held above the Olympic Rings at Adler Arena Skating Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. The International Olympic Committee has made a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
COLUMN: Will sports ever stop cozying up to strongmen?

By Jim Litke Mar. 03, 2022 07:05 PM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP)
In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound

By Adam Schreck Feb. 04, 2022 07:08 AM EST

Nathan Crumpton, of American Samoa, carries his country flag during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The Latest: Dutch VJ manhandled during Olympic live shot

Feb. 03, 2022 09:51 PM EST

Nelly Korda watches her tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Players with Saudi releases have to decide if it's worth it

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 21, 2021 01:26 PM EST

FILE - Brazil's Formiga runs during a practice session of the Brazilian national soccer team in preparation for the women's World Cup in France, at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Jan. 22, 2019. After competing in seven World Cups, 43-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to play her farewell match for Brazil this month. Formiga’s final game for the national team will be against India on Nov. 25 in Manaus. The country's soccer confederation made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Formiga has played 233 matches for Brazil including at every Olympics since Atlanta in 1996. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 01, 2021 01:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 file photo, World Heavyweight boxing champion Britain's Anthony Joshua celebrates after beating challenger Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev to win their Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Arena in London. Anthony Joshua faces Oleksandr Usyk in the second defense of his second spell as world heavyweight champion on Saturday Sept. 25, 2021 in front of 60,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Andrew Couldridge/Pool via AP, File)
Heavyweight champ Joshua back in ring and has plenty to lose

By Steve Douglas Sep. 23, 2021 04:23 AM EDT

United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia reacts after losing following an injury to Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran in their men's kumite +75kg gold medal bout for karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympic karate finishes with cinematic kick, downer ending

By Greg Beacham Aug. 07, 2021 11:05 AM EDT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, greets Argentina's Angel Di Maria at the award ceremony after his team won 1-0 against Brazil in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino's travels

By Rob Harris Aug. 05, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri, second left, celebrates with his teammate Yasser Alshahrani after scored his side's first goal against Brazil during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Richarlison's goals give Brazil a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia

Jul. 28, 2021 06:06 AM EDT

Players of Brazil line up for a team photo before a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Brazil vs Saudi Arabia 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:25 AM EDT

Germany's Max Kruse celebrates a goal scored by teammate Felix Uduokhai during a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Germany's Cedric Teuchert, right, grabs the jersey of Saudi Arabia's Ali Alhassan during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Germany vs Saudi Arabia 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 09:27 AM EDT

Brazil's Matheus Cunha, right, is fouled by Ivory Coast's Eboue Kouassi during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

Mongolia's Enkhbat Lkhagvasuren competes during men's table tennis singles preliminary round match against Nikhil Kumar, of United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F9, Men Singles

Jul. 23, 2021 10:13 PM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Germany during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT