Summer Olympic games

Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT
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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Kerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 12:36 AM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor track and field...
Executive director Ramsey Baker to leave US Figure Skating
Jun. 24, 2022 07:38 PM EDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ramsey Baker is leaving U.S. Figure Skating at the end of the year, leaving the organization in search of an executive director after...

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...

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

Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By Stephen Wade Jun. 21, 2022 03:08 AM EDT

Column: FINA ban casts storm clouds on transgender athletes
By Paul Newberry Jun. 20, 2022 06:51 PM EDT
Investigator warns boxing to change to save Olympic status
Jun. 20, 2022 04:17 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Fighting to keep their sport in the Olympics, boxing officials were warned on Monday to change its historical culture of breaking the...

Ledecky reclaims 400 title at swimming worlds, eyeing more
By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 18, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
By Yuri Kageyama Jun. 17, 2022 09:50 AM EDT

Life ban for weightlifting president for doping cover-ups
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 16, 2022 07:36 AM EDT
Army-Navy game heading to New England for 1st time
Jun. 15, 2022 04:43 PM EDT
The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time, the service academies announced Wednesday as they revealed the five cities that will host the...
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...
The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026
Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada:
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