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‘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,...

United States' Emily Sonnett, left, celebrates scoring her side's opening goal against Costa Rica during a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer semifinal match in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Costa Rica vs USA 7/14/2022

Jul. 14, 2022 09:12 PM EDT

FILE- Italy's Sofia Goggia gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)
Shiffrin's Slovakian rival has big plans for the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 02, 2022 02:42 AM EST

FILE- Italy's Sofia Goggia gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)
ITF Italy 39A, Women Singles

Feb. 02, 2022 02:28 AM EST

Italy's Elena Curtoni celebrates her first place on the podium of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Curtoni wins, Goggia crashes in mixed day for Italy ski team

Jan. 23, 2022 07:23 AM EST

FILE - Women's snowboardcross gold medalist Michela Moioli, of Italy, celebrates during the medals ceremony at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Defending Olympic gold medalists Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli both come from the Bergamo area that was the first epicenter of COVID-19 in Europe. Goggia skis with a design of Bergamo's skyline on the back of her racing helmet. Moioli lost her grandmother to the virus. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
From Bergamo to Beijing, Italy aims for more Olympic success

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 17, 2022 05:18 AM EST

Players of Sweden, left, and Canada prior to the women's soccer match for the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Canada vs Sweden 8/6/2021

Aug. 06, 2021 08:19 AM EDT

Sweden's players warm up before a women's semifinal soccer match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Sweden vs Australia 8/2/2021

Aug. 02, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, right, scores the opening goal against Japan during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Japan vs Sweden 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Taiwan's Chen Szu-yu reacts during the table tennis women's singles third round match against Lily Zhang of the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
WTA 125K Charleston, USA Women Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 12:47 AM EDT

Austria's Liu Jia listens to her coach during the table tennis women's singles second round match against Russia's Polina Mikhailova at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ATP Kitzbuhel, Austria Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 12:43 AM EDT

Hong Kong's Wong Chun-ting,m right, and Doo Hoi-kem compete during table tennis mixed doubles round of 16 match against Hungary's Adam Szudi and Szandra Pergel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Double

Jul. 23, 2021 11:11 PM EDT

United States players warm up before a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
USA vs Sweden 7/21/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 04:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, a Russian skating fan holds the country's national flag over the Olympic rings before the start of the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. World Athletics has declared 23 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Their national federation is under a doping suspension so Russians must apply for “authorized neutral athlete” status after their drug-testing records are vetted. High jumper Mikhail Akimenko and race walker Vasiliy Mizinov — both silver medalists from the 2019 world championships — were among the names on the list released by track’s governing body. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Sochi Olympics

May. 22, 2021 08:33 AM EDT

Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou poses for a photograph during an interview for the Associated Press, at Agios Kosmas marina in southern Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Bekatorou is the most successful female athlete in Greek sporting history who recently revealed that she was the victim of a sexual assault, allegedly by a senior sports official in 1998. In an interview with The Associated Press, Bekatorou said she was glad those revelations are having an impact in a country long accustomed to cronyism and senior-level impunity.   (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement

By Derek Gatopoulos And Theodora Tongas Feb. 06, 2021 02:51 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 11:21 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 11:13 AM 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 11:09 AM EST

Ricardo Zapata, left, a photographer for the Los Angeles Angels, has his temperature taken by Sarah Morris before entering Angels Stadium for baseball practice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. New protocols like temperature checks, social distancing, and limiting amount of people allowed in sports venues have been put in place due to the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Women's British Open to go ahead at Royal Troon

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 09:49 AM EDT