Paralympic Games

Olympic reform panel starts work: 'Opportunity to think big'
By Eddie Pells May. 18, 2023 04:46 PM EDT
Russia, Belarus have Paralympic membership suspension overturned, but athletes still barred
May. 12, 2023 07:32 AM EDT
BONN, Germany (AP) — Russia and its ally Belarus have had their suspension from membership of the International Paralympic Committee overturned on appeal but their...
No quick Paralympics decision on Russia, Belarus athletes
Mar. 30, 2023 06:43 AM EDT
BONN, Germany (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee has no plans to review the status of Russia for months after the IOC laid out its preferred formula for...

Macron launches 500-day countdown to Paris Olympics
By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2023 02:30 PM EDT
Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organizing committee
Dec. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organizing committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic...

Paris 2024 Olympics, Paralympics mascot is a smiling hat
By Masha Macpherson And Thomas Adamson Nov. 14, 2022 05:51 AM EST

IOC committee visits sites for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
By Beth Harris Sep. 15, 2022 06:18 PM EDT
Table tennis CEO Virginia Sung gets board spot on USOPC
By Eddie Pells Aug. 10, 2022 10:37 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — USA Table Tennis CEO Virginia Sung won an election to serve on the board of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday. She will take over...
USOPC chooses triathlon exec Rocky Harris as sports leader
By Eddie Pells Aug. 02, 2022 01:00 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee hired USA Triathlon and onetime Arizona State athletics executive Rocky Harris on Tuesday to head its sports...
Los Angeles Olympics to begin July 14, 2028
Jul. 18, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics kicked off a six-year countdown on Monday with the announcement of the dates for the Games’ return to the city.
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US Olympic leaders tab former LA28 CEO Gene Sykes as chair
By Eddie Pells Jul. 08, 2022 07:59 PM EDT
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chose Gene Sykes as its next chairman Friday, elevating the former CEO of the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee to a...

Vonn urges athletes use platform for good 'especially today'
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

Tensions sparking change in US Olympic world, but how much?
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 03:26 PM EDT

Asian Games in China postponed because of spread of COVID-19
By Stephen Wade May. 06, 2022 02:51 AM EDT