Human rights and civil liberties

All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
By Stephen Wade And Yuri Kageyama May. 10, 2022 02:41 AM EDT
Russian seeks to keep senior role at skating federation
By Graham Dunbar Apr. 27, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — A Russian official was among the candidates announced Wednesday for the International Skating Union’s elections in June, if he is allowed to stand to...
USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn resigns, citing family reasons
By Tim Reynolds Apr. 08, 2022 04:54 PM EDT
USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn has stepped down after four seasons, though he may remain with the national team in a different capacity.
Kohn, an Olympic...
Maryland hires Skinn as assistant for Willard's staff
Mar. 24, 2022 05:55 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland hired Tony Skinn as an assistant for new basketball coach Kevin Willard's staff.
The school announced the move...

Column: Lia Thomas sparks all sorts of conflicting thoughts
By Paul Newberry Mar. 18, 2022 04:34 PM EDT

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban
By Graham Dunbar Mar. 04, 2022 12:40 AM EST

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren't 2022's big-ticket item
By Ken Moritsugu Feb. 21, 2022 09:19 PM EST

Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
By John Leicester Feb. 20, 2022 09:55 PM EST

Behind China's Olympics, the saga of a chained woman unfolds
By Huizhong Wu Feb. 19, 2022 02:12 AM EST

Behind China's Olympics, the saga of a chained woman unfolds
By Huizhong Wu Feb. 19, 2022 12:53 AM EST

Beijing Olympics get political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions
By Stephen Wade And Graham Dunbar Feb. 17, 2022 02:18 AM EST

Gus Kenworthy's final Olympics in a land he'd rather avoid
By Eddie Pells Feb. 16, 2022 05:29 AM EST

After dip in Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
By John Leicester Feb. 16, 2022 02:27 AM EST

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
By Dake Kang And Sam Mcneil Feb. 16, 2022 12:25 AM EST