Athletics
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CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes
Feb 1, 2018Twenty-eight Russian athletes have had their Olympic doping bans overturned and their results from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi reinstated after their appeals were upheld by sport’s highest tribunal on Thursday. The Court of Arbitration... -
USADA chief says ‘simple’ fix to testing bottles issue
Jan 31, 2018The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Sunday the new generation bottles, introduced after the 2014 Sochi Olympics doping scandal, were being looked at after the accredited laboratory in Cologne said it had discovered they might... -
USA Gymnastics board resigning amid sexual abuse scandal
Jan 27, 2018The remaining directors of the US gymnastics governing body are resigning in the wake of this week’s sentencing of the former national team doctor for molesting female athletes, USA Gymnastics said on Friday, complying with a... -
Two-time Olympian Caroline Buchanan suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Australia
Jan 3, 2018Buchanan, 27, posted an image on Instagram of herself in the hospital with a bloodied face and wearing a neck brace. Two-time Olympian and world cycling champion Caroline Buchanan has suffered serious injuries in a car... -
Farah to kick off road career on the streets of London, UK
Nov 20, 2017Mo Farah will start his career as a full-time road runner by taking part in a London half marathon early next year before tackling the full distance around the British capital in April, according to The... -
Lindsey Vonn wants Stenmark’s record as well as more medals
Nov 2, 2017News Hour Already the most decorated woman in World Cup Alpine skiing with 77 wins, Lindsey Vonn has set her sights on outdoing the men as well, reports Reuters. The 33-year-old American is chasing a record... -
Pyeongchang flame to be lit in Olympia
Oct 24, 2017News Hour The Olympic torch for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang will be lit Tuesday in a traditional ceremony at Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Olympics. Greek officials successfully conducted the final rehearsal for the... -
Japan’s Shirai uses narrow win for second gold in Montreal
Oct 9, 2017News Hour Japan’s Kenzo Shirai won his second gold medal at the world gymnastics championships when he claimed the men’s vault title by a mere 0.001 in Montreal on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medalist’s score of... -
Black leads all-around qualifying
Oct 5, 2017News Hour Canada’s Ellie Black grabbed the early lead in qualifying for the women’s all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Tuesday, leading the standings after two subdivisions. The 22-year-old from Halifax, who finished... -
Upset as injured Uchimura’s reign ends at Worlds
Oct 3, 2017News Hour Kohei Uchimura’s eight-year reign as the undisputed king of gymnastics came to a dramatic end on Monday after the hobbling Japanese star was eliminated during qualifiers at the World Championships. Reigning Olympic champion Uchimura,...
