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Norway’s Birk Ruud moves into freeski big air final as he pursues a 3rd career Olympic gold

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 · Sports

LIVIGNO, Italy — Birk Ruud cleared the first hurdle on Sunday in his two-tiered quest to repeat as the Olympic big air champion and win a second gold…

Read more Norway’s Birk Ruud moves into freeski big air final as he pursues a 3rd career Olympic gold

New SafeSport CEO Fitzgerald Mosley wants to fix things quickly, saying ‘it’s a calling’

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 · Sports

DENVER — Benita Fitzgerald Mosley has stood at the top of the podium at the Olympics. She’s been part of fix-it projects and start-ups in that world, as…

Read more New SafeSport CEO Fitzgerald Mosley wants to fix things quickly, saying ‘it’s a calling’

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public

November 26, 2025November 29, 2025 · Finance

The no-drug-testing Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused…

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Olympic gold medalist, Bullis School track star Quincy Wilson commits to U.Md. – WTOP News

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Washington DC Local News

Quincy Wilson, who became the youngest U.S. male track Olympian in history in 2024 and topped it off with a gold medal, committed on Monday to the University…

Read more Olympic gold medalist, Bullis School track star Quincy Wilson commits to U.Md. – WTOP News

Skiing’s governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025 · Sports

GENEVA — Skiing’s governing body approved a gene testing policy for gender eligibility in women’s events Wednesday, but delayed a decision on letting some Russian athletes try to…

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McLaughlin-Levrone says hurdles-400 double is possible. But would she want to do it?

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 · Sports

TOKYO — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles and took a giant step closer to setting it in the 400 sprint at world championships.…

Read more McLaughlin-Levrone says hurdles-400 double is possible. But would she want to do it?

Teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Sports

The 16-year-old middle-distance runner just didn’t have it. Not on this night. His kick, the one that helped him shatter all sorts of 800-meter records in this breakout…

Read more Teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year

McLaughlin-Levrone threatening long-time world 400m record after breaking US time

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Sports

TOKYO — One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone finished her 400-meter semifinal at the world championships Tuesday in 48.29 seconds, shattering…

Read more McLaughlin-Levrone threatening long-time world 400m record after breaking US time

Duplantis gives Japanese fans what they came for — another world record in pole vault

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 · Sports

TOKYO — Armand “Mondo” Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he’d just beaten to capture his third world championship. He took a leisurely walk toward…

Read more Duplantis gives Japanese fans what they came for — another world record in pole vault

Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they’re on a long road to catch up to AI

September 1, 2025September 2, 2025 · Technology

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — With jerky determination, robots played soccer, wowed children with shadow-boxing skills and shot arrows on Monday at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. As…

Read more Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they’re on a long road to catch up to AI

‘Heart-sinking moment’ sees Olympic medallist Montag ruled out of world champs

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Dual Olympic walking medallist Jemima Montag has made the heartbreaking decision to undergo hamstring surgery, ruling her out of a red-hot tilt for gold at next month’s World…

Read more ‘Heart-sinking moment’ sees Olympic medallist Montag ruled out of world champs

Polk County track team fundraises to compete at Junior Olympics

July 19, 2025September 8, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Athletes across the Tampa Bay area are gearing up for the National Junior Olympic Games. What You Need To Know Pressure Track and Field, a…

Read more Polk County track team fundraises to compete at Junior Olympics
St. Lucia’s first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypso

St. Lucia’s first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypso

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 · World News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — As the first St. Lucian to win an Olympic medal, sprinter Julien Alfred already has poems, paintings and even a calypso song dedicated…

Read more St. Lucia’s first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypso
IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job

IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 · Sports

GENEVA — In a move by the IOC that apparently could block Sebastian Coe as an expected presidential candidate, the Olympic governing body has clarified its complex election…

Read more IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job
New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership

New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 · Sports

PARIS — After an early workout session at Team USA’s high-performance center at the Paralympics, Noelle Lambert spots Jarryd Wallace by the side of the track. Loaded down…

Read more New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership
American collegiate Paralympians capitalize on new marketing opportunities through NIL

American collegiate Paralympians capitalize on new marketing opportunities through NIL

September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 · Sports

PARIS — Team USA runner Liza Corso is leaving Paris with her second Paralympic medal, but is hopeful other rewards are in her near future. Corso won bronze…

Read more American collegiate Paralympians capitalize on new marketing opportunities through NIL
Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College

Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College

August 27, 2024September 3, 2024 · Entertainment

A documentary exploring how Edwin Moses blended science with athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s, then parlayed his fame into a mission to fight…

Read more Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College
For Olympic pole vaulters, hammer throwers, getting there (with your equipment) is half the fun

For Olympic pole vaulters, hammer throwers, getting there (with your equipment) is half the fun

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · Travel

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — One of America’s very best in the medieval-looking pursuit of hammer throw thought she had seen it all when it came to lugging that…

Read more For Olympic pole vaulters, hammer throwers, getting there (with your equipment) is half the fun
Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ahead of Tigst Assefa

Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ahead of Tigst Assefa

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 · Breaking News

PARIS — Nobody will ever accuse Sifan Hassan of taking the easy route at the Olympics. Heading into the last 150 meters of a 10-day odyssey that covered…

Read more Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ahead of Tigst Assefa
Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US in 4×100 relay to win her first Olympic gold medal

Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US in 4×100 relay to win her first Olympic gold medal

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 · Breaking News

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson made her first Olympic gold-medal moment memorable — giving the sprinters behind her the side-eye, then stomping her foot to the track on…

Read more Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US in 4×100 relay to win her first Olympic gold medal
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