Olympics News
• Gemili leads group saying BOA rules are ‘unjust and unlawful’• ‘The situation is completely unfair … we get brushed aside’Twenty high-profile British athletes led by the sprinter Adam Gemili have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action…
‘Changing broadcast environment’ among other reasons ABC cites for ending 67-year run in 2020 The ABC has blamed budget cuts among the reasons Australian audiences will not be able to listen to the Tokyo Olympics live on ABC radio next year, ending a …
Matildas debut, done. Next stop, Tokyo?
Doping bans for cocaine and marijuana use could be slashed from four years to as little as four weeks — if athletes can prove the illicit drugs weren’t used for performance-enhancing.
It was supposed to be a one-off for London 2012 but the team will be back at Tokyo 2020. Some Scotland players are eager to be involved but only the English are really happyIt was an afterthought as England’s campaign ended at the Women’s World Cup thi…
Beloved of the far right, the former imperial standard dishonours the memory of the second world war deadImagine if, at the opening ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the stadium were filled to capacity with fans waving the American Confederate…
Move follows Olympic committee’s sudden decision to relocate event to avoid sweltering heatTokyo’s governor, Yuriko Koike, has reluctantly dropped her opposition to the International Olympic Committee’s surprise decision to move next year’s Olympic mar…
City officials hit back at plan to move event 800km north to Sapporo, saying they were not consulted about the shiftThe marathon and walking events at next summer’s Olympic Games could start at 5am to prevent them being moved hundreds of kilometres to …
USA striker announces she’s pregnant with first childMorgan does not say if she will attempt to play in TokyoUSA international Alex Morgan announced she was pregnant with her first child on Tuesday and is due in April, three months before the 2020 Olym…
Republican senator says 2022 Games should be movedFormer Florida governor doubles down on letter to IOCScott blasts Fifa for awarding Club World Cup to ChinaUS senator Rick Scott said on Tuesday the 2022 Winter Olympics should not be held in Beijing, c…
The 31-year-old tried retirement after winning gold in Rio but the call of the sport to which she has dedicated her life was too strongAfter the Rio Olympics, Hannah Mills tried retirement out to see what it felt like. “I knew that Saskia was going to …
• 15-times Major winner says 2020 Games are ‘a big goal’• Woods will play in Japan’s first PGA Tour event next weekTiger Woods is targeting the Tokyo Olympics as he seeks to add another glittering chapter to his storied career.Golf returned to the Game…