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US Olympic committee concerned by LA28 leader Wasserman’s ties to Ghislaine Maxwell

Historic flirtatious emails between Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files earlier this year

The Independent UK · Apr 16

The $200,000 Olympic 'Pension' is a Retirement Game-Changer for Team USA

The donation by financier Ross Stevens is meant to be a "retirement program" for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Kiplinger · Feb 7

Donald Trump’s ICE Mess Has Spilled Over, Staining Team USA’s Winter Olympics

Political turmoil at home has reached the Milan Cortina Games, where the U.S. is scrambling to cover its tracks amid protests and outrage over its government’s policies.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee deferred to federations on transgender athlete eligibility as Executive Order 14201 continues to add pressure ahead of LA28

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2025

Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it's unlikely

The International Olympic Committee president is hoping to ease worries that Salt Lake City could lose the 2034 Winter Olympics if organizers don’t fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024

Olympic organisers warn US anti-doping to back Wada or risk losing LA Games

A feud between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency is set to come to a head at an independent review next month

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Salt Lake City wins 2034 Winter Olympics – at the cost of a major FBI investigation

The FBI is investigating 23 Chinese swimmers who competed in the 2021 Tokyo Games after failing doping tests

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Women's Football Kicks Off At Olympics After First-day Chaos

Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024

US Olympic and Paralympic Committee awards Sarah Hirshland a 5-year contract extension as CEO

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced it is giving a five-year contract extension to CEO Sarah Hirshland

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024