The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Mark Andrews Suggests One NFL Player Could Win Olympic Flag Football Gold ‘Himself’

The Baltimore tight end offered thoughts on America's favorite sport seemingly heading to the world stage.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2023

Cricket and flag football are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Flag football and cricket were among five sports that took their next step toward inevitably being added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

WEIGHTLIFTING | Mirabai going through rehab following her Asian Games injury

Mirabai Chanu, world/Olympic silver medallist, to resume training soon after 3-week rehab for tendonitis. Chief coach Sharma: no serious issue, will slowly increase load to prepare for Asian championships in Feb. 2020.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

On This Day in 2016 – Jessica Ennis-Hill announces retirement from athletics

Ennis-Hill won Olympic gold in the heptathlon at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories

Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee offers financial assistance to Mary Lou Retton

Retton, 55, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” her daughter McKenna Kelley, revealed on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

ATHLETICS | Ashton Eaton lets in on how to breach the 9000 point mark in decathlon

Tejaswin Shankar, the only person to cross the 9,000-point mark twice in decathlon, shares his experience and mindset needed to excel in the event. Ashton Eaton, two-time Olympic and World champion, explains how decathlon is different from single events and how to push the margin. He retired at the peak…

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Fundraiser for Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton soars past $300k

American businessman Mattress Mack – real name Jim McIngvale – and his wife Linda donated $50,000 to the gold medallist

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Matildas make two changes for Olympic qualifiers

The Matildas will carry a largely unchanged squad into the start of their Olympic qualifying campaign, a triple-header against Iran, the Philippines and Taiwan.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

What to know about the condition that left Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’

Gold-winning gymnast has been in the hospital for more than a week fighting extreme symptoms of pneumonia

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023