The future of gaming? Olympic Esports Series gets ready to launch From cycling to chess, gamers are getting ready to compete in the virtual space. Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023
Jessie Diggins becomes first US cross-country skier to win individual world title Three-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins skied to the first individual gold medal in US cross-country skiing history on Tuesday in Planica, Slovenia The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2023
BBC The One Show viewers do a double take over Tom Daley's appearance on the show The Olympic diver joined Queen superstar Adam Lambert on the BBC One show's famous green sofa Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2023
Japan's biggest ad agency indicted in Olympic scandal TOKYO: Japan's biggest advertising agency and five other companies were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly violating an anti-monopoly law, in a corruption scandal over bid-rigging during the Tokyo Olympics. Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023
Nicola Adams recalls being told she was ‘too pretty’ to be a boxer The two-time Olympic champion, who is working with This Girl Can, retired with an undefeated record. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
UK Athletics ready to focus efforts on ‘big hitters’ in bid for Olympic success Team GB failed to win a track and field gold medal at the last Olympics in Tokyo. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Susie O'Neill reflects on her Olympic memories as young athletes aim for Brisbane 2032 Many young athletes will be setting their sights on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. So how did the prospect of competing at the 2000 Games in Sydney motivate swimming great Susie O'Neill? ABC News · Feb 24, 2023
Russian agency also appeals in Valieva Olympic doping case The Russian anti-doping agency has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the case of Kamila Valieva The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023
Los Angeles has already ceded too much power to the Olympic machine The city will host the Games in 2028 and the costs – as they always do – are already mounting. The city’s mayor needs to grab back some control The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2023
Mossely, Petecio among 7 Olympic medallists set to compete at world boxing NEW DELHI: Rio Olympics lightweight (60kg) champion, France's Estelle Mossely, and Tokyo Games featherweight (57kg) silver winner, Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines, are among the seven Olympic medallists who will be seen in action at the upcoming women's World boxing championships, scheduled to be held at the IG stadium here… The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023
Surfing great Kelly Slater to retire after Paris Olympics in 2024 Eleven-time world champion says he will call time on his long and decorated career if he appears at the Games, when he will be 52 The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023
Olympic Medalist, Ex-Track World Champion Greg Foster Dies The Hall of Fame hurdler was 64. Sports Illustrated · Feb 22, 2023
Bronzed Boomers no longer World Cup underdogs Boomers forward Nick Kay expects the world's best to target an Australian team that will no longer be World Cup underdogs after their Olympic breakthrough. AAP · Feb 22, 2023
WADA push for lengthy doping ban for Olympic gold medallist Russian ice skater It emerged at last year’s Winter Olympics that Valieva had returned a positive drugs test in 2021 The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023 Jared Allen: from NFL bone-cruncher to Olympic curling hopeful The former Minnesota Viking terrorized opposing quarterbacks for more than a decade. Now he is pursuing a more peaceful pursuit, and excelling once again
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 Culture crises across sports are a warning siren: we cannot keep ignoring the lessons Trust in high-performance sport systems is at an all-time low, it is long overdue that we chart a healthier path for elite athletes
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 Jazmin Sawyers determined to defy doubters and shine on Olympic stage Sawyers jumped 6.73m to win the long jump at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships.
ABC News · Feb 19, 2023 Olympic champion Jess Fox excited to see 'more possibilities' for female athletes to balance family with career Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox welcomes the growing support for female athletes who juggle elite-level sport with being a parent.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023 Susan Egelstaff: Archibald quite remarkable as she blazes trail after tragedy WHEN Chris Hoy collected his sixth Olympic gold medal in 2012, it seemed he would never be surpassed as Scotland’s most successful cyclist.
ABC News · Feb 19, 2023 Olympic medallist Alicia Coutts dissatisfied with Swimming Australia's approach to addressing disordered eating Three-time Olympian Alicia Coutts says she doubts Swimming Australia's new guidelines on disordered eating will be effective unless the organisation is fully committed to their implementation.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 On this day in 2016: Victoria Pendleton falls on racecourse jumps debut The double Olympic cycling champion, then 35, was riding Pacha Du Polder at Fakenham.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Tiger Woods slammed for having "never been a leader" by Olympic icon after tampon prank Olympic sprinting legend Michael Johnson has hit out at golf icon Tiger Woods for the manner of his apology following his bizarre tampon prank at the Genesis Invitational
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Canada wear purple shirts in protest against level of funding from Canada Soccer Last week the Olympic champions issued a statement complaining about the level of funding from Canada Soccer.
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Semenya, Coburn join XC regulars at world championships South Africa's Caster Semenya has won Olympic and world titles on the track over 800 meters but can’t run that distance competitively now so she’s running cross-country on a world championship course more synonymous with an iconic Australian auto race