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US swim great Phelps tells Congress that Olympic anti-doping efforts fall short
WASHINGTON - U.S. swimming great Michael Phelps told a congressional panel on Tuesday that anti-doping measures "have fallen short" in a...
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
TOKYO - A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but...
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Olympics-Some Russians make the cut for Paris Olympics but others fail vetting process
BERLIN - The first batch of Russian and Belarusian athletes have been cleared to compete at next month's Paris Olympics, with a total of...
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics
DUBAI - Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab, who is training for the 2024 Olympic Games, has a mission. He wants to represent...
Jun 15, 20242 min read
Figure skating-Students aim to increase Black representation on the ice
Students Maya James and Cheyenne Walker from Washington's Howard University entered the world of figure skating because of what they did...
May 31, 20242 min read


Olympics-Alizadeh aiming for taekwondo gold with Bulgaria after fleeing Iran
Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016 and, despite since defecting and all...
May 17, 20242 min read


Olympics-Flame arrives in Marseille amid tight security
MARSEILLE, France - The Olympic flame landed on French soil amid tight security on Wednesday, firing the starting gun on a summer...
May 9, 20243 min read


Olympics-Elite French tactical unit hopes for peaceful Paris Games
PARIS - Around 50 khaki-clad men riding atop a black armoured truck approached an abandoned office building on the outskirts of Paris...
May 8, 20242 min read


Olympics-Giant reservoir ready for service as Paris 2024 Games loom
PARIS - Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo on Thursday inaugurated a colossal storage basin that will help reduce the risks of pollution in the...
May 2, 20242 min read


Olympics-No joke as Kid Karam eyes breaking new ground in Paris
PARIS - Weeks before his eighth birthday, Karam Singh joked about becoming a break dancer while watching a Justin Timberlake video and,...
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Adidas could not match Nike's offer for Germany soccer federation, CEO says
LONDON - Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said the German brand could not match Nike's offer for Germany's national soccer federation...
Apr 30, 20241 min read


Olympics-Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony
PARIS - Khalid Driouech can't wait - the 60-year-old Seine riverboat captain is one of 94 set to transport the 10,500 Olympic athletes...
Apr 28, 20242 min read
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