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Russian Olympic Committee rejects prospect of 2020 ban

MOSCOW – The Russian Olympic Committee said Tuesday there is no chance its team could be banned from next year’s Olympics, even though that’s the consequence threatened by a key World Anti-D...

DATE: Jan 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russia says ‘understanding’ reached on doping data for WADA

MOSCOW – The Kremlin says there is “understanding” on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency, whose representatives arrived Wedn...

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Sports

House panel finds Olympic leaders valued image over safety

Lack of conformity between organizations after Nassar scandal criticized in report

DATE: Dec 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin retires

23-year-old Centennial native and 5-time gold medalist cited chronic shoulder pain

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

US Olympic Committee fires another official over Larry Nassar case

Alan Ashley let go as chief of sport performance

DATE: Dec 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Drug testers say they’re reforming Russia

MOSCOW – In Russia’s long-running feud with global anti-doping bosses, its own drug testers are caught in the crossfire. When the Russian anti-doping agency, known as RUSADA, was ...

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

USOC moves to shut down USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandal

Organization has botched its own attempt to recover after scandal

DATE: Nov 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russia accused of hacking sports world over doping scandal

MOSCOW – In Russia, sports and the government are closely intertwined. Top athletes hold military ranks, Olympic medals are a matter of national pride, and champions receive luxur...

DATE: Oct 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

After Russia vote, anti-doping group calls WADA compromised

A leading anti-doping group hinted at changing the structure of the World Anti-Doping Agency, saying the decision to reinstate Russia’s drug-fighting operation is a sign WADA leaders are sad...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports