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Japan, Eyeing Olympics, Lines Up Half-Billion Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Japan is making an aggressive move to grab enough coronavirus vaccine to inoculate its population four times over, a push the government hop...
The One And Only 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist Pete Rademacher — Boxing News 1956 Olympic gold medalist Pete Rademacher is the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut. Pete Rademacher
AUGUST 27, 2020 • BOXING247.COM
John Carlos has a message for A's and all of sports: 'It's a new day' The activist who protested at the 1968 Summer Olympics lends wholehearted support to today's athletes demanding justice.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Famous ski resort Squaw Valley changing name, citing offensive term Squaw Valley Ski Resort in California, which was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, plans to change its name over the derogatory term "sq...
AUGUST 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Oregon man hopes to set world record for swimming and juggling An Oregon man is trying to set a world record for 'swuggling,' which is a combination of swimming and juggling.
AUGUST 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Usain Bolt Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Having Mask-Free Birthday Party Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt announced Monday on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19: According to Reuters (h/t ESPN...
AUGUST 25, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Fantasy Golf Power Rankings for the 2020 BMW Championship Analyzing the best fantasy golf picks for the 2020 BMW Championship at Olympic Fields CC. Who will make it to the Tour Championship?
AUGUST 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Tokyo Skytree lights up to mark 1 year to go for Paralympics The Tokyo Skytree was lighted in red, green and blue on Monday to mark one year to go for the opening of the...
AUGUST 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
2018 US champ Olympic team medalist Tennell switches coaches
Bradie Tennell, the 2018 U.S. figure skating champion and an Olympic team bronze medalist, is switching coaches, joining Tom Zakrajsek in Colorado Springs, ColoradoAUGUST 21, 2020 • Associated Press
Killington’s World Cup ski races won’t happen this season - The Boston Globe The governing body of worldwide ski racing plans to only compete in Europe in November rather than travel to North American venues.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
The butterfly effect: How research into skate blade placement might help goalies New research at a Canadian university may help goalies save milliseconds in reaction time. Here's how.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tokyo Games Postponement Presents Quandary for Ticket Buyers When it comes to Olympic tickets, the Latin expression “caveat emptor” often applies: “Let the buyer beware.”
AUGUST 20, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM
2008 Olympics: An Angela Hucles Summer She was not supposed to start, never mind star, at the 2008 Olympics. But an injury to Abby Wambach gave Angela Hucles her chance to shine a...
AUGUST 18, 2020 • USSOCCER.COM
Borders' report card: USOPC 'hugely on track' on reforms
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is receiving a positive progress report from the committee that analyzed the federation’s problems and recommended dozens of changes a yea...AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press
An 80-year-old cycling grandma set a world record. Then she was accused of doping. Barbara Gicquel tested positive for a banned substance after a 2019 race, setting off a year-long fight over medication she has taken for ye...
AUGUST 18, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
In 2012, Bolt, Phelps Cemented Legendary Status at Olympics In the end, 2012 wasn’t the last Olympics to see Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps. It was the Summer Games where their legendary status was cem...
AUGUST 17, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM
In 2012, Bolt, Phelps cemented legendary status at Olympics
The 2012 Olympics were the Summer Games where Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps' legendary status was cementedAUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
2-time Olympic champion Northug busted for cocaine, speeding
Two-time Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug has admitted to possessing cocaine, speeding and driving under the influenceAUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
How Volleyball Player Katie Holloway Is Coping With The Olympic Games Postponement Paralympic volleyball player Katie Holloway describes how she has been dealing with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics an...
AUGUST 16, 2020 • NPR.ORG
Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
The Olympics are remembered for the starsAUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press
Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games
The Olympics returned to Athens in 2004 and they also returned to antiquityAUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press
Swimming: India's Olympic Hopeful Trio to Train in Dubai Three of India's top swimmers will begin two months of training in Dubai next month, sports officials said on Saturday, ending an agonising...
AUGUST 15, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM
