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AP Was There: Louis, a Greek, wins 1896 Olympic Marathon

The first modern Olympics were not a sure success in 1896, when Greek water carrier Spyridon Louis inspired national pride and excitement by winning the marathon

JULY 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Tokyo Olympics might not happen next summer without coronavirus vaccine The Summer Olympics organizing committee head says whether the Games take place in 2021 depends on medical advancement against the COVID-19...

JULY 22, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Simone Manuel Is Louder—and Prouder—in 2020 U.S. Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Simone Manuel sees the events of 2020 as an opportunity to use her platform to further conversations...

JULY 22, 2020 • SI.COM

P&G extends Olympic sponsorship, focusing on equality drive

Procter & Gamble will use its Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship to campaign for racial equality after extending its backing of the games through 2028

JULY 22, 2020 • Associated Press

2026 World Cup: How does the Bay Area rate against other U.S. soccer cities? Bay Area bidders made their pitch Tuesday to FIFA and U.S. Soccer officials to be one of 10 American cities to host games during the 2026 Wo...

JULY 22, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Olympic countdown resets for Tokyo and hopeful athletes The Tokyo Games, postponed a year by the coronavirus pandemic, would have opened Friday.

JULY 21, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Former Goldman Sachs exec tabbed as USOPC compliance officer

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has hired a former assistant U.S. attorney and executive at Goldman Sachs as its chief ethics and compliance officer

JULY 21, 2020 • Associated Press

Simone Manuel Is Louder—and Prouder—in 2020 U.S. Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Simone Manuel sees the events of 2020 as an opportunity to use her platform to further conversations...

JULY 21, 2020 • SI.COM

The Curious Case of the Electrified Épée The Summer Games, which were supposed to open this week, have seen their share of cheaters—but none as bold as Boris Onischenko.

JULY 21, 2020 • SI.COM

Prominent U.S. Figure Skating Coach Accused of Sex Abuse in Lawsuit Accusations of sexual misconduct against Richard Callaghan, who coached Tara Lipinski to an Olympic gold medal in 1998, have been ongoing fo...

JULY 20, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

US Olympic museum to open July 30; will honor 1980 team

A 60,000-square foot museum that will include a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team is scheduled to open July 30 in Colorado Springs after a three-year construc...

JULY 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at age 20 The coach for the Russia-born pairs skater, who competed for Australia at the 2018 Winter Games, said she died after falling from a window i...

JULY 20, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Olympic Figure Skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya Dies at Age 20 Figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya , who competed in the pairs event at the 2018 Olympics, has died at the age of 20...

JULY 18, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Former World Junior Skating Champion Alexandrovskaya Dies The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the death of former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in M...

JULY 18, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

Former world junior skating champion Alexandrovskaya dies

The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the death of former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow

JULY 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Film tracks Rulon Gardner's highs, lows in years since gold

An Olympic Channel documentary chronicles the highs and lows of Rulon Gardner in the 20 years since his stunning gold-medal victory in the 2000 Olympics

JULY 18, 2020 • Associated Press

5 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp, including 2 more players being designated ‘unfit to play’ and Patrick Kane pursuing Olympic gold Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton has left the door open for goaltender Corey Crawford to return despite being "unfit to play." Meanw...

JULY 17, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

IOC President cautions against Olympic boycotts, uncertain on fan attendance in Tokyo Thomas Bach expresses concern about the possibility of boycotts 18 months before the Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in China.

JULY 17, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

American sprinter Deajah Stevens banned 18 months for missed tests, claims harasser forced phone number change Stevens will miss the 2021 Olympics

JULY 17, 2020 • CBSNEWS.COM

Track group calls for change of Olympic protest rule The board of the Athletics Association, a group of track and field athletes that formed this week to advocate for a greater athlete voice, s...

JULY 17, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Bach warns against Olympic boycotts, seeks re-election

IOC president Thomas Bach has warned against Olympic boycotts while also confirming he will seek re-election next year

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Organisers Announce Schedule for Rearranged Tokyo Games Next year's Tokyo Olympics will follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one planned for this year before the event was postpo...

JULY 17, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

Tokyo Olympic venues lined up, schedule remains the same

The 42 venues for next year’s delayed Tokyo Olympics have been secured and the competition schedule will remain almost identical to the one that would have been used this year

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Track group calls for change of Olympic protest rule

Leaders of a newly formed athletes group are calling for a change to the rule that bars certain protests at the Olympics

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Joshua Quartey and the road to Tokyo - The Ring An amateur welterweight with Olympic dreams, Joshua Quartey has an even bigger goal: making his Uncle Ike care about boxing again.

JULY 17, 2020 • RINGTV.COM

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AP Was There: Louis, a Greek, wins 1896 Olympic Marathon

P&G extends Olympic sponsorship, focusing on equality drive

Former Goldman Sachs exec tabbed as USOPC compliance officer

US Olympic museum to open July 30; will honor 1980 team

Former world junior skating champion Alexandrovskaya dies

Film tracks Rulon Gardner's highs, lows in years since gold

Bach warns against Olympic boycotts, seeks re-election

Tokyo Olympic venues lined up, schedule remains the same

Track group calls for change of Olympic protest rule