Gymnasts Georgia Godwin and Blake Rutherford injured ahead of Paris Olympics
In short: Two Olympic hopefuls have had their dreams dashed by injury just months out from this year's Games.Gymnasts Georgia Godwin and Blake Rutherford both sustained…
Paris Olympics 2024: Tom Daley confirmed in Team GB’s diving team
The success comes despite the pair barely training together given Daley now lives in Los Angeles with his husband and two children.Williams will fly to…
Olympics: New sports vie for places: Dodgeball, frisbee, teqball
For the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), Olympic status represented the peak of a remarkable ascent. Founded in 2007, the IFSC emerged from the…
Torrie Lewis, Ebony Lane, Bree Masters, and Ella Connolly break national 4x100m record to secure Olympics spot for Australia
In short: The Australian 4x100m women's team broke the national record on their way to securing a spot at the Paris Olympics.The men's 4x100m team…
WADA to launch independent review into Chinese swimmers’ doping case | Olympics News
Anti-doping body responds to criticism, says its integrity and reputation are under attack over handling of the case. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has asked…
Paris Olympics: GB long jumper Jazmine Sawyers to miss 2024 Games
British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers will miss this summer's Paris Olympics because of a ruptured Achilles.The 29-year-old confirmed on Instagram on Thursday she had undergone…
‘Fake news’: What to know about Chinese Olympic swimmers’ doping scandal | Olympics News
China has dismissed reports alleging its swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed to compete by…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete despite failed drug tests
United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) chief executive Travis Tygart said it was "crushing" to hear of the positive tests before an Olympic Games.He said the…
Could Caitlin Clark make the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics?
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark already heard her name called once this week, but the most heralded No. 1 draft pick in WNBA history is still…
James to headline another US ‘Dream Team’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics | Basketball News
Thirty-nine-year-old LeBron James will team up with a host of other top NBA players to go for gold at the Paris games. The NBA’s all-time…
Olympics 2024: A guide to the Paris Games with 101 days to go including dates, venues & prize money
Most of the sporting events are in and around the heart of Paris, and the opening ceremony is set to be a spectacle, taking place…
Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Unprecedented’ security operation will be in place, says Games chief
Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet says the Games will protected by an "unprecedented" security operation, and that preparations are "in good shape". But with 100…
Modi’s elections or Dictator Aladeen’s Olympics? | India Election 2024
There is a famous scene in Sasha Baron Cohen’s 2012 comedy “Dictator”. Dictator Aladeen participates in a 100-metre race that is part of the Olympic…
Macron says Paris Olympics opening could be moved
The French president says the opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if security is compromised. Source link
Australia names first Olympic athletics team members as Claudia Hollingsworth’s breakout champs performance earns selection
In short: Nineteen-year-old Claudia Hollingsworth is among 14 athletes named in the first wave of Olympic selection.Matt Denny, Jess Hull, Michelle Jenneke, Peter Bol and…
Indonesia’s Christie takes Asia badminton crown ahead of Paris Olympics | Olympics News
Jonatan Christie wins first continental title, establishing the 26-year-old as a medal contender at Paris 2024. Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie clinched his maiden Badminton Asia Championships…
Matt Denny and Jessica Hull break records at Australian Athletics Championships to further Paris Olympics medal hopes
In short: Matt Denny set a new Australian discus record on day three of the Australian Athletics Championships.Jessica Hull produced a stellar performance to win…
As Rohan Browning warms up and Torrie Lewis sits out, Gout Gout steals the show at Australian Athletics Championships
In short: Rohan Browning says he is working through a slight injury after qualifying third fastest in the 100m heatsSixteen-year-old Gout Gout claimed the 100m…
Injured Olympic equestrian Shane Rose confident in recovery ahead of Paris 2024
In short: Shane Rose suffered numerous fractures to his elbow, femur, pelvis and ribs in a training accident in March.He has returned home from hospital and is beginning…
Paris Olympics to feature prize money for track and field gold medallists, paid by athletics governing body
In short: World Athletics will pay $50,000 to gold medallists at the Olympics in Paris, making track and field the first sport to introduce money, although…