THE TICKER: Arbitration panel “all about the athletes” to trim WADA sanctions on Russia;...
(★ Friends: So grateful for our 34 donors toward our December bill for server and support costs; we're at 81% of our goal. If...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: It’s 2021 or bust for Tokyo; LA28 sponsor agency sold; fabulous...
(★ Friends: THANK YOU to our 34 donors toward our December bill for server and support costs; we're at 81% of our goal. If...
THE TICKER: More Tokyo virus concerns; Luvo Manyonga suspended for whereabouts; Tommy Lasorda passes...
(★ Friends: Thank you, thank you, thank you to our 34 donors toward our bill for server and support costs; we're at 81% of...
LANE ONE: The top stories for 2021, from no. 5 to no. 1: will...
(★ Friends: Thank you for the 34 donations received toward our bill for server and support costs; now at 81% of our goal. If...
LANE ONE: The top-10 stories of 2020, a year most of us would like...
(★ Friends: So many thanks for 31 generous donations toward the December bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the summer,...
THE TICKER: Tokyo 2020 sponsors stay in; Yang Sun gets do-over on doping sanction;...
(★ Friends: Appreciation is the greatest gift of all. Now received are 28 donations toward the new bill for server and support costs; with...
THE BIG PICTURE: USOPC’s Hirshland outlines priorities for 2021, including more athlete voices, NGB...
(★ Friends: Fantastic! We now have 25 donations received toward the new bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the prior...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Tokyo 2020 costs now estimated at $15.8 billion total; USOPC working...
(★ Friends: Very grateful for the 24 donations now received toward the new bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the...
LANE ONE: WADA vs. RUSADA isn’t over; why WADA should appeal to the Swiss...
(★ Friends: So grateful for the 21 donations toward the new bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the prior request,...
THE TICKER: What the WADA court win really means for Russian athletes; IOC’s 2024-28...
(★ Friends: Fantastic! Just received the 19th donation toward the new bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the prior request,...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Shiffrin stars in Courchevel, IOC’s Athletes’ Comm. chief brushes off USOPC;...
(★ Friends: Wow! Many thanks for the 13 donations received toward the new bill for server and support costs; with the overage from the...
LANE ONE: Why is the IOC so in love with action sports? Because a...
(★ Friends: THANK YOU! Several donations are in toward the new bill for server and support costs, and adding in the overage from the...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Tokyo Olympic Village stay rules agreed; Bach goes “Mona Lisa” on...
(★ Friends: Thank you! We’ve received our first donation for the new bill for server and support costs. Your generosity covered the June invoice...
LANE ONE: Paris 2024 program approved, with four added sports, eight event changes and...
(★ Friends: Thank you! We’ve received our first donation for the new bill for server and support costs. Your generosity covered the June invoice...
THE TICKER: Bach’s path to re-election is clear; Tokyo move to 2021 costs $2.82...
(★ Friends: Well, the new server and support bill has arrived. Your generosity covered the June bill and part of this one. This isn’t...
THE TICKER: Athletes will be in-and-out of Tokyo; IOC unhappy with AIBA, IWF and...
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● Games of the XXXII Olympiad: Tokyo 2020 ● The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee...
LANE ONE: He’s doing it again! Bach and IOC pave the way to cut...
One of the ways you can measure the true values of a leader is to watch them when the pressure is off.
In the midst...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: WADA-U.S. tensions thaw; Japan easing athlete entry for Games; Wrestling Worlds...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Anti-Doping ● The highly-publicized conflict between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the...
LANE ONE: With the Paris 2024 program about to be approved, how will Los...
In December, the International Olympic Committee is expected to approve the competition program for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris in 2024.
The...
THE TICKER: S. 2330 sent to White House; USA Wrestling skips 2020 World Champs;...
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee ● The “Empowering Olympic, Paralympic and Amateur Athletes...