LANE ONE: The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will not be canceled or postponed,...
This week’s headlines were all about comments from the senior member of the International Olympic Committee – not its President – that this summer’s...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: U.S. Marathon Trials coming Saturday; World Baseball Classic sites revealed; more...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport (updated):
● Vox Populi ● We received several reader comments on recent stories,...
THE BIG PICTURE: BBC catches four-time Olympic champ Farah in lie on supplements
Here’s what 2017 Steeplechase World Champion Emma Coburn of the U.S. had to say about Monday’s BBC documentary about Britain’s four-time Olympic gold medalist...
LANE ONE: USA Gymnastics goes all-in with well-thought-out, $217 million offer to abuse victims
The long, horrific saga of sexual abuse perpetrated by Larry Nassar (and others) on U.S. gymnasts is now at a crossroads, with the survivors...
LANE ONE: Mike Moran remembers the “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid on its...
Time to step aside and let someone else tell the story. Mike Moran was the voice of the United States Olympic Committee, and its...
LANE ONE: Duplantis in the stratosphere again, Coleman & Crouser post no. 2 indoor...
In an Olympic year, the indoor track & field season doesn’t tell you who will win at the Games, but it can identify who...
THE TICKER: Coronavirus knocks SportAccord out of Beijing, but Salt Lake City ready to...
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● SportAccord ● The annual SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit, a key convention...
LANE ONE: De Coubertin’s 1892 Olympic-revival manifesto is back in Lausanne, but what did...
On Monday, the International Olympic Committee gleefully welcomed the donation of the original manuscript of Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s 1892 speech that called for...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: How high can Mondo go? Plus a new heart for Greg...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Athletics ● The amazing world-record performance by Mondo Duplantis of Sweden (and...
LANE ONE: Edwin Moses is right when he says protests can’t be stopped, but...
While the Tokyo organizers fret about the potential impact of the expanding coronavirus threat to this summer’s Olympic Games in Japan, discussions about the...
LANE ONE: Sports in the ‘20s will be an American showcase, but is Africa...
If you are a fan of international sports living in the United States, there’s no doubt that the 2020s are going to be great....
HEARD AT HALFTIME: U.S. women face Mexico in Tokyo qualifier; Duplantis opens at 19-8...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Athletics ● The third leg of the World Athletics World Indoor Tour...
LANE ONE: Swiss success in hosting Winter Youth Olympic Games polishes the IOC’s promise...
Now that the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games has concluded and the grandstands and signs are coming down, it’s worth considering what was achieved...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Another McLaren report coming, this time on weightlifting and Tamas Ajan
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Weightlifting ● After his much-praised reports on the Russian doping scandal in...
LANE ONE: USA Gymnastics proposes $215 million settlement, while Russia may be kicked out...
The Larry Nassar abuse scandal and the Russian doping saga have been enduring nightmares in Olympic sport over the last several years, but both...
LANE ONE: Should all Olympians be paid? Be careful what you ask for, because...
(Before getting too far, condolences are due to the family and many friends of basketball superstar – and two-time Olympic gold medalist – Kobe...
THE TICKER: USOPC provides $525,000 for Athletes’ Advisory Council, NCAA allows more Olympic-athlete support
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee ● Another of the urgent desires of...
LANE ONE: Ajan steps down as International Weightlifting Federation head for now, American Ursula...
One of the seemingly eternal figures in international sport, Hungary’s Tamas Ajan, agreed to “step away” from his position as the elected President of...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Weightlifting could face IOC suspension; AIBA wants a new name and...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Weightlifting ● The fire under the International Weightlifting Federation is getting hotter.
The...
LANE ONE: Once again, a fringe politician tries to use the Olympic Games for...
A fascinating fight over Australia’s potential bid for the 2032 Olympic Games has developed that could test the public’s view of the event, thanks...
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