THE TICKER: “No circumstance where the USOPC would send our athletes into harm’s way...
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
“I think the decision about the Games themselves does not lie directly with us....
LANE ONE: Sure, the Tokyo Games are threatened by Covid-19, but what about Beijing...
The spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) around the world is wreaking havoc with sporting events all over the globe and is threatening the Games...
THE TICKER: Coronavirus kills FIS Alpine finals; Russian athletics finally contrite; more Nassar abuse...
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● Alpine Skiing ● The coronavirus danger in Italy has cancelled the FIS Alpine...
LANE ONE: Nassar survivors committee targets USOPC as deep pocket in settlement vs. litigation...
The ultimate strategy of the high-profile survivors of the Larry Nassar sex-abuse cases was unveiled via a court filing last Friday: target the assets...
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: 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: The top stories coming in 2020, part 2: More courtroom drama, more...
Look for tumultuous year on and off the field of play in 2020, with the Tokyo Games coming, but a lot of drama before...
LANE ONE: Is anything going on in world sport besides Russia and doping? Yes,...
There’s the NFL heading toward the playoffs and the baseball Hot Stove League is on fire right now, but in the Olympic world, all...
TSX INTEL REPORT: Here’s how the 2028 Olympic Games can be taken away from...
= TSX INTELLIGENCE REPORT ~ 18 November 2019 =
● LANE ONE ● Conspiracy theorists, here's how Los Angeles loses the 2028 Olympic Games!
Although there were a lot of other...
LANE ONE: Conspiracy theorists, here’s how Los Angeles loses the 2028 Olympic Games!
In the midst of all the other activity in Washington, D.C. last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation approved and...
TSX INTEL REPORT: Nike’s critics look to the past, but Mary Cain is about...
≡ TSX INTELLIGENCE REPORT ~ 14 November 2019 ≡
● LANE ONE ● Nike’s critics look to the past, but Mary Cain asks about Nike’s T&F future
Mary Cain’s...
TSX INTEL REPORT: Athlete shrieking over the Diamond League obscures the real issue; world...
≡ TSX INTELLIGENCE REPORT ~ 11 November 2019 ≡
● LANE ONE ● Athlete shrieking over dropped Diamond League events misses the point completely
When the...
LANE ONE: “Athlete’s rights” sounds like a good idea, but which athletes and which...
The question of “athlete’s rights” is a hot topic in the Olympic Movement, just as it is in other sports, but it is being...
THE BIG PICTURE: USA Gymnastics’ legal marathon with abuse survivors and insurance cos. grinds...
The myriad of cases involving USA Gymnastics and the intertwined lawsuits from survivors of sexual abuse from Dr. Larry Nassar and the federation’s suits...
TSX REPORT: The USOPC issues relaxed athlete ad guidelines for Tokyo; U.S. women win...
≡ TSX REPORT ~ 10 October 2019 ≡
(Never fun to have computer trouble, but it happens and we lost a couple of days. But...
LANE ONE: USOPC relaxes IOC’s Rule 40 restrictions on athlete advertising a little, and...
Ask a world-class athlete with individual sponsors about the bad aspects of being on a U.S. Olympic Team, and the answer will inevitable come...
TSX DAILY: U.S. wins five medals at IAAF Worlds on Monday; famed coach Salazar...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 1 October 2019 ≡
| 1. | LEADING OFF: Warholm beats Benjamin in 400 m hurdles on five-medal day for U.S. at...
TSX DAILY: California bill to allow college athletes to be paid may kill Olympic-sport...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 26 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LANE ONE: The U.S.'s unequaled collegiate Olympic-sport programs may be heading to implosion, starting in...
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