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...
THE TICKER: Everyone wants in on the Russian appeal of its suspension by WADA
The latest news, notes and quotes from the worldwide Five-Ring Circus:
● Doping ● It seems that everybody is in on the appeal of the...
LANE ONE: The top stories of 2019, from no. 10 to no. 6, and...
As 2019 comes to a close, there were people, places and events that made a bid impression in this pre-Olympic year. We’ll bring you...
LANE ONE: WADA did this much right: they got the Russians angry! Or is...
Monday’s decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to hold the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to be non-compliant for a period of four years was cheered...
TSX REPORT: Which marathon was better? 1:59:40 or 2:14:04? Plus a historic Worlds for...
= TSX REPORT ~ 14 October 2019 =
| 1. | LANE ONE: Two marathon milestones in two days, but which was better? 1:59:40 or 2:14:04? Kipchoge or Kosgei?
The...
BOXING: More judging issues as Russia leads the medal table at Women’s World Championships
The 11th edition of the AIBA women’s World Championships were a good one for the home team, but there was more judging controversy in...
TSX REPORT: Was holding the IAAF Worlds in Doha a good idea? The competition...
= TSX REPORT ~ 7 October 2019 =
| 1. | LANE ONE: Was the IAAF World Championships a success or failure in Doha?
The IAAF World Championships in Doha,...
BOXING Preview: Seven 2018 champions return for AIBA World Women’s Champs in Russia
The 11th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Championships are underway and in the early preliminary stages in Ulan-Ude (RUS) and will continue through...
TSX DAILY: Russia reported to have manipulated doping data; U.S. wins five Worlds wrestling...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 23 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LANE ONE: Here we go again – Russia could be suspended after evidence of data...
BOXING: Ex-USSR countries win seven of eight titles at AIBA World Championships
The 2019 AIBA World Championships had an unusual feel to it, with the federation on suspension and the results having no impact on qualifying...
TSX DAILY: France tops U.S. in FIBA World Cup; Quintana back in La Vuelta...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 12 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LEADING OFF: France’s fourth-quarter 22-5 run ends U.S. hopes at FIBA World Cup
Even though undefeated, the...
BOXING Preview: AIBA World Champs underway in Ekaterinburg, with 365 fighters and no Olympic...
One of the stranger editions of the AIBA World Championships has begun in Ekaterinburg (RUS), with 365 fighters – the most in six years...
TSX DAILY: Walsh beats Crouser to start Brussels Diamond League final; Czechs eliminate Turkey...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 6 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LEADING OFF: Walsh beats Crouser to start Brussels Diamond League final
The first clash of the...
TSX DAILY: Iran’s Mollaei not seeking German asylum (yet); Coleman cleared of doping issue...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 3 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LEADING OFF: Judo chief Vizer in public Q&A while Mollaei is in own German apartment,...
TSX DAILY: U.S. swimmers win 11 medals in one night; world record for Brady...
= TSX DAILY ~ 8 August 2019 =
| 1. | PAN AMERICAN GAMES: U.S. swimmers win six of seven events, score 11 medals in one session!
USA Swimming...
TSX DAILY: Germany draws 178,000 for 10 national champs combined in Berlin, while U.S....
= TSX DAILY ~ 7 August 2019 =
| 1. | LANE ONE: Did you see where Germany drew 178,000 for ten national championships on...
LANE ONE: Did you see where Germany drew 178,000 for ten national championships on...
Whenever it seems certain that Olympic sport is essentially dead and that most of these sports are on their way back to recreational status...
HEARD AFTER HALFTIME: Lyles to run only 200 m at USATF Nationals; Rakhimov resigns...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Athletics ● Ending considerable speculation, Noah Lyles and his coach confirmed that...
THE BIG PICTURE: IOC Session confirms all of the Bach-led reforms for now and...
The International Olympic Committee membership agreed with all of the initiatives and reforms passed by its Executive Board and gave its President, Thomas Bach...
LANE ONE: The death of AIBA is upon us, but what happens after the...
The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board is meeting in Lausanne (SUI), just ahead of the IOC Session next week, which will include the selection...
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