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What did the IOC’s Evaluation Commission really say about L.A. and Paris?

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Rich Perelman
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PALM DESERT, July 7, 2017 – The International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Commission gave glowing endorsements to both the Los Angeles and Paris bids for the 2024 Olympic Games in their report released on Wednesday.

But were both bids as perfect as they seemed? Both are excellent … but not perfect, and the Commission did pick up on some of the underlying issues. And there’s a big monetary mistake that’s a plus for both cities!

We have the details in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on what’s going on in the five-ring circus:

= p. 6/Athletics: Wayde van Niekerk’s 43.62 just one of five world leaders in Lausanne!
= p. 9/Basketball: U.S. U-19 men crush Mali and head to world Cup semis vs. Germany!
= p. 11/Swimming: Ready for the Global Association of Professional Swimmers?
= p. 12/Athletics: Star-studded Diamond League meet with Farah & Felix on Sunday;
= p. 15/Football: U.S. men face Panama in Gold Cup opener in New Jersey!

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What is fairness? The IAAF, Caster Semenya and “intersex” athletes

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Rich Perelman
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PALM DESERT, July 5, 2017 – South Africa’s reigning Olympic 800 m champion Caster Semenya has been a lightning rod for controversy since her 2009 World Championship at age 18 that raised questions about her status as a woman.

The IAAF required her to be medicated to reduce her unusually high testosterone level, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport told the IAAF it had to come back with better scientific evidence and suspended the federation’s rules on testosterone. Now the IAAF has its report in hand; what does it say and what’s next?

The background and the issues going forward are in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on what’s going on in the five-ring circus:

= p. 6/Shooting: Mother and son both make the U.S. National Team in Air Pistol!
= p. 7/Swimming: USA Swimming names World Champs team for Budapest;
= p. 9/Athletics: World-record holder Wayde van Niekerk in Lausanne meet Thursday!
= p. 13/Basketball: U.S. men’s U-19 World Cup team faces Mali in Round of 16;
= p. 13/Cycling: Star rider Peter Sagan throws an elbow and is DQ’d in Tour de France!

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The unbearable sadness of watching the world’s greatest swim team

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Rich Perelman
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PALM DESERT, July 3, 2017 – USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis was the swim meet of the year, producing 48 top-five marks in the world, eight world-leading times and two American Records.

But it was also depressing, because the stands were only half-full at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Who is to blame for this? What wasn’t done? Who should be fired?

It’s a lot more complicated than that and we explore the issues in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on a hot weekend in Olympic sport:

= p. 5/Swimming: Full coverage of a sensational 2017 Phillips 66 Nationals!
= p. 9/Athletics: A great day for U.S. hurdler Devon Allen, and then a false start …
= p. 10/Basketball: U.S. men’s U-19 team wins first two World Cup games by 217-116!
= p. 13/Cycling: Has anything important happened at the Tour de France yet? Yes!
= p. 18/Gymnastics: Laura Zeng wins fifth straight U.S. Rhythmic All-Around title.

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