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1896 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: IOC says it will support Ukrainian athletes vs. Russians; new Olympic walk event; $200,000 torch highlights new auction

2024 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: U.S. men in listless, 0-0 tie with Saudi; Kipchoge set three world marks in Berlin (not one); Valieva taunts doping critics with...

Athletics

TSX REPORT: Sensational Lyles (U.S. record 19.31) leads U.S. 200 m sweep, while Jamaica’s Jackson storms to 21.45 win in women’s 200 m in...

5-Ring Circus

LANE ONE: Picking among 15 stars in U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame voting; Covid 5, China 0 as Asiad, WUG and Diamond League postponed

2028 Olympic Games

LANE ONE: The top stories coming in 2022? Start with transgenders, U.S. sprinters, the 2030 Winter Games and some problem children

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Thompson-Herah wins Paris 100 m in 10.72; U.S.’s Kerley & Bednarek 1-2 in fast 200 m (19.79), Niyonsaba no. 6 ever at 8:19.08!

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Fraser-Pryce rockets 10.60 to beat Thompson-Herah in Lausanne; Americans Bednarek, London, Allen, Nilsen and Crouser get Diamond League wins

2020 Olympic Games

HEARD AT HALFTIME: Tokyo Paralympics open Tuesday; was Thompson-Herah’s 10.54 the WR? Is Eugene good or bad for U.S. track?

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Thompson-Herah screams 10.54 at Pre Classic; Frerichs and Mu storm to American Records; 3:47.24 mile for Ingebrigtsen!

Aquatics

HIGHLIGHTS: Fraser-Pryce’s sensational 10.63 second only to FloJo; Bromell screams 9.77; Malone surprises Mikulak at U.S. Gymnastics Champs

2020 Olympic Games

HEARD AT HALFTIME: WHO’s Ryan explains Olympic virus risk; sprint star Richardson ready to protest? More on DK Metcalf, but not track & field

Athletics

HEARD AFTER HALFTIME: Still more London doping, Gabe Grunewald passes and Sha’Carri Richardson goes pro

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5-Ring Circus

PANORAMA: Senate committee advances “restore WADA” bill; Jamaica’s Campbell explains move to Turkey; USA Surfing gets major endowment

Athletics

TRANSGENDER: U.S. Education Dept. finds California out of compliance with Title IX on transgenders in sports, demands corrections … or else!

United States Olympic Committee

U.S. OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE: Audited 2024 financials show the USOPC now the first-ever billion-dollar National Olympic Committee!

2028 Olympic Games

PANORAMA: L.A.’s Metro transit facing “fiscal cliff”; Kipyegon tries for sub-4:00 mile Thursday; will Iran play in the U.S. at ‘26 World Cup?

International Olympic Committee

LANE ONE: Where does Thomas Bach rank among all the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee?