Paralympic Athletes from Russia and Belarus Banned from Beijing 2022 after IPC U-turn
By Michael Houston |
Athletes from the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) and the Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus will not be allowed...
IOC Recommends Ban on Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Strips Putin of Olympic Order
By Owen Lloyd |
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has advised that athletes from Russia and Belarus should be banned from all international sporting...
IOC Condemns Breach of Olympic Truce by Russian Government
By Neil Shefferd |
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a statement saying it strongly condemns the breach of the Olympic Truce by...
Bach Calls on World Leaders to Find Peace as Winter Olympics Close
By Michael Houston |
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach called for political leaders to be inspired by athletes' "solidarity and peace" during...
The Olympic Trailblazers Who Brought Black Representation to the Winter Games
By Whitten Gibson |
Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, Black athletes have fought through historical discrimination for the opportunity...
Olympic Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
By Philip Barker |
On February 14 1984 at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, the story of two doomed lovers captivated not just the spectators in...
Chen Blasts Off to Lift Olympic Crown with Men’s Singles Title at Beijing 2022
By Geoff Berkeley |
Nathan Chen of the United States produced an explosive performance to Elton John’s Rocket Man as he claimed the men's...
Beijing 2022 Sets Record for Lowest Watched Opening Ceremony in History on NBC
By Philip Barker |
American television network NBC has reported that only 16 million people watched the live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Winter...
American Figure Skater Zhou Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Eve of Men’s Singles
By Michael Houston |
American figure skater Vincent Zhou, considered one of the main contenders for the men's singles gold medal, has tested positive...
Bach Hails Olympic Truce as Fears Grow Over Ukraine
By Philip Barker |
International Olympic Committee (IOC)President Thomas Bach has called for the Olympic Truce to be respected as athletes were invited to...
