With doping ban set to end, Russia finds itself even more of an outcast
The country's two-year suspension from global competition is scheduled to end Dec. 17, but it has a long way to go to regain the trust of the sports world.
By Les CarpenterNearing history, Mikaela Shiffrin is still pursuing perfection
Alpine skier is closing in on the career World Cup records of Lindsey Conn and Ingemar Stenmark, but practice is what keeps her going.
By Barry SvrlugaIn this World Cup ski season, climate change is winning
With less snow and faster melting, athletes see a future, and a planet, in peril.
By Barry SvrlugaKamila Valieva’s case heads to court with WADA frustrated with Russia
Following months of apparent inactivity and with Olympic team medals in limbo, anti-doping officials appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
By Les CarpenterU.S. Paralympic champion sexually abused teammate, lawsuit alleges
As the investigation into allegations against Robert Griswold continues, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee placed two staff members on administrative leave.
By Rick MaeseU.S. gymnasts Jade Carey, Brody Malone cap worlds with gold medals
The U.S. team also captured four other medals this weekend during the final stage of the event in Liverpool, England.
By Emily GiambalvoBrazil’s Rebeca Andrade soars to all-around title at gymnastics worlds
Her meteoric rise continued at the world championships, where she topped American Shilese Jones and Jessica Gadirova of Britain.
By Emily GiambalvoU.S. women gymnasts win sixth straight world championships team gold
With Russia still barred from international competition, the Americans finished well ahead of Britain and Canada.
By Emily Giambalvo50 years later, the chaotic end of a U.S.-USSR basketball game still stings
A half-century ago, the Soviet Union stunned the United States in a controversy-marred men’s basketball game to claim the Olympic gold medal.
By Frederic J. FrommerBoston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei suspended for doping
Diana Kipyokei faces a ban and the loss of her 2021 Boston Marathon title over a positive drug test and claims that she tried to obstruct an investigation.
By Matt BonesteelBoxing’s governing body nixes new election, jeopardizing Olympic future
Russia's Umar Kremlev remains president of the International Boxing Association.
By Les CarpenterIn Berlin, Keira D’Amato represents evolution of U.S. women’s marathoning
When Keira D'Amato lines up at Sunday's Berlin Marathon, she will be in an unusual position for an American — the favorite.
By Meg KellyCorruption charges and contested elections: The fight to save Olympic boxing
Will boxing get knocked out of the Games? This weekend's leadership vote may be key to its future.
By Les CarpenterU.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin lands first quad axel in competition
Rising American skating star Ilia Malinin landed the first quadruple axel ever in competition Wednesday during his first event of the season at Lake Placid, N.Y.
By Les CarpenterDespite objections, WADA set to keep ban on marijuana for Olympians
A year outrage in the wake of U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's positive test keeping her from Tokyo, global doping agency is expected to maintain policy.
By Les CarpenterUsain Bolt files trademark application for his iconic victory pose
The retired sprinter wants to use a silhouette of the image on clothing, sunglasses, jewelry, bags, restaurants and a retail shop.
By Cindy BorenKonnor McClain, newly confident, is U.S. gymnastics all-around champion
In a tight field missing Simone Biles, the 17-year-old McClain rises above the rest.
By Emily GiambalvoBrody Malone remains atop U.S. gymnastics with second all-around title
Behind Malone, veteran Donnell Whittenburg and newcomer Asher Hong completed impressive weekends.
By Emily GiambalvoMinus Simone Biles’s dominance, race for U.S. gymnastics title is wide open
Shilese Jones, a 20-year-old who has never competed at the world championships or the Olympics, emerged as the headliner in Tampa.
By Emily GiambalvoFor female gymnasts, college doesn’t mean the end of elite careers
Competing in college once meant giving up on Olympic pursuits. For a variety of reasons, that's no longer the case.
By Emily Giambalvo