Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes files to run for Congress in New York
A figure skater who is the most recent American woman to win a gold medal, Hughes is set to run as a Democrat for a seat in her native Long Island.
By Des BielerTori Bowie, U.S. sprinter and Olympic champion, dies at 32
Tori Bowie won silver in the 100, bronze in the 200 and anchored the gold medal-winning 4x100 relay team at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
By Cindy BorenHerb Douglas, oldest U.S. Olympic medalist, dies at 101
A chance meeting as a teenager with Jesse Owens inspired Mr. Douglas, who won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Olympics in London.
By Brian MurphyU.S. leads break from IBA in forming new organization called World Boxing
In an attempt to save the sport's place in the Olympic program, the U.S. and other countries are breaking from the scandal-plagued IBA.
By Les CarpenterSunisa Lee reveals kidney issue, eyes Olympics but is done at Auburn
The Tokyo gold medalist in the all-around said the "non-gymnastics related" medical concern won't stop her from "pursuing my dreams for a bid to Paris in 2024.”
By Des BielerIOC moves closer to letting Russians compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
The IOC has not decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris Games, but it has opened the door to let them qualify — an important first step.
By Les CarpenterIlia Malinin lands quadruple axel, wins bronze at world championships
American skating star Ilia Malinin won a bronze medal at the world championships, the next step for the 18-year-old toward a run at the 2026 Olympics.
By Les CarpenterWorld Athletics votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s events
The World Athletics Council will ban transgender athletes from women's events and restrict the eligibility of athletes with sex development differences.
By Les CarpenterIlia Malinin, figure skating’s quadg0d, stars at world championships
American skater Ilia Malinin, known for his spectacular quadruple jumps, nailed his short program at the world figure skating championships and is in position to medal.
By Les CarpenterDick Fosbury, whose ‘Fosbury Flop’ revolutionized high jump, dies at 76
The crowd in Mexico City laughed at first in 1968. At the end, Mr. Fosbury had a gold medal and changed the high jump forever.
By Brian MurphyIs USA Powerlifting’s gender policy ‘separate but equal’? The feud rages on.
A judge blasted the organization's plan for a mixed-gender division, ordering it to allow a transgender lifter to compete with women. The group plans to appeal.
By Rick MaeseFor Mikaela Shiffrin, history is ‘liberating,’ but the chase never ends
Mikaela Shiffrin opens herself to unreasonable expectations because she so regularly accomplishes things no one else has — and then tries for more.
By Barry SvrlugaMikaela Shiffrin breaks Ingemar Stenmark’s record for World Cup victories
Mikaela Shiffin now has 87 World Cup wins after Saturday's victory, passing Ingemar Stenmark for the most by any Alpine skier.
By Cindy BorenGreta Andersen, Olympic gold medalist and marathon swimmer, dies at 95
After winning a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics, Ms. Andersen became the world’s greatest marathon swimmer, regularly trouncing men.
By Michael S. RosenwaldJessie Diggins, already a cross-country skiing icon, makes history again
For Jessie Diggins, pressure is a privilege, and an unprecedented world championship gold medal is the result.
By Barry SvrlugaBob Richards, pole vaulter who landed on Wheaties boxes, dies at 97
After winning two gold medals, the ordained minister became the first athlete to appear on a Wheaties box front.
By Michael S. RosenwaldISU joins WADA in continuing to seek ban for Russian skater Kamila Valieva
Latest appeals dispute the Russian agency's ruling that the figure skater bore no fault for her positive test for a banned substance before the Beijing Olympics.
By Les CarpenterMikaela Shiffrin parts with longtime coach during world championships
Mike Day had worked with Mikaela Shiffrin since 2016. Shiffrin's pursuit of the all-time number of World Cup victories resumes next month.
By Cindy BorenUkrainian president makes passionate plea to ban Russian athletes from Olympics
Ukrainian President Volyodymyr Zelenskiy urged representatives from 35 countries to push the IOC to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics.
By Les CarpenterUSA Boxing to skip world championships, escalating sport’s global issues
The decision will not affect qualifying for Paris Olympics, as dispute over the leadership of the sport's governing body continues.
By Les Carpenter