More Sports / Boxing Jun 13, 2023

International Boxing Association to appeal loss of IOC recognition

The IOC's executive board last week recommended withdrawing recognition of the IBA over its failure to meet a set of reforms.

Tennis Jun 7, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz hunts down Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up Djoko showdown

For almost three sets the world No. 1 played jaw-dropping tennis, eventually leaving the fifth-seeded Greek in the dust.

Tennis Jun 6, 2023

Holger Rune double-bounces into French Open quarterfinals

The Dane will now need to improve on last year's performance against Casper Ruud, when he lost a bad-tempered quarterfinal.

Soccer / World Cup Dec 13, 2022

Croatia coach hopes Argentina's players will behave in semifinal

Croatia will be hoping to reach the World Cup final for the second tournament in a row after losing the 2018 showcase match to reigning world champion France.

Winter Olympics / Figure skating Feb 10, 2022

Fate of star skater Kamila Valieva in limbo after doping allegation emerges

Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva shows up for practice at Beijing Olympics on Thursday, following reports that she had tested positive for a banned drug.

China accused of ignoring hockey player's human rights as isolation complaints grow

Several Games participants have complained about the isolation conditions, as well as the confusing procedures around being allowed to leave.

Olympics post-final beer run puts Aussie hockey players in hot water

Australia rugby also on the hook for return-flight rowdiness and damage to the athletes village.

Two Belarus officials stripped of Tokyo Games accreditation over involvement in sprinter incident

The IOC launched disciplinary proceedings against the officials two days ago over their role in an athlete's refusal to return to Belarus.

Olympics Jul 23, 2021

Opposition to Tokyo Games podium protest ban grows

A letter signed by figures in the sporting world has called for no sanctions to be imposed on athletes who protest on the podium in Japan.

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Feb 14, 2019

Joint Korean 2032 Olympic bid faces hurdles of sanctions, cultural differences and state of war

If North and South Korea succeed in their long-shot bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics, any athletic feats may be overshadowed by the political achievements needed to make the games happen. Buoyed by the role the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics played in easing tensions ...