olympics highlights
Official at Both FIFA and IOC Resigns From Soccer-Related Roles Amidst Bribery Claims
The DOJ has indicted or accepted guilty pleas from more than 40 people since it opened its investigation on FIFA in 2015. That tally could soon jump significantly.
Senators Introduce Bill to Mandate Reporting of Sex Abuse in Olympic Sports
The bill would specifically apply to the 47 national Olympic governing bodies.
New WADA Report Details the Extent of Russia's Doping Scandal
The evidence is being stacked up in an effort to determine how to proceed with penalizing Russia ahead of Pyeongchang 2018.
Kenyan Olympic Captain Claims Team is Stranded in a Favela in Rio
Kenyan athletes have been stranded in Rio since the end of the Games, with Team Kenya allegedly waiting for “a cheap flight” before bringing them home.
Usain Bolt and Jamaica Win Gold for 4x100m, Giving Him a Kind of Triple-Triple
No one has done this in these events before, making Bolt inarguably the fastest person ever.
Head of Olympic Council of Ireland Sent to Rio Maximum Security Prison for Illegal Ticket Sales
Interim OCI president William O'Brien has said that the national organization will "defend ourselves to the hilt."
Former Arsenal Forward Andrey Arshavin Claims Some Sports Are “Simply Impossible Without Doping”
Now seeing out his career with Kazakh side FC Kairat, Arshavin has made a stir in Russia by claiming that doping is par for the course in some sports.
Judges Sent Home From Rio Olympics After Controversial Boxing Results
The Amateur International Boxing Association has responded to scathing criticism over the last few days by dropping a number of judges and referees.
Haitian Olympian Jeffrey Julmis Redefines The Phrase ‘Falling at the First Hurdle’
Julmis went into the 110m hurdles with the confidence of ten men, but the jumping ability of an extremely small and possibly concussed child.
Senior Official Claims “Corruption Is Alive And Well” In Olympic Boxing
After controversial defeats for Irish boxer Michael Conlan and Kazakh fighter Vassiliy Levit, one official has passed a damning verdict on the Amateur International Boxing Association.
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski Reenact the Olympics
This is what happens when former Olympians covering the Games in Rio have a large, fancy hotel room, unlimited towels, and some time to kill.
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Wins First Match, Becomes First US Olympian to Wear Hijab
Muhammad will face Cecilia Berder of France, ranked one position below her at ninth, later today.