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Getty Images Britain’s all-time most successful distance runner claims he was racially abused at an airport in Germany. Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, posted a video on Instagram to explain that the incident was “pure harassment.” But Germany’s federal police denies Farah suffered any discrimination — and says it was all down to […]
Author Bryan Searing is volunteering at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He’s working on the Ceremonies team — celebrating the medalists in a small ceremony after they’ve won their competitions, and prior to the larger ceremony in the evening. He and the other volunteers need to explain to a new medalist where to […]
A new lawsuit brought by Maroney casts a harsh light on the U.S. Olympic leadership, alleging that officials put a premium on secrecy that came at the expense of athletes Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast McKayla Maroney signed a confidential $1.25 million settlement agreement with USA Gymnastics in December 2016 to resolve claims related to her alleged […]
Ezra Shaw/Getty Gymnast Gabby Douglas is under fire for appearing to be critical of Olympic teammate Aly Raisman who said she was a victim of sexual assault. Douglas pointed out one of Raisman’s tweets, in which Raisman advocated for speaking up against sexual abuse. Douglas’ comments lit up social media on Friday night, as some […]
Twitter President Donald Trump continued a multiday crusade against athletes who kneel during the US national anthem by tweeting a video of Jamaican Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. “Even Usain Bolt from Jamaica, one of the greatest runners and athletes of all time, showed RESPECT for our National Anthem,” Trump wrote Tuesday night. The 2012 […]
Video Image Jetta celebrates in style0:48 AFL: West Coast’s Lewis Jetta kicked a ripping goal and celebrated with an Indigenous dance in the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round. May 29th 2017 4 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/AFL/ Indigenous and South Pacific All Stars players William Alick and Tyler Gorogo. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN. JORDAN GERRANSThe Cairns Post Share […]
Published time: 16 May, 2017 12:09 Edited time: 16 May, 2017 12:14 US Olympic speed skater Chris Creveling has been banned for four years by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for clomiphene – a substance commonly used to treat female infertility. READ MORE: US Olympic champ banned for year after missing drugs test […]
