As the global sporting community reacted with shock to a mass doping case in China, the East Asian nation’s swimmers shrugged off the furore at Olympic trials to post a series of eye-catching times in the lead-up to Paris. China has yet to confirm its squad for the July 26-Aug. 11 Games but the Shenzhen …
New Zealand’s women go into next weekend’s sevens World Series stop in Singapore on top of the standings, and veteran Tyla King warned the team had still not reached its full potential. Victory in Hong Kong earlier this month was the Black Ferns’ third in a row, after wins in Vancouver and Los Angeles, and …
The news that 23 Chinese swimmers failed drug testing weeks before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and were allowed to compete anyway, has caused a major row within the sport. While the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has said it was aware of the incident and accepted China’s explanation the tests had been contaminated, drugs officials …
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London marathon in a women’s-only world record on Sunday as Alexander Mutiso Munyao’s victory in the men’s race made it a Kenyan double. The race was preceded by 30 seconds of applause for Kelvin Kiptum, 2023 winner of the men’s race, who was killed in a car accident in …
The United States will top the medals table for the fourth straight Summer Games in Paris, while France will get a major host-nation bump from eighth to third, according to a forecast 100 days out from the opening ceremony. The Gracenote virtual medals table, which is compiled using results data from key global and continental …
Nike is responding to criticism and allegations of sexism over the company’s uniforms for Team USA’s Track and Field athletes ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. The Olympics take place in Paris this summer, beginning on July 26. Images of the kit reveal one option for women is a high-cut, one-piece uniform. The men’s kit, …
World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, saying she is also fearful of being trapped in a doping case. The 29-year-old Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals …
New Delhi: Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to “not consider” ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra as India’s flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Earlier this month, ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, while Olympic …
When Sunny Choi informs strangers she’s heading to the Paris Olympics for breaking—more colloquially known as breakdancing—she gets her fair share of quizzical stares. Sometimes people laugh. And she’s seen the comments when, say, the Team USA account posts on X about her event. “What the?” replied one man. “Please no,” wrote another. Someone used …
Spring is coming and its getting warmer outside, so lets do some super fun outdoor activities themed around the ancient Greek Olympics! We have four different outdoor activities and crafts that you can use to host your own ancient Greek Olympics or field day. These activities are perfect for kids of any age! In the …