A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In The News
Atlanta 1996 boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has harsh words for the IOC's Thomas Bach on Russia: "He does not represent the Olympic values, but the aggressor".
Wladimir Klitschko (Getty)
Barcelona 1992 fencer-turned-Ukraine sports official Vadym Guttsait shows how the ongoing Russian invasion has strained Olympic friendships.
After his surprising run in this week, will upstart veteran tennis player Matija Pecotic stick with the ATP?
Boston Globe features Olympic runner Lynn Jennings' sexual abuse ordeal - and how she helped hold him accountable. (paywall)
Tokyo 2020 sprinter Aleia Hobbs opens up in Spikes on the rewards of motherhood.
After a surprise end to pre-race favorite Letesenbet Gidey's world cross-country championship run, Gidey remains upbeat.
Irish Examiner: Shot putter Eric Favors has confidence he "can compete with the top dudes in the world."
"I really want to see how high I can go." Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis looks for inspiration beyond titles.
Was cleared middle-distance runner Peter Bol treated fairly when his positive 'A' sample tested positive?
CNN: Team USA runner Athing Mu is 'the future of athletics in America'.
Is a sponsorship deal gone sour going to doom runner Wong Wan-chun's Paris 2024 ambition?
Running with a long-distance great has let marathoner Jack Rayner 'smash his own boundaries'.
London 2012 weightlifting champion Christine Girard is 'excited to carry the weight' of Team Canada at the upcoming Pan American Games.
Team USA checks in with Nagano 1998 hero Cammi Granato, who's still breaking ground in ice hockey.
Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 champions Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele commit to a startup golf event.
Can Olympic champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee duplicate his short-course success on long-course?
How did former Team Great Britain triathlete Lesley Paterson become an Oscars nominee?
With a "hope to be a role model", sport climber Campbell Harrison joins Proud 2 Play as an ambassador.
Mikaela Shiffrin's latest World Alpine Skiing Championship title provided a new opportunity to honor her late father.
Prince Hubertus Von Hohhenlohe completes a 20th World Alpine Skiing Championships, in style.
Olympic rower turned SailGP team member Matt Gotrel has a rough day in Sydney.
A roster of Olympians are called upon to help Sydney 2000 gold medalist Taryn Woods in preparing Team Australia's aspiring water polo stars.
Pro cycling runs in the 'Backstedt dynasty' family led by Megan Hughes and Magnus Backstedt.
Team Austria beach volleyball pair Robin Seidl and Philipp Waller go separate ways to reach Paris 2024.
Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens Olympian Harry McNulty goes for a run on the beach with his new friend.
More rugby as Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Will Warbrick talks contentment with his new 15s direction.
Olympics.com: Think you know everything about triple gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas?
Olympic gymnast Tomas Gonzalez is hard at work prepping for Chile's Aqui Se Baila television dancing competition: "Dancing in a group is something that we should all do". (in Spanish)
Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Gus Kenworthy has some thoughts on the reactions to fellow athletes who publicly come out.
Team Canada's Brandie Wilkerson (beach volleyball), Cedric Fofana (diving), and Joshua Liendo (swimming) reflect on Paris 2024 goals, the value of diversity, and more.
Australian divers Sam Fricker and Hamish Hutchinson explored London...and YouTube'd it.
Rio 2016 field hockey champion Susannah Townsend hopes that soccer player Jakub Kankto's recent coming out has positive ripple effects in sport.
Who are the 25 new 'IOC Young Leaders' in the 2023-26 cycle?
Freed from Russian prison, basketball star closer to a return to a normalcy with a renewed contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
The New York Times: NBA star and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Luka Doncic 'makes basketball look easy'.
After his surprising run in this week, will upstart veteran tennis player Matija Pecotic stick with the ATP?
Boston Globe features Olympic runner Lynn Jennings' sexual abuse ordeal - and how she helped hold him accountable. (paywall)
Tokyo 2020 sprinter Aleia Hobbs opens up in Spikes on the rewards of motherhood.
After a surprise end to pre-race favorite Letesenbet Gidey's world cross-country championship run, Gidey remains upbeat.
Irish Examiner: Shot putter Eric Favors has confidence he "can compete with the top dudes in the world."
"I really want to see how high I can go." Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis looks for inspiration beyond titles.
Was cleared middle-distance runner Peter Bol treated fairly when his positive 'A' sample tested positive?
CNN: Team USA runner Athing Mu is 'the future of athletics in America'.
Is a sponsorship deal gone sour going to doom runner Wong Wan-chun's Paris 2024 ambition?
Running with a long-distance great has let marathoner Jack Rayner 'smash his own boundaries'.
London 2012 weightlifting champion Christine Girard is 'excited to carry the weight' of Team Canada at the upcoming Pan American Games.
Team USA checks in with Nagano 1998 hero Cammi Granato, who's still breaking ground in ice hockey.
Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 champions Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele commit to a startup golf event.
Can Olympic champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee duplicate his short-course success on long-course?
How did former Team Great Britain triathlete Lesley Paterson become an Oscars nominee?
With a "hope to be a role model", sport climber Campbell Harrison joins Proud 2 Play as an ambassador.
Mikaela Shiffrin's latest World Alpine Skiing Championship title provided a new opportunity to honor her late father.
Prince Hubertus Von Hohhenlohe completes a 20th World Alpine Skiing Championships, in style.
Olympic rower turned SailGP team member Matt Gotrel has a rough day in Sydney.
A roster of Olympians are called upon to help Sydney 2000 gold medalist Taryn Woods in preparing Team Australia's aspiring water polo stars.
Pro cycling runs in the 'Backstedt dynasty' family led by Megan Hughes and Magnus Backstedt.
Team Austria beach volleyball pair Robin Seidl and Philipp Waller go separate ways to reach Paris 2024.
Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens Olympian Harry McNulty goes for a run on the beach with his new friend.
More rugby as Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Will Warbrick talks contentment with his new 15s direction.
Olympics.com: Think you know everything about triple gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas?
Olympic gymnast Tomas Gonzalez is hard at work prepping for Chile's Aqui Se Baila television dancing competition: "Dancing in a group is something that we should all do". (in Spanish)
Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Gus Kenworthy has some thoughts on the reactions to fellow athletes who publicly come out.
Team Canada's Brandie Wilkerson (beach volleyball), Cedric Fofana (diving), and Joshua Liendo (swimming) reflect on Paris 2024 goals, the value of diversity, and more.
Australian divers Sam Fricker and Hamish Hutchinson explored London...and YouTube'd it.
Rio 2016 field hockey champion Susannah Townsend hopes that soccer player Jakub Kankto's recent coming out has positive ripple effects in sport.
Who are the 25 new 'IOC Young Leaders' in the 2023-26 cycle?
Freed from Russian prison, basketball star closer to a return to a normalcy with a renewed contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
The New York Times: NBA star and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Luka Doncic 'makes basketball look easy'.
Luka Dončić (Tim Heitman)
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