"...the rules have to change because the world is changing." Fencer Olga Kharlan is resolute in her refusal to shake a Russian opponent's hand. Update: The IOC steps in and the FIE softens a bit.

Czech ice hockey star Dominik Hasek continues his outspoken support for Ukraine amidst the on-going Russian aggression.

German tennis player Noma Noha Akugue sees a career breakthrough at her home Hamburg Open.

So...what's next for surprise Wimbledon tennis champion Marketa Vondrousova?

American tennis player Jennifer Brady is ready 'to get back to work', and looking past foot trauma.

The New York Times: Soccer star Megan Rapinoe 'is not going quietly' despite relegation to the bench for Team USA at the World Cup.

Can new swimming star Sam Short pass key milestones set by former Team Australia swim legends?

50-meter freestyle swimming medalists Cameron McEvoy and Ben Proud show mutual appreciation.

USA TODAY: Swimmer Katie Ledecky 'shows why she's the greatest' at the world championships.

Alpine skiing legend Bode Miller has a near-miss with more tragedy in his family.

'Among the new generation of Muslim women in sports challenging stereotypes', Munirah Warsame Abdiwahid strives to represent Somalia at Paris 2024 in taekwondo.

"The hunger is fully back with me", insists taekwondo ace Jade Jones as she aims for a third Olympic title.

Team Japan curler Satsuki Fujisawa turns head with a 'shocking' body building transformation.

17-year-old Jaxon Bowshire is one of the latest young emerging stars for Team Australia diving.

Polish gymnast Marta Pihan-Kulesza ponders another run at an Olympics at age 36 and motherhood.

Basketball star LeBron James extends thanks to supporters as his son recovers from a cardiac event.

Meanwhile, fellow Team USA star Jimmy Butler wraps up an 11-day promotional tour of China.

Tess Madgen has fought her way back from knee injury to go for another Olympic run with Team Australia's women's basketball squad.

Judo greats Teddy Riner and Romane Dicko reiterate French ambitions in the mixed team event.

Road cyclist Jonas Vingegaard gets a hero's welcome back home in Denmark after his second Tour de France overall win.

Olympic field hockey player Nin Roberts gets a special chef de mission assignment for the Pacific Games.

Rowers Annabella McIntyre and Jess Morrison may have Olympic 4-woman gold, but have pairs success in mind for Paris 2024.

More rowing as Helen Glover hopes to be 'the first British mum-of-three to win an Olympic medal'.

Golfer Allisen Corpuz is the latest high-profile alumnus of Punahou School in Hawaii after her U.S. Women's Open win.

Two-time Olympic volleyball player Eda Erdem helps Turkey's national Olympic committee with outreach to the futiue generation of female athletes.

New Zealand's Hayden Wilde talks 'tragedy, brotherhood, and the road to triathlon greatness' with Tri247.

​Track star-turned-track announcer and realty TV star Sanya Richards Ross speaks to People about *both* her pregnancies.

World Athletics has an exclusive interview with track legend Usain Bolt, talking world records and more.

'Anything is possible' for marathoner Mohamed Reda El Aaraby as he targets a world championship medal in Budapest this summer.

Go behind-the-pre-meet-scenes with Team Ireland runner Ciara Mageean and Citius Magazine.

Long jumper Jazmin Sawyers sees an announced Netflix program centered on track & field as a 'brilliant' opportunity to help the sport grow.

"I'd like to get a medal. Absolutely, that's always the goal." Pole vaulter Chris Nilsen has his mind firmly on the upcoming worlds.

Rising middle-distance runner Niels Laros will 'one day try to beat' the great Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but still has U20 marks to chase in the meantime.

Olympic champion Zhan Beleniuk offers 'intrigue' on the status of Team Ukraine wrestlers in upcoming competitions against Russians. (in Ukrainian)

A "surreal" first world medal has diver Caeli McKay motivated even more for a possible Paris 2024 trip.

Meanwhile, it was a 'gladiatorial mindset' that powered divers Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding to early Paris 2024 qualification.

Rio 2016 Olympian Zhang Shuai receives an apology from her opponent in *that' tennis match.

Is Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon win a 'changing of the guard' sign in men's tennis?

Meanwhile, Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev's alleged relationship reputation takes another hit with more complaints.

Curious: Australian national all-around champion Heath Thorpe not selected for the upcoming world championship team.

Team Slovakia double Olympian gymnast Barbora Mokosova wants to make one more 'normal' Games.

Team New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox's "lonely" routine in the U.S. gets a break in this week's British Open.

Heather Bansley's and Sophie Bukovec's tournament debut as a beach volleyball pair got off to a good start in Edmonton.

USA TODAY's Christine Brennan talks mental health with Team USA swimmers, including Regan Smith, Caeleb Dressel, Michael Phelps, Lydia Jacoby and more.

Speaking of Phelps...what did he think about his last world record being broken by Leon Marchand?

Daniel Wiffen shares insight into how he and fellow Team Ireland swimmers prepared for this week's World Championships.

With two Olympic medals under her belt, can Siobhan Haughey finally win a worlds medal as well?

"It's a tough one to swallow". Swim star James Magnussen has strong thoughts on the decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games...

And...what does fellow retired swimming star  - and Team Australia Commonwealth Games Chef de Mission  - Petria Thomas have to say?

CBC​: What are the swimming stories to watch for Team Canada at the World Championships this week?

Team Netherlands' Aida van Daalen's move to Florida for training was a key catalyst inspiring her breakout in discus and shot out.

Rising sprinter Almond Small is "locked in already" as he contemplates a run at Paris 2024 qualification.

"You must believe in yourself and believe it is possible." Sprint legend Usain Bolt sees a unique tribute to his legacy unveiled.

Long hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone decides to focus on the flat 400 only at the upcoming worlds.

Team Great Britain's Lawrence Okoye looks to prove his 'potential' in the discus throw.

More Team Great Britain, as Zach Wallace wins the FIH's  'Magic Skill Award' for his field hockey exploits.

"Playing in the Olympic in your backyard...is pretty tempting." Team USA water polo 'elder statesman' Alex Bowen contemplates Los Angeles 2028.

Would-be figure skater-turned-sports shooter Ginny Thrasher knows the 'uncertainty' of the sport means how much longer she'll compete is an unknown.

Rugby sevens Olympian and TV presenter Greg O'Shea makes the society pages again with a Milan trip.

From fencing and track & field to beach volleyball and rugby sevens, ten athletes are shortlisted for the IOC's inaugural 'Climate Action Awards'.

Sport climber Jakob Schubert shares a YouTube video of his "most fun trip ever", tackling 'Mallorca's hardest deep water solo lines'.

Has the French public not warmed to now-two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard?

Time trials, gravel, and indoor heat all helped road cyclist Grace Bown for a Tour de France Femmes challenge this year.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi made quite the debut for Inter Miami...

U23 star Seydouba Cisse vows to fight for Paris 2024 soccer qualification for Team Guinea in a playoff.

Team Canada's women's soccer team star Quinn announces a 'See Them, Be Them' initiative supporting gender diverse soccer players.

It's 'now or never' to win a World Cup for Team Brazil women's soccer star Marta.

"You just ask what you're needed to do." Julie Ertz maintains a veteran's presence on Team USA's USWNT.

The New York Times: '(USWNNT star Sophia Smith has been ready for her World Cup moment'...

"The goal is the best moment of my life." Soccer Olympian Hannah Wilkinson reflects on a special opening match at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

It's not often an athlete breaks a 34-year-old track & field record. Meet Team Hong Kong's junior sprint hurdler Chloe Pak Hoi-man.

Team Germany has a new decathlon star in Leo Neugebauer...

Team Ukraine boxer Oleksandr Khizhnyak has perspective on meeting with media during his European Games campaign: Talking about the war is more important than shitty medals". (in Ukrainian)

'Unfazed by the spotlight', 18-year-old archer Penny Healey scored a landmark win for Team Great Britain at the recent European Games.

IBU looks at its 30 years anniversary, with the perspective of biathlon legend Ole Einar Bjoerndalen.

Credit card fraud what? Controversy engulfs Team France's biathlon team and star Julia Simon.

The New York Times checks in with swimmer Caeleb Dressel after a Nationals appearance where he "wanted" to compete, finally.

More from The New York Times: Golfer Minjee Lee talks time off, wind, and, the U.S. Women's Open.

​Double Olympian Sarah Cook levels up with an appointment as CEO of Rowing Australia.

Imogen Grant reaches an exclusive milestone with fast racing at the recent Varese World Rowing Cup II.

Nordic combined Jarl Magnus Riiber joins FIS for an "Instagram Live Talk' on the 2023 season, song requests, and more.

Urska Zolnir is the latest featured judoka interview in IJF's 'The Olympic Champions' series.

How are some figure skaters staying fit and sharp over this summer break between seasons.

The women of Seychelles take the lead in driving conservation  - and sailing awareness.

Triple Olympian gymnast Tomas Gonzalez made a big sacrifice for the latest "Aqui Se Baila" competition...shaving his iconic mustache. (in Spanish)

'GOAT' Nino Schurter and 'the worlds fastest mum' Rachel Atherton headline the veteran fields for the upcoming mountain bike world championships in Glasgow.

Veteran Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus sees the end of a special 'relationship' with the Istora Senayan badminton event.

"Shaun White: The Last Run" is a look at the 'tough choices' the Olympic champion made to star in snowboarding is detailed in a new documentary.

"Another gold in the bag!" Olympic wrestler Blessing Oborududu sees success on the sand, too.

What does Wimbledon great Roger Federer think of GOAT 'rival' Novak Djokovic chasing his record?

Yanina Wickmayer appreciates the 'special journey' she's had since returning to tennis after motherhood.

ITTF: Get to know new number one in table tennis men's singles, Team China's Wang Chuqin.

The weightlifting worlds aren't until September, but the IWF Refugee Team is already at training camp.

Would-be Team Canada surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has a significant setback charged against her.

Soccer star and double Olympian Neymar - and his new mansion - get into environmental trouble.

What do stars Sarah Nurse and Cassie Campbell-Pascall, amongst others, think of the new women's ice hockey league announcement?

U20 long-distance runner Agate Caune 'has long been a name to watch' but high profile challenges await for the Team Latvia athlete.

Both Jakub Schubert and Janja Garnbret reached key wins at the sport climbing world cup at Villars.

Champion sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is 'more determined than ever' for the remainder of the 2023 season after recovering from knee injury.

​Team Greece's Panagiotis Ioannidis and Thodoris Papadimitriou acknowledge the historical significance of earning a first elite podium in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour.

Sport24 checks in with Team Ukraine canoeist Yuri Cheban on memories of a remarkable Rio 2016 final.

More Sport24​: Will cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Flaebo drop a sponsorship deal due to its work in Russia? (in Ukrainian)

Tennis: Get to know new #1 men's doubles player Austin Krajicek, fresh off a French Open championship.

Triple Olympic medalist Lydia Valentin ponders a Paris 2024 run despite not fully recovered from injury, in support of "the beautiful story of weightlifting".

Get to know some of the athlete 'ambassadors' for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, including swimmer Kristen Kolich, tennis players Nicolas Massu and Ferrnando Gonzalez, triathlete Barbara Riveros, weightlifter Maria Valdes, golfers Joaquin Niemann and Guillermo Pereira, and rowers Antonia and Melita Abraham. (in Spanish)

Look back at Team Great Britain's first-ever European Games gold medalist, triathlete Gordon Benson.

Is the 'best yet to come' for quadruple Olympic swimming medalist Kaylee McKeown?

​More Team Australia swimming: Is 'Olympic great' Mack Horton's career over?

Even more...as star swimmer Kyle Chalmers feels 'like a 17-year-old kid again' ahead of this year's worlds.

Team Mexico's Diego Balleza is the latest diver to venture into OnlyFans for funding help.

Cycling News pays tribute to road racer Gino Mader, victim of a fatal crash at the Tour de Suisse.

In a 'relief for Irish fans', road cyclist Sam Bennett is confirmed for this year's Tour de France after missing the 2022 event.

Speaking of Irish and Le Tour...rugby sevens Olympian Greg O'Shea has plans for a special bike challenge.

Road cycling star  - and would-be Moscow 1980 Olympian - Greg LeMond gives a health update to Velo.

Meanwhile, track cycling star Nicholas Paul is hopeful a good start to 2023 continues after a rough 2022.

Tokyo 2020 ski jumper Patrick Gasienica is the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash.

Olympic boxer Alexis Pritchard secures a role with Team Zealand as 'Athlete Engagement Lead'.

Will Team Canada make it to the Olympics in men's basketball after a 24 year absence?

The Off the Podium Podcast chats with Team Canada ice hockey star Rebecca Johnston on Olympic dreams, paintball, Bing Dwen Dwen, and more.

Need a  read? Gymnast Tomas Gonzalez's autobiography, Campeon, is out next month. (link in Spanish)

Pan-American champion Team USA gymnast Tiana Sumanasekera enjoys 'competing under the radar' against more established names.

How did Team Great Britain's Tessa Sanderson fight 'her way to the top' to win Olympic javelin gold?

Team New Zealand sprinter and Paris 2024 aspirant Zoe Hobbs is an award winner from the regional North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust.

Sprinters Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison speak up on childbirth danger in the wake of teammate Tori Bowie's recent death.

​What motivates long hurdler Karsten Warholm? "I'm pissed because I lost my world title."

Long sprinter Nicole Yeargin: Does relay medal success 'count'?

Athletics Weekly: What was Team Ireland long sprinter David Gillick's 'greatest race'?

In Tokyo 2020, Team USA volleyball's Garrett Muagutatia followed his father's footsteps to the Olympics, after disappointment ahead of Rio 2016.

​Sport climber Campbell Harrison talks coming out as LGBTQ and more with Outsports.