Athletics world says goodbye to Tori Bowie, amid words of pain and impact
The world champion and silver Olympic medalist for the 100 meters died on Wednesday at the age of 32. Her last major competition appearance was in 2019 in Doha. The causes of her death were not reported.
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El atletismo entero despidió a Tori Bowie, entre palabras de dolor e impacto
La campeona mundial y medallista plateada olímpica de los 100 metros murió el miércoles a los 32 años. Su última gran aparición en competencia había sido en 2019 en Doha. No se informaron las causas de su deceso.
Se suman más deportistas refugiados al sueño de París 2024
El COI anunció que otros 11 deportistas que huyeron de sus países tendrán apoyo económico y así son 52 los que intentarán clasificar para formar parte del Equipo Olímpico de Atletas Refugiados en los próximos Juegos Olímpicos.
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More refugee athletes join the Paris 2024 dream
The IOC announced that another 11 athletes who fled their countries will have financial support and so are 52 who will try to qualify to be part of the Olympic Team of Refugee Athletes at the next Olympic Games.
Another Olympic champion involved in a doping case: Gil Roberts, positive
In the same week that 31 medalists in London 2012 were required to return the awards, the Oklahoma-born sprinter, winner in Rio 2016, will be disabled from competing until October 2023.
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Otro campeón olímpico envuelto en un caso de doping: Gil Roberts, positivo
En la misma semana que 31 medallistas en Londres 2012 se vieron sometidos a devolver los premios, el velocista nacido en Oklahoma, ganador en Rio 2016, estará inhabilitado para competir hasta octubre de 2023.
Molly Renshaw says goodbye to swimming
The British, world champion and two-time Olympian, announced her retirement from swimming at the age of 26.
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Molly Renshaw le dice adiós a la natación
La británica, campeona mundial y dos veces olímpica, anunció su retiro de la natación a los 26 años.
Brittney Griner meets with US government officials from her Russian prison cell
This was Griner’s first in-person visit since the summer
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Bahamian sprinter Shavez Hart shot and killed outside a nightclub Saturday night
Hart was trying to break up an altercation and was shot by one of the men involved. A suspect is in custody.
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What will Ryan Murphy do for an encore?
The Olympic swimmer is eager to win more medals in Paris 2024
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One of golf’s trailblazers puts away her clubs for good
Saying "it's time to try something different" China's Shanshan Feng steps away from the sport at 32.
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Annemiek van Vleuten to retire at the end of the 2023 season
Three-time world champion and gold medalist in Tokyo wants to go out ‘on top’ and look for new challenges in life
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USA Olympic champions fly the flag for MMA on return to London
Team USA Olympic champions - turned MMA fighters - Kayla Harrison and Claressa Shields returned to London, where they won their first Olympic titles, to promote a British expansion of an American mixed martial arts promotion
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Schooling, Singapore lose SEA gold over swim controversy
After breezing to victory, a touch foul disqualifies the Singapore relay team in the 4x100 freestyle relay
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Former World Rugby President Bernard Lapasset awarded The Olympic Order
Lapasset was instrumental as a co-chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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USA Weightlifting CEO to step down in July
Phil Andrews served as CEO of USA Weightlifting since 2016. He joined the organization three years prior in 2013
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Nijat Rahimov will be stripped of Rio 2016 gold medal
The weightlifter from Kazakhstan also faces an eight year ban from the sport for doping
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Former Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin announces his retirement
Decorated Olympian and multiple World Champion calls it quits after a controversial 19-year career
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Olympic course to be renamed in honour of former Brazil canoe president
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