Paralympics
How Sailing (Mis)Treats Its Legends
The international World Cup Series provides a road map to the Olympic Games, but Ben Remocker, Class Manager for the Olympic Men's Skiff (49er), …
SailingWorld Sailing Presidential Update – April 2017
World Sailing President Kim Andersen shares some of the progress that has been made and what is to come in the future.<b>Sailing and the Olympics</b><br>As you …
SailingSailing for Tokyo 2020 and Beyond
Denmark’s Kim Andersen was an unexpected challenger to Carlo Croce for the Presidency of World Sailing. His announcement in September that he was …
Rio OlympicsWorld Masters Games: 90yo vision-impaired athlete overcomes grief to compete in Auckland
Joan Solaga has trained hard to overcome some obstacles to compete in this year's World Masters Games, but not the kind athletes usually face.
Rio OlympicsOlympic Tug of War: International Canoe Federation Challenges ISA’s Role as Stand Up Paddling’s Official Governing Body
In a major development that could drastically alter the future direction of our sport, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has challenged the …
OlympicsAddressing the Issues of Para-Sailing
Scott Perry and Betsy Alison are two of the many people working tirelessly to ensure sailing’s early return to the Paralympic arena. In the May 2017 …
SailingAn Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes
Dave ZirinEduardo Paes was supposed to be the future of Brazilian politics. Not anymore.
CorruptionIOC Will Keep 2024 Olympic Host Election in Peru, In Spite of Flooding
The 130th IOC Session is scheduled to take place in the Peruvian capital from 13 September 2017. It will see the election of the host city for the …
South AmericaVictorian regional towns mull 2030 Commonwealth Games bid
ELEVEN regional towns in the Australian state of Victoria have launched a combined bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, officials said on …
AustraliaHuge Effort Needed to Reinstate Sailing at Paralympic Games
Sailing has been an official part of the Summer Paralympic Games from 2000 to 2016, after being a demonstration sport in 1996. But the International …
SailingWe know you're bluffing, Gary... and that's too bad
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — You’ve heard it over and over again all week, mostly from the media and especially from the sycophants in Toronto who make …
Sports (Canada)Rio Olympics Can't Pay Debts, Offers Used Air-Con Units Instead
The final contest of the 2016 Rio Olympics looks a lot like "Let’s Make a Deal." With 100 million reais ($32 million) in outstanding debts, the …
Rio OlympicsCash-strapped Rio Olympics organizers trying to pay debts with air conditioners, electrical cables
The final contest of the 2016 Rio Olympics looks a lot like “Let’s Make a Deal.” With 100 million reais (US$32 million) in outstanding debts, the …
Canadian NewsSion 2026: an un-Olympic dream
Voters may have said no to Graubünden’s candidacy for the Winter Olympics 2026, but Switzerland is still in the running to host the event with “Sion …
EuropeThis Mystery Girl Got More Cheers Than Amy Jackson During IPL 10 Opening Ceremony, Know Who Is She
On 5th April in Hyderabad, IPL season 10 has started following its opening ceremony. During the opening ceremony suddenly the camera caught a mystery …
Integrity remit is 'momentous' step, says Howman
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The establishment of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is a "momentous" move for athletics and could form a template for other sports to follow, inaugural chairman David Howman said on Thursday.<p>The AIU will oversee the battle against doping, bribery and corruption in a sport …
World Anti-Doping AgencyWhy NHL players didn’t have Olympics guaranteed in CBA
When the NHL decided its players won’t be competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, some folks asked the obvious question: Why wasn’t …
NHLChristine Girard a step closer to Olympic gold as Russian’s silver medal revoked
Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard appears one step closer to becoming an Olympic gold medallist.<p>The International Olympic Committee has stripped Russia’s Svetlana Tzarukaeva of the silver medal she won at the London Olympics after retesting of her samples showed evidence of the prohibited …
Rio OlympicsTimeline to the demise of NHL participation in the Olympics
More<p>Like the captain of the Titanic, we should have seen this iceberg coming.<p>The NHL’s decision to opt-out of the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South …
NHLSouth Korea Seeks Solution After NHL Refuses to Join 2018 Winter Olympics
Seoul, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean Olympic organizers still hope to see NHL players competing at next year's Winter Games despite the National …
Winter OlympicsHate the IOC, not Bettman, for NHL players missing 2018 Olympics
View photos<p>It’s OK to be angry. Or disappointed or confused or frustrated.<p>It’s OK if you’re enraged about not having the chance to see the best …
NHLNHL avoiding Olympics to build World Cup of Hockey brand, not for stated concerns
The NHL has made it official that it won’t be taking a break during the regular season and sending its players to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in …
DetroitThoughts on the NHL Dropping Out of 2018 Winter Olympics
What will be the fallout from the NHL’s decision to skip the 2018 Winter Olympics?<p><b>After months of speculation, the National Hockey League</b> <b>announced</b> …
NHLRiding the five stages of 'grief' over the NHL's decision to skip the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
The five stages of grief is not actually a thing, despite its widespread use in popular culture. Grief doesn’t follow a strict format. You grieve how …
Sports (Canada)NHL announces it won't participate at 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, says matter is 'officially closed'
For the first time since 1994, NHL players will not attend the Winter Olympics.<p>The league released a statement Monday saying it “considers the matter …
Canadian NewsNHL players will not play in Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics
After months of speculation, the NHL made it official today: their players will not be going to the Olympics next winter.<p>The men’s ice hockey …
NHLIOC Denies Covering Up 2008 Olympic Doping Cases
Lausanne, Switzerland (AP) -- The IOC denied Monday that it covered up doping cases from the 2008 Beijing Olympics after a German TV program revealed …
Performance-Enhancing DrugsSpecial Olympics makes technological leaps and bounds with help from Microsoft
Each year, Special Olympics International and its 220 chapters worldwide organize some 108,000 events. The games give athletes with intellectual …
MicrosoftIOC says it didn’t shield Jamaica in 2008 Olympic doping case
The IOC denies that it shielded Jamaica from prosecution in 2008 Olympic doping scandal.<p>The IOC was in full defense mode on Monday, claiming that it …
JamaicaIAAF says it has been hacked, athletes' medical info accessed
The governing body of track and field has been hacked by Fancy Bears, the group that previously attacked the World Anti-Doping Agency.<p>The IAAF said Monday it believes the hack “has compromised athletes’ Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications stored on IAAF servers” during an unauthorized …
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