Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed a bill barring male-born athletes from competing in female sports programs at school and college. Under the bill, known as HF 2416, public and private K-12 schools and community colleges, as well as colleges and universities affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics…
Iowa Bans Male-Born Athletes From Participating in Female Sports at Schools
Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred From Beijing Paralympics: IPC
March 3, 2022
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BEIJING—Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing on the eve of the Games following threats of boycotts by other teams over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said. Belarus has been a key staging area for the full-scale invasion Russia launched on Ukraine a week ago. Thursday’s…
China Accused of Violating Human Rights of Olympic Athletes in Quarantine
China has been accused of violating the human rights of a Finnish ice hockey player who has been held in hotel quarantine in Beijing. It comes as complaints pile up over poor conditions during athletes’ COVID-19 isolation, such as food, hygiene, and equipment for training. “For some reason, [China] won’t respect his human rights and…
‘I Cry Every Day’: Olympians Blast Conditions at Beijing’s Quarantine Hotels
February 5, 2022
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Winter Olympic athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 are having enough of Beijing’s quarantine hotels. “My stomach hurts, I’m very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this to end. I cry every day. I’m very tired,” said Russian biathlon competitor Valeria Vasnetsova on Instagram from one of the hotels….
3 Olympic Athletes Who Use Acupuncture
The Beijing Olympic Games begin on February 4, fittingly right after the Chinese New Year. No doubt, we will marvel at the new athletes and new world records. The Olympics always provide me with the opportunity to brag about Chinese Medicine because many of the world’s top athletes turn to acupuncture and other treatments to…
Olympians Face ‘Multidimensional Threats’ Under China’s Digital Surveillance: Expert
January 31, 2022
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A former senior U.S. intelligence official warned Olympic athletes to be wary of “multidimensional threats” in the run-up to the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, including potential digital surveillance. “Take a clean phone,” suggested Nicholas Eftimiades, a retired senior American intelligence officer in an interview with EpochTV’s “China Insider” program. “Don’t put any passwords in…
Beijing Warns of ‘Punishment’ if Foreign Athletes Protest at Olympics
January 19, 2022
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A Beijing 2022 official has cautioned foreign athletes against speaking out during the upcoming Winter Olympics, warning that any behavior that crosses the Chinese regulations could potentially get them ejected out of the Games. “Any expression that is in line with the Olympic spirit I’m sure will be protected, and anything and any behavior or…
World Anti-Doping Agency Warns Athletes Over Contaminated Chinese Meat Ahead of Beijing 2022
Olympic athletes must “exercise extreme caution” as they eat Chinese meat, which can be contaminated with the prohibited substance clenbuterol, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warned last week. A WADA spokesperson said its guidelines for traveling athletes to “only to eat at places given the all-clear by event organizers” in countries such as China remained…
2 Athletes COVID-19 Positive in Beijing Games Warmup Events
BEIJING—Organizers of February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing said Friday that two foreign athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 in ongoing test events for the Games. They also expressed sympathy for a Polish luge competitor who cracked his left kneecap and suffered deep cuts on his right leg at the Olympic sliding center this week in…
Belarusian Sprinter Auctions Medal to Support Athletes Targeted by Authorities
August 9, 2021
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WARSAW—Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who was removed from the Tokyo Olympics by the Belarusian team after she criticized her coaches, is auctioning a medal from the 2019 European Games to support athletes who say they have been targeted by authorities. Belarusian team officials took the 24-year-old to Tokyo’s Haneda airport against her wishes on Aug. 1,…
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