OSLO—Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm is not against innovation in sports but feels the new carbon-technology shoes are hurting athletes’ credibility, the men’s 400 meters hurdles champion at the Tokyo Olympics told Reuters. Karsten Warholm shaved off his own world record by .76 of a second—a massive margin in a one-lap race—to hold off American Rai…
‘Tragic’ If British Relay Teammates Lose Olympic Silver Over Ujah’s Doping Test: BOA Chief
The British Olympic Association’s (BOA) Chairman Hugh Robertson said it would be “tragic” if other members of the country’s Olympic 4x100m relay team were stripped of their silver medals over Chijindu Ujah’s anti-doping rule violation. The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday Ujah has been provisionally suspended for allegedly breaching anti-doping rules at the Tokyo…
Australian Lawmakers Urge for Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
August 13, 2021
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A number of Australian lawmakers from across the political spectrum have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging him to consider a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to protest against the Chinese Communist regime’s persecution of people of faith and democracy advocates. Sen. Eric Abetz pointed out that he did not mean…
Australian Lawmakers Urge Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
August 13, 2021
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A number of Australian lawmakers from across the political spectrum have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging him to consider a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to protest against the Chinese Communist regime’s persecution of people of faith and democracy advocates. Sen. Eric Abetz pointed out that he did not mean…
Belarus Sprinter Feels Safe, Looks to Future in Poland
WARSAW, Poland—After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe. The Belarusian Olympic sprinter who found refuge in Poland to avoid punishment at home after criticizing team officials at the Tokyo Games says she now hopes to focus on how to keep up a world-class running career. Speaking in an interview…
Jamaican Parchment Tracks Down Volunteer Who Helped Him Win Gold
Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has tracked down a volunteer who rescued his gold medal hopes by giving him money for a taxi after a transportation mix-up meant he was dropped off at the wrong venue for his 110 meters hurdles semi-final. Jamaican sprinter Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic center instead of the Olympic…
Jamaican Olympian Tracks Down Volunteer Who Helped Him Win Gold
Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has tracked down a volunteer who rescued his gold medal hopes by giving him money for a taxi after a transportation mix-up meant he was dropped off at the wrong venue for his 110 meters hurdles semi-final. Jamaican sprinter Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic center instead of the Olympic…
Brazilian Soccer Team Declines to Wear Chinese-Sponsored Tops at Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal Ceremony
August 11, 2021
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Brazilian soccer team members appeared in American brand Nike shirts at the Tokyo Olympics’ award ceremony instead of Chinese-sponsored tracksuits, causing a stir in Chinese state-run media. The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) vowed to take action against Brazilian soccer authorities in response. Brazil beat Spain in extra time on Aug. 7, winning gold for men’s…
‘Unfair’ for Trans Weightlifter to Compete in Female Category: Aussie Senator and Women’s Rights Group
Australian Senator Claire Chandler has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing a trans weightlifter to compete in the female heavy-weightlifting category at the Tokyo Games. New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard, who was born male, took the spot that 18-year-old Roviel Detenamo would have won, if it wasn’t for the IOC’s trans inclusion policy, according…
Attention Turns From Tokyo Olympics to Beijing 2022 Amid Calls for Boycott
August 10, 2021
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As the Tokyo Summer Olympics closed on Aug. 8, attention has turned back to the controversy surrounding the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics games ran relatively smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic, although it was not open to spectators. The United States scored the most gold medals with 39, with China coming in second…
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