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Boxer who was Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist is jailed for sexual assault of a minor
The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced to just over three years in prisonABC News - 2h -
Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin announces return to skiing
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin will return to the Alpine Ski World Cup on Jan.NBC News - 2h -
Olympic Medals From Paris Games Are Falling Apart. LVMH Has Fallen Silent.
The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.The New York Times - 1d -
Former Olympic swimmer expresses 'relief' after Trump pardon
A former Olympic swimmer has expressed “relief” about President Trump pardoning him, according to a Tuesday report from The Washington Post. “Waking up this morning, I was like: ‘My gosh. Wow, this ...The Hill - 17h -
IBA asks Trump to 'look into' 2028 Olympics omission
The International Boxing Association asks Donald Trump's new administration to "look into" the sport's omission from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.BBC News - 1d -
Stephen A ‘never sad' to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith believes Steve Kerr made an "egregious" mistake leaving Jayson Tatum out of his rotation during the 2024 Paris Olympics.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic
An Australian broadcaster apologises to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the Serb considered "insulting and offensive".BBC News - 3d -
Brignone wins super-G after Goggia takes downhill as Italy goes 2-for-2 on Olympic course in Cortina
Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia made it a sweep for host Italy on the course for next year’s Milan-Cortina OlympicsABC News - 4d -
Former Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer is suspended 16 months by USADA for whereabouts violations
One-time Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer says he has been suspended for 16 months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after he missed three drug testsABC News - 4d -
At 40, Lindsey Vonn returns to winning ground -- and eyes 2026 Olympics
Vonn will race at Cortina this weekend, the site of some of her greatest successes. Can she recapture the magic?ESPN - 4d -
Rebuild in Los Angeles after wildfires could impact runup to Olympic Games
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.CBS News - 5d -
US flag football star Ashlea Klam eyes 2028 Olympic gold – and so much more
Three years out from the flag football’s debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles, few women have seized on the opportunities it’s created like Ashlea KlamYahoo Sports - 5d -
Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame
She’s now 40 with a knee made of titanium, but Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is already bucking expectations and crackling with the promise of a fifth Olympic Games. There’s no denying the nervous ...The Guardian - 5d -
LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psycheABC News - 5d -
Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for American Olympic History
Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?The New York Times - 6d -
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous GamesABC News - 6d -
'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in MunichABC News - 6d -
Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all in different ski events, aim for family reunion at Olympics
The Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all compete in a different ski discipline and all three could very well make the U.S. team for the Milan-Cortina Olympics next winterABC News - Jan. 15 -
Los Angeles wildfires cast a shadow over 2028 Olympics
The finale of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris featured a memorable televised “handover” to the next host city, Los Angeles.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
As it happened: Australian Open Day 2
After rain interrupted the opening day of the 2025 Australian Open, the weather was more favourable for Day 2, and the action didn't disappoint, either.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Tsitsipas 'hit by karma' in Australian Open exit
Stefanos Tsitsipas says his Australian Open first-round exit was "karma" after withdrawing from the men's doubles with his brother to focus on singles.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
As it happened: Australian Open Day updates, schedules, highlights
Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Open was marred by persistent rain showers that first suspended play and then caused scheduling chaos.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open
Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Five Australian Open storylines to watch out for
The star names have arrived at the Australian Open for a season-opening Grand Slam which has already thrown up intriguing storylines.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Peter Sarsgaard on telling the story behind the live broadcast of the Munich Olympics attack
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, known for roles in "Presumed Innocent" and "Dead Man Walking," now stars in "September Five," recounting the harrowing story of an American broadcasting team during the 1972 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Romanian Gymnast Involved in Olympic Medal Controversy Commits to Stanford
Ana Barbosu was awarded the bronze medal that was stripped from the American Jordan Chiles.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
GB's Jones & Harris win in Australian Open qualifying
Fran Jones and Billy Harris are through to the second round of Australian Open qualifying but three more Britons were beaten.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Simone Biles opens up about mental health, Tokyo Games and her ‘forbidden Olympic closet’
The Olympic gold medalist says she hid away her leotards and other items from the 2020 Games.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
GB's Dart and Watson win in Australian Open qualifying
Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Heather Watson make it through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open, but Dan Evans is out.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Olympic Sprinter Charged in Confrontation With Miami Beach Police
A lawyer for Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, described the police handling of the situation as “an unreasonable use of force.”The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
U.S. Olympic medalist Fred Kerley arrested in Miami Beach following confrontation with police
Kerley won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris OlympicsCBS Sports - Jan. 4 -
US Olympic runner Fred Kerley arrested in Florida after police confrontation
Paris Olympic 100m bronze medalist arrested in Miami Kerley accused of interfering in unrelated investigation US Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
US Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley is tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Simone Biles says it would be 'greedy' for her to compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Biles doesn't want to overstay her welcome, noting 'I'm humble enough to know when to be done'CBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
World's oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103
Olympic champion Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist died at the age of 103 on Thursday, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103
Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two Games. The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor, oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’
It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic gloryABC News - Jan. 2
