Intense Olympic Backlash

Vonn, 40, to return 6 years after last Olympics

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 -- and six years after her most recent Olympics.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Béla Károlyi, gymnastics coach of Olympic stars, dies at 82

Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi has died at 82. Károlyi coached Romanian Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comaneci before coming to the U.S. where he helped a 16-year-old Mary Lou Retton win ...

Fifth athlete disqualified from one of dirtiest races in Olympic history

Tatyana Tomashova loses London 2012 1500m silver Russian banned for retrospective doping offences The London 2012 race regarded as one of the dirtiest in history has expunged yet another name ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Controversial Cortina sliding track for 2026 Olympics taking shape as deadline approaches

The controversial sliding center being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is starting to take shape as the clock ticks down to a March deadline

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Double Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alistair Brownlee retires at 36

‘It just feels really right and I’m really happy with it’ Brownlees helped make Britain dominant in sport The double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement. ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Shannon Rowbury moves closer to possible 2012 Olympic 1500m medal

Shannon Rowbury was upgraded to third place in the 2012 Olympic women's 1500m, but the bronze medal has not been reallocated yet.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Double Olympic champ Alistair Brownlee retires from triathlon

Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement from triathlon at the age of 36

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026?

Brazil has podium contenders in two sports and could be the first South American nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Bezos faces backlash at Washington Post over refusal to run Harris endorsement

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein say decision ignores ‘threat Donald Trump poses to democracy’

Business - Financial Times - October 26

A New Business on Wall Street: Defending Against D.E.I. Backlash

Companies are conducting vulnerability assessments, compiling research reports and writing plans for what to do if their diversity efforts come under attack.

Business - The New York Times - October 27

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage'

Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Statue of NBA star Dwyane Wade sparks fan backlash

Fans said the artwork depicting the NBA star looks more like actors Kelsey Grammer or Laurence Fishburne.

Trump accuses Harris of 'campaign of hate' amid backlash to his rally rhetoric

Former President Trump on Tuesday accused Vice President Harris of running a "campaign of hate" for the White House, even as he has called his opponents the “enemy from within” and as his allies ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump calls Madison Square Garden rally a 'lovefest' as backlash continues

Trump delivered remarks at Mar-a-Lago amid the uproar over his Madison Square Garden rally but took no questions from reporters.

Trump campaign continues to face backlash over Madison Square Garden rally

While campaigning Tuesday, former President Donald Trump did not apologize for the racist and vile comments that were said at his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, and instead said it was "an ...

Klopp defends Red Bull move after fan backlash

Jürgen Klopp has defended his decision to head up Red Bull's group of football clubs, saying he "didn't want to step on anybody's toes" after his decision prompted a backlash from fans of his ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

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