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New Zealand's two-time Olympic rugby gold medalist Woodman-Wickliffe retires, again
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) The two-time World Women's Player of the Year who won gold medals in rugby sevens at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics announced her decision Thursday. Woodman-Wickliffe came out of a short retirement to play for New Zealand's Black Ferns at…...
Hockey coach admits using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to enter China for Olympics
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (273+ words) In a statement late Monday, Fischer said he made a "serious mistake in this matter" by traveling to Beijing with the Switzerland men's team using false paperwork. "I'm very sorry if I've disappointed people with this situation," Fischer said. "I…...
Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel take the Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium
1+ week, 6+ day ago (692+ words) Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) stops the puck against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during the second period of a PWHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) "I knew a lot of things were coming,…...
Russian swimmers get flag and anthem back as a key Olympic sport drops its restrictions
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (497+ words) The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem. The decision marks a major shift in how a key sport treats Russia ahead of…...
Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles
2+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) Taiwan's first Olympic boxing champion beat Thananya Somnuek of Thailand 5-0 in the round of 16 in the 60-kilogram division. That earned Lin a quarterfinal against division favorite Ayaka Taguchi of Japan. The 30-year-old Lin wasn't cleared to compete at the Asian…...
Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (722+ words) Now she and Elena Delle Donne will get to be enshrined with them in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Parker was honored to be part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class that also includes Amar'e…...
Winter Olympics Daily Medals List
1+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) WOMEN'S 12. 5 KM MASS START Oceane Michelon, France - gold Julia Simon, France - silver Tereza Vobornikova, Czechia - bronze Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi, Germany - gold Lisa Buckwitz and Neele Schuten, Germany - silver Kaillie Ambruster Humphries and Jasmine Jones, United States - bronze MEN'S…...
Park City getting an Olympic-sized halfpipe again when Snow League heads to Utah in '27
2+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) The Snow League " a halfpipe league created by three-time Olympic champion Shaun White " named Park City as one of the contest sites for its 2026-27 season on Tuesday. It will bring big-time snowboarding back to the venue that hosted the 2002 Olympics,…...
Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1309+ words) AP News - Entertainment SECTIONS Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books Newsletters AP Entertainment Wire Get AP's first personalized newsletter delivering you entertainment news twice a week. See All Newsletters Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new…...
Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian says she's feeling 'excellent' at Olympic practice
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (404+ words) Petrosian was joined by coach Eteri Tutberidze for a half-hour session at the practice rink next to the venue where she will compete in the women's short program Tuesday against the likes of Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu. "Mood is…...