Olympic Sports Archive
Kobe promotes Olympics get-active initiative
Kobe Bryant has joined forces with the IOC to promote a global get-active campaign.
Jun 14 1:39 PM ET
- Athlete's Life
Girl Meets Game: Kendall Coyne
Kendall Coyne grew up on an ice rink, first tagging along to her brother's hockey practices and games then finding a love for the sport of her own.
Jun 13 6:32 PM ET | By Mackenzie Lobby
New anti-doping law aimed at Spain's image
Spain passed a new anti-doping law on Thursday in an effort to clean up the country's tarnished image after the Operation Puerto case and boost Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics.
Jun 13 12:57 PM ET
Spurs' Leonard among 27 set for U.S. camp
San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, enjoying a strong NBA Finals, is one of 27 young players scheduled to attend USA Basketball's minicamp in July.
Jun 12 3:27 PM ET
Protests have 'no bearing' on 2020 Istanbul bid
The anti-government protests in Turkey "will have no bearing" on Istanbul's ability to host the 2020 Olympics, the bid committee said Wednesday.
Jun 12 2:09 PM ET
Bolt laughs off idea he's 'past it' after rare loss
Usain Bolt has laughed off suggestions he may be 'past it' and says he is looking forward to defending his world titles at 100 and 200 meters.
Jun 12 1:09 PM ET
U.S. announces open water roster for worlds
Olympians Andrew Gemmell, Alex Meyer and Haley Anderson are among the open water swimmers named to the U.S. team for next month's world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain.
Jun 11 11:18 PM ET
IOC opens Asia TV rights bids for Sochi, Rio
The IOC has opened the bidding process for broadcast rights in Asia for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics.
Jun 11 11:33 AM ET
Thibodeau, Williams join Team USA staff
Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams will join the returning Jim Boeheim as assistant coaches for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
Jun 11 2:04 AM ET
Rio's Olympic stadium to stay closed until 2015
The Rio de Janeiro stadium that will be used for track and field at the 2016 Olympics will remain closed until 2015 because of structural problems with its roof.
Jun 7 6:04 PM ET
Bach pushes Olympic TV network proposal
IOC presidential candidate Thomas Bach says the Olympics risks losing young fans and viewers unless it sets up its own television channel to broadcast sports events during the years between the games.
Jun 7 12:17 PM ET
IOC: 6-man race for Sept. 10 president vote
It's officially a six-man race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee president.
Jun 7 5:49 AM ET
Technicolor swim champ Williams dies at 91
As a teenager, Esther Williams dreamed of Olympic glory on the U.S. swim team.
Jun 6 7:39 PM ET
IOC opens bids for 2022 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has opened a 2022 Winter Games bidding contest without an expected favorite.
Jun 6 12:52 PM ET
Experts report progress on gene doping test
Anti-doping experts reported progress Thursday in the search for a reliable test for gene doping, although they still don't know when it will be ready for use in competition.
Jun 6 9:55 AM ET
Oslo moving ahead with bid for 2022 Olympics
Oslo is moving ahead with plans to bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Jun 5 3:57 PM ET
Vonn goes from red carpet to USADA drug test
Lindsey Vonn took an unexpected detour during her evening at an awards show -- off the red carpet and into the women's bathroom for drug testing.
Jun 5 3:22 PM ET
Postponement approved in Pistorius case
Oscar Pistorius appeared briefly in a South African court Tuesday for a hearing ahead of the double-amputee Olympian's murder trial for the shooting death of his girlfriend.
Jun 4 11:05 AM ET
Istanbul 2020 bid continues despite protests
Olympic bidders say the Turkish people "remain united" in the effort to hold the 2020 Summer Games in Istanbul despite fierce anti-government protests in recent days.
Jun 3 1:45 PM ET
IOC candidate promotes new Olympic sports
IOC presidential candidate Denis Oswald says the Olympics could add new sports by cutting some existing events and disciplines.
Jun 3 9:20 AM ET
Istanbul confident of support despite protests
Promoters of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics remain confident the Turkish people are united behind their campaign despite fierce anti-government protests around the country in recent days.
Jun 2 8:33 PM ET
Pistorius family 'shaken' by bathroom images
Oscar Pistorius' family is "shaken" by the "graphic" leaked images broadcast by a British television station that purport to show the bloodied bathroom where the Olympian fatally shot his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
Jun 2 8:29 PM ET
Adrian sets 100m meet record in Santa Clara
American record-holder Nathan Adrian has hidden his three Olympic gold medals, a silver and all his other hardware in his closet. For him, it's all about improving. He figures he'll have plenty of time to enjoy them when he retires.
May 31 11:50 PM ET
New SportAccord chief plans global games
In a potential direct challenge to the IOC and the Olympics, judo federation chief Marius Vizer plans to organize a global world championships every four years for all international sports federations.
May 31 7:48 AM ET
MacGregor: Racing cars, racing people and the beauty of sports
“Beauty” gets the short end of the mainstream sports discussion these days, hidden as it is under a mountain of numbers. Salaries, times, records, statistics: sports have become easier to quantify than they are to qualify.
May 30 4:38 PM ET | By Jeff MacGregor
Columnists
Mechelle Voepel
- Voepel: Veterans, rookies give Mystics new life
(06/14/2013) - Voepel: Solheim improvement a consolation for Morgan Pressel
(06/10/2013)
Michelle Smith
- Onus on NCAA to recharge women's hoops
(06/17/2013) - Smith: Dream off to WNBA-best 6-1 start
(06/17/2013)
Sarah Spain
Jane McManus
- McManus: Wussification has no place in sports
(06/17/2013) - McManus: NFL should expand to London
(06/12/2013)
Graham Hays
- Hays: Sooners make strong case for best ever
(06/05/2013) - Hays: OU's Chamberlain elevates hitting, softball
(06/04/2013)
