USADA: IOC Decision Is “Significant Blow” to Clean Athletes’ Rights
The BBC is reporting that the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) said that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC‘s) decision not…
Another Olympic Entry Error Bumps Israel Into Women’s 400 Free Relay
The Israel women will get a shot at the 400 free relay in Rio instead of Belarus.
Olympic Champion Volkov Cites FINA “Loyalty” to Russian Federation
A well-connected former Russian Olympic medalist says he believes the “loyalty” of FINA will prevail in the decision as to whether Yulia Efimova can compete in the Olympics, in spite of the IOC’s announcement today.
IOC President Bach: Russian Decision a “Twofold Approach”
In a conference call today with media across the world, IOC president Thomas Bach posed the question “how far can you make…
IOC Opts Not to Ban Russia from Olympics
Hannah Hecht contributed to this report. In a conference call on Sunday from Switzerland, IOC president Thomas Bach made the…
UPDATED: Daily Mail Reports Prove False
The Daily Mail is reporting that the IOC will announced tomorrow a ban of the Russian Federation from the 2016 Olympics, with possible exceptions for certain athletes who have met a higher testing standard.
Grigory Tarasevich Issues Statement Post-Positive Meldonium Test
Russian backstroker and 2016 Olympian Grigory Tarasevich has released a statement concerning his positive meldonium test.
Holub Sets New Age Group Mark at Portuguese Championships
17 year old Portuguese Olympian Tamila Holub posted a 4:14.67 in the women’s 400 freestyle breaking her own record of 4:16.77, which she put up earlier this month…
Russian Grigory Tarasevich Tests Positive For Meldonium, Avoids Ban
Russian swimmer Grigory Tarasevich, who competes for the University of Louisville stateside, has tested positive for meldonium, but will not face any punitive bans.
Jorge Breaks Two Portuguese Junior Records
Miguel Duarte set new Portuguese junior records in both the men’s 800 and 1500 freestyle on the first night of the Portuguese Junior and Senior National Championships…
Putin Calls for National Russian Anti-Doping Commission
Without addressing the WADA report that confirms state-sponsored doping in Russia, Vladimir Putin has called for a new Russian anti-doping commission.
Ukraine Swim Team Doctor Given Four-Year Doping Ban
The dominoes continue to fall in the maelstrom of doping scandals that have washed through 2016, with mere days remaining before the…
Spanish Olympic Team Hires Private Security Firm for Rio
One of the top concerns as we head towards the 2016 Olympic Games is the security in the host city, Rio de Janeiro. As a result of these concerns, the Spanish Olympic team has hired private security to protect their athletes at the Games.
CAS Rejects Appeal of Russian Athletes on Olympic Ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has upheld the International Association of Athletics Federationis (IAAF) to…
Mkhitaryan to Carry the Armenian Flag in Rio
On Thursday it was announced that swimmer Vahan Mkhitaryan will be Armenia’s flag bearer in Rio…
