International

Telstra Wins Legal Case Against Australian Olympic Committee

Australian media company Telstra won a legal battle with the Australian Olympic Committee this week, a skirmish over the company’s promotions leading up to the Olympics.

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Florent Manaudou Opens New Restaurant With Predictable Name

Defending 50 free Olympic and World Champion Florent Manaudou has opened his first restaurant.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 89: Four More Cities On The Way To Rio

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Large Collects Her Fourth Gold on the Final Day of British Summer Champs

2016 BRITISH SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday July 26th-Sunday July 31st Ponds Forge International Sports Centre – Sheffield, England Prelims – 9 am…

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Rio Roll Call: Final Look At the Olympic Relay Entries

A final look at the relay entries for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Adding To Their Rio Headache, Aussies’ Laptops Stolen During Fire

The Australian Olympic contingent in Rio continues to get their Games off to a rocky start.

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IOC Creates 3-Member Panel to Finalize Decisions on Russian Athletes

The IOC has set up a three-member panel that it says will have final review authority over which Russian athletes are and are not accepted into the Olympic Games, including swimmer Vlad Morozov (above).

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Norwegian Record Holder Henrik Christiansen Turns Down NCAA

Norwegian Henrik Christiansen has turned down offers to swim in the NCAA, opting to stay and train in his native Norway.

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Benefactor Contributes To Aussies’ Charter Flight To Rio

The Australian Olympic Swimming Team is ready to make its way to Rio de Janeiro this weekend after having spent…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 88: Six Cities In The State of Rio de Janeiro

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Ross Murdoch Talks Scottish Olympic Team, His Rio Goals & Taper Time

Get to know Scottish breaststroker Ross Murdoch, a man on a mission for Rio.

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Russian State-Run Media Says FINA to Decide on Morozov, Lobintsev

Both the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and FINA have taken up the need for decisions on two Russian…

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Michael Klim Joins Australian Team In Auburn To ‘Cap’ Off Staging Camp

Michael Klim joined the Australian team on their final night of Olympic Staging Camp for their Gold Cap Presentations.

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Michael Phelps Possibly On Team USA Flag Bearer Short List For Rio

22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps is among those athletes potentially in the running to become the United States’ flag bearer during Rio’s Opening Ceremony on August 5th.

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