IAAF president Coe cleared of misleading British lawmakers
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 16:35
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
IAAF President Sebastian Coe has been cleared of misleading British lawmakers about his knowledge of a Russian doping scandal. The IAAF's ethics board says it closed the investigation because no...
Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:27
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Japan's Olympic minister resigned Wednesday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka...
Ledecky heads pro swim league set to debut in US, Europe
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 23:00
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A new professional league for elite swimmers will debut this year with U.S. and foreign teams competing in a mixed gender format with the athletes being paid. Five-time Olympic champion Katie...
Swedish government pledges support for 2026 Olympics
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:36
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Barely two months out from the vote, Sweden received the biggest boost yet to its bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics: Official support from the country's government. "I'm glad that we have been...
WADA reinstates troubled Bucharest doping lab
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 12:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The World Anti-Doping Agency has reinstated Romania's only anti-doping laboratory after it was suspended for allegedly covering up drug use. The lab in Bucharest had been suspended since February...