Cole Hocker: Olympic 1500m champion disqualified from World Athletics Championships over ‘jostling’

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Ben Proud joins Enhanced Games: GB Olympic medallist retires from ‘traditional swimming’ to compete at controversial event | Swimming News

Created by Australian businessman Aron D’Souza, the Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances without being subjected to drug tests; Team GB Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud announces…

Triple Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox undergoes kidney surgery, misses World Cup events

SYDNEY (AP) — Triple Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox has undergone surgery to remove a tumor from her left kidney and says she won’t compete in the remaining and canoe-kayak…

Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen skipping 2026 Games to attend medical school

The 2026 Winter Olympics will not be featuring Nathan Chen. The reigning men’s figure skating gold medalist told the Los Angeles Times he will not return to competition for the…

Diana Taurasi documentary covers Chino childhood to Olympic snub

Josh WeinfussAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since…

Keith Tkachuk on Matthew, Brady, Olympic gold and his Hall of Fame snub

Keith Tkachuk never won the Stanley Cup during his storied 18-season NHL career, but he’s lifted it multiple times. Most recently it was on the ice in Sunrise, as his…

Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records

SINGAPORE (AP) — Léon Marchand’s life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust…

Chantelle Reid: Paris Olympian inspired to return to GB and pursue boxing Olympic gold after old school visit | Boxing News

A visit to her former primary school has inspired Chantelle Reid, a 2024 Paris Olympian, to return to the GB squad and target the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Reid…

Elite runners balance missionary work, competition

Tyler Mathews is in the best shape of his life. Trips to the World Championships — maybe even the Olympics— are not out of the question for the Mesa Red…

Olympic leader Bach got 10% raise in 2024 payment that trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders

GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee paid its president Thomas Bach $350,000 in 2024, the Olympic body said Friday — a 10% raise for his final full year in…