athletes

IOC president Thomas Bach calls governments ‘deplorable’ for negative reactions to Russia stance

CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has blasted some European governments as “deplorable” for what he calls…

Olympic champion Adam Peaty to miss swimming competition, citing mental health reasons

CNN  —  Olympic champion Adam Peaty has withdrawn from next month’s British Swimming Championships, citing struggles with his mental health.…

IOC allowing Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete is a ‘slap in the face,’ says Ukrainian skeleton star Vladyslav Heraskevych

CNN  —  The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to participate in international competitions comes…

Enter player zero: NFL stars excited by jersey number rule change

CNN  —  The No. 0 is a famous one in the NBA. Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum all…

Russian and Belarusian athlete participation ‘works’ despite war, says IOC President Thomas Bach

CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate…

World Athletics regulations on transgender women athletes risk human rights violations, rights groups say

CNN  —  Trans rights advocates have warned sports governing bodies that “blanket bans” on transgender women from competing in women’s…

World Athletics tightens rules on transgender women athletes

CNN  —  World Athletics (WA) announced new rules on Thursday impacting transgender women athletes, banning some from competing in female…

IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Berlin, Germany CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has pleaded with politicians to “keep politics and sports…

Social media can be ‘dangerous’ for soccer players, says Premier League star Yoane Wissa

CNN  —  Premier League player Yoane Wissa has told CNN that he restricts the amount of time he spends on…