‘Stench’ of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years: experts
DETROIT (Reuters) – The scandal stemming from longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of young female athletes could take a financial toll on the sports federation for years, sponsorship executives said.
Fourth USA Gymnastics board member resigns after abuse scandal
(Reuters) – A fourth USA Gymnastics board member has resigned amid increasing public pressure after disgraced long-time team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts.
U.S. ice hockey captain Gionta seeks Olympic gold capstone to career
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For Team USA hockey captain Brian Gionta, it was a sure sign his career had come full circle when he realized one of his U.S. Olympic team mates for next month’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang is the son of one of his old ones.
Russia will send 169 athletes to Olympics – but not the top ones, official says
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A total of 169 Russian athletes have been cleared to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games next month, but not the top ones, a Russian Olympic Committee official said on Thursday.
Russia’s Olympic Committee says 169 Russians cleared for Pyeongchang
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian Olympic Committee official said on Thursday that 169 Russian athletes had been cleared to compete at the Pyeongchang Games next month.
Dominant Donaldson takes early lead in Dubai
(Reuters) – Briton Jamie Donaldson fired an impressive 62 to lead on day one of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, with English duo David Horsey and Anthony Wall trailing one stroke behind.
Ice hockey: U.S. captain Gionta seeks gold capstone to career
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For Team USA hockey captain Brian Gionta, it was a sure sign his career had come full circle when he realized one of his U.S. Olympic team mates for next month’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang is the son of one of his old ones.
Hamelin, St-Gelais to swap Olympic rings for wedding bands
(Reuters) – Following the Pyeongchang Winter Games Candian short-track speedskaters Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais will swap the Olympics rings for wedding bands, continuing a practice that is not uncommon.
U.S. looks to banish Sochi scars in Pyeongchang
(Reuters) – The U.S. speed skaters heading to next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics must come to terms with the team’s failure at Sochi four years ago if they are to have any hope of success, former Olympic champion Joey Cheek said.
Chung’s frightening, but won’t scare Federer: Wilander
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – South Korea’s Chung Hyeon is a frightening prospect who can intimidate opponents but will not be able to trouble Roger Federer in their Australian Open semi-final, according to former champion Mats Wilander.
