IOC has ‘no interest in clean sport’: whistleblower
(Reuters) – A Russian whistleblower who helped uncover the biggest doping scandal in decades has told Reuters that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is more concerned about protecting the organization than ridding world sport of drugs cheats.
Michael Jordan speaks against both police killings, targeting of police
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Basketball legend Michael Jordan spoke out on police violence on Monday and announced two $1 million grants, to civil rights group NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund and to a group that works on improving police relations with communities.
Harrington hungers for Rio gold
Springfield, New Jersey (Reuters) – Some top golfers have passed on the Olympics because of a hectic schedule and others have health concerns, but three-times major winner Padraig Harrington is thrilled to be going and dreams of gold.
Canada to send 313 athletes to Rio
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will send 313 athletes to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics determined to improve on the one gold medal won at the London Summer Games.
Olympics unlikely to worsen global spread of Zika
(Reuters Health) – People visiting Brazil for the 2016 Olympics won’t significantly add to the global spread of Zika virus, according to a new analysis.
League, union unveil concussion protocol enforcement policy
(Reuters) – The National Football League said on Monday that teams could be fined heavily and forfeit future draft picks if they violate the concussion protocol.
FIFA chief wants two more Africa slots in expanded World Cup
ABUJA (Reuters) – Africa should be given two more places at the World Cup finals if the tournament is expanded to 40 teams, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told reporters on a brief trip to Nigeria on Monday. Infantino repeated his presidential election…
Oerter, not Phelps, the greatest Olympian: historian
(Reuters) – An Olympic historian disagrees with a widely held consensus that American swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest ever Olympian.
USA Gymnastics agrees to purchase Karolyi Ranch
(Reuters) – USA Gymnastics said on Monday it agreed to buy a portion of the Texas-based training center for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team where celebrated coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi worked with some of the all-time greatest gymnasts.
New Zealand satisfied with Rio Village after remedial work
(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Olympic team said they were satisfied with their accommodation for the Rio de Janeiro Games on Sunday, despite their trans-Tasman Sea neighbors Australia refusing to move in.
