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Sydney Olympics were bought ‘to a large extent’, said Australian official John Coates
John Coates, the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee and outgoing president of the Australian National Olympic Committee,…
5 teenagers shot near Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, police say
(CNN)Several teenagers were shot Saturday night near Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, police said. Five people with ages ranging…
Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov loses Speedo deal after attending Putin rally
(CNN)Swimwear maker Speedo has ended its sponsorship deal with two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Evgeny Rylov after the…
Russian and Belarusian athletes to no longer compete at 2022 Winter Paralympics after multiple protests, IPC says
(CNN)Russian and Belarusian athletes will no longer be able to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing…
Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday
(CNN)There were seven gold medals up for grabs on Saturday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a…
Valieva team claim positive test may be due to grandfather’s heart medication
Kamila Valieva’s legal team has claimed that her positive drugs test may have come from a contaminated glass…
Fame and fury: China’s wildly different reactions to US-born Olympians
Beijing (CNN)In the span of a week, three American-born athletes of Chinese descent have been thrust into the…
As the Olympics heat up, China clamps down on dissent
Beijing (CNN)As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the extensive…
Tearful snowboard, legend White, misses Olympic medal in farewell
An emotional Shaun White said there was “no agony, just happiness” after the snowboard legend missed out on…
Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class
(CNN)American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal with a flawless performance that set…