PARIS — The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said she was “100% comfortable” with Noah Lyles’ decision to compete in the 200 meters after testing positive for COVID-19 two days before the event. “The and the athletes have already taken the measures they deemed appropriate.” According to Lyles, he woke up in the middle of the night …
Russian athletes who have not been welcome at international events due to the country’s war with Ukraine could soon be allowed back in competition, said the head of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Thursday. “We know that the IOC is beginning to think about whether there’s a pathway back for the Russian athletes,” said Lyons. “I think …
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — The leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee called the decision not to award American figure skaters the silver medal they won in the team competition an outcome that is “frankly, unfair to the athletes.” “There’s no question that our team wants to go home with the medals in their hands,” CEO Sarah Hirshland told The …
CEO Sarah Hirshland sent the two-page letter that put a more official imprint on the long-held USOPC stance that Olympic boycotts harm athletes and do little to impact problems in host countries. Denver: A boycott of next year’s Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes training for the games under …
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