Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games
Thousands of athletes in major and obscure sports are vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russiaโs exclusion from major sports events.
On Chinese doping case, lawmakers demand action, answers from Olympic and law-enforcement leaders
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have sent a letter to the leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asking for answers about the case in which 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite positive tests for a banned drug.
Simone Biles dominates at the Core Hydration Classic in 2024 season debut
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles kicked off her campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics in commanding fashion, taking home the all-around title at the 2024 Core Hydration Classic against one of the most decorated fields the sport has ever seen.
Anne Cebula is dressed to kill from fencing strip to fashion week
Fencer Anne Cebula is no stranger to Pairs. The 25-year-old Brooklyn native has lit up the City of Lights as a professional fashion model, sporting labels like Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Khaite during the cityโs iconic Fashion Week.
U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team primed for Olympic success after forging special bond
For the four players named to the first-ever U.S. Olympic 3x3 men's basketball team โ Jimmer Fredette, Canyon Barry, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis โ the road to Paris hasn't always been glamorous, but everything they've been through could lead them to a gold medal.
Jordan Chiles taking self-motivating motto into 2024 competition
With a silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics already in her trophy case, along with three world medals, Jordan Chiles knows exactly who she is and what sheโs capable of. Chiles is set to make her season debut May 18 at the Core Hydration Classic.
Paris inaugurates giant water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming
French officials have inaugurated a huge storage basin meant to keep cleaner the River Seine, which is to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons.
Katie Ledecky has a new book, new digs and a new perspective on the road to Paris Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NBC Olympics, Katie Ledecky dives deep on her mindset heading toward the Paris Olympics, her relocation to Florida following the Tokyo Games, competing against swimmers who idolized her growing up, and looking ahead to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Jade Carey tops American Classic field; Gabby Douglas returns
Just over a week after wrapping up her junior season at Oregon State University, Tokyo Olympic floor champion Jade Carey grabbed the all-around title at the 2024 American Classic in Katy, Texas, edging out 2023 American Classic champion Myli Lew.
Shawn Johnson East, Andrew East announce Moment Makers Grant for Paris Olympics
Inspired by Allyson Felixโs Child Care Grant in 2021, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and her husband Andrew have launched the Moment Makers Foundation and Moment Makers Grant, which will provide financial assistance to parents competing in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cycling 101: BMX racing Olympic rules and competition format
This guide breaks down the rules and official competition format for Olympic cycling's BMX racing event. Learn about the scores used in BMX racing and the different rounds of competition. Learn how champions will be crowned in BMX racing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
How to watch: Douglas, Lee, Carey headline 2024 American Classic
The road to Paris will make a stop in Katy, Texas for the American Classic, as some of the nationโs top gymnasts, including Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, Jade Carey and Suni Lee will hope to make a statement ahead of a busy summer competition schedule.
Brody Malone striving for all-around return ahead of Paris Olympics
While many athletes spend the year before the Olympic Games fine-tuning their routines or working upgrades, Tokyo Olympian and 2022 high bar world champion Brody Malone started 2023 in a race against the clock. Now, as the Paris Olympics near, he's targeting a return to all-around competition.
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
The worldโs top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication.
Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies
Revelations of nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers whose positive doping tests went unpunished have sparked an intense flurry of accusations and legal threats between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the head of the U.S. drug-fighting organization.
Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family.