Olympics News
Olympic athletes promised legal support if they protest
Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in Germany.
Olympic bodies launch competitive series in virtual sports
A competitive virtual sports event was launched Thursday by the International Olympic Committee.
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case
A policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay, the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25.
Athlete protests remain banned at Olympics based on survey results, IOC says
Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday.
Women's world hockey championships canceled for May
Players from Team USA, seeking a sixth consecutive gold medal, were on the ice when they found out the women's hockey worlds were canceled for May, a source told ESPN. The IIHF and Hockey Canada said they would try to find new dates for this summer.
Abhinav Bindra: Testing and quarantine at Tokyo Games may need re-think
Bindra says the existing Playbook norms may need tweaks to keep up with the changing virus scenario.