Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
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TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. The announcement came after the White Ho
United Kingdom announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
United Kingdom announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing becoming the fourth country to keep officials away from the games because of China’s poor human rights record. Great Britain is the latest country to f
U.K. to 'effectively' boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
U.K. to 'effectively' boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it «effectively» a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked in the House of Commons whether the U.K. will join
Australia joins U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
Australia joins U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday that Australia will join the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns. Morrison said it should come as no surprise that Australi
China fumes, Uyghurs cheer, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
China fumes, Uyghurs cheer, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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China on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the move was hailed by Uyghur rights groups for drawing attention to China’s abuses of ethnic minorities. European nations played it safe, refusing to commi
China fumes, Uyghurs cheers, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
China fumes, Uyghurs cheers, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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China on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the move was hailed by Uyghur rights groups for drawing attention to China’s abuses of ethnic minorities. European nations played it safe, refusing to commi
China says U.S. diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
China says U.S. diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Games, amid an increasingly bitter feud over the Biden administration's decision no
White House announces a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
White House announces a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest the communist government's human rights abuses, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. "The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official represent
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian accused U.S. politicians of g
Women's tennis could teach NBA, IOC about guts with stand on China
Women's tennis could teach NBA, IOC about guts with stand on China
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If Thomas Bach or Adam Silver need some pointers on standing up for human rights instead of the bottom line, they should give a call to Steve Simon over at the women's tennis tour. Finally, someone picked right over the almighty yuan. Treading courageously in
Ski racer River Radamus feeling at home at Beaver Creek
Ski racer River Radamus feeling at home at Beaver Creek
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BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — River Radamus always looked forward to this field trip at school — attending the ski races in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Growing up in nearby Edwards, his class would routinely head to the course for the World Cup stop. Some of
LOVERRO: Courage to hold China accountable in short supply
LOVERRO: Courage to hold China accountable in short supply
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The American athletes who may wind up coming in Beijing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in February will undoubtedly feel the pressure of competition. They’ll have help to deal with it. The United States Olympic Committee has declared that therapists and me
Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?
Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?
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Some of the world's most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China's Communist Party to get answers. So far it's a standoff with little visible impact as tennis players like Naomi Osaka, Serena Willi
China fuming over Biden's talk of U.S. Olympic boycott, sends invite to Putin
China fuming over Biden's talk of U.S. Olympic boycott, sends invite to Putin
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China's Foreign Ministry Friday sharply criticized President Biden's comments that he is weighing a modified boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, accusing Washington of politicizing the global sports event. Mr. Biden, meeting with Canadian an
Biden considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Biden considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
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President Biden said Thursday he’s thinking of staging a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest the communist government’s human rights abuses. “It's something we are considering,” Mr. Biden said when asked abou
Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amp
Shocked tennis star Naomi Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
Shocked tennis star Naomi Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
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BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she's been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The Japanese former No. 1-ranked, four-time majo
IOC gives sports new advice on transgender athlete rules
IOC gives sports new advice on transgender athlete rules
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Aiming to help sports write eligibility rules for transgender athletes, the IOC published advice Tuesday shifting the focus from individual testosterone levels and calling for evidence to prove when a performance advantage existe
Travel trouble: U.S. Olympians face uncertain road to Beijing
Travel trouble: U.S. Olympians face uncertain road to Beijing
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DENVER (AP) — Making an Olympic team is hard enough. This winter, those who earn their spots on the U.S. squad might find it takes even more work to get to Beijing. Among the slow trickle of information coming out of China in advance of February's Olymp
2 athletes COVID-19 positive in Beijing Games warmup events
2 athletes COVID-19 positive in Beijing Games warmup events
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BEIJING (AP) – Organizers of February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing said Friday that two foreign athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 in ongoing test events for the Games. They also expressed sympathy for a Polish luge competitor who fracture
Beijing Olympics get 'gold for repression' in labor report
Beijing Olympics get 'gold for repression' in labor report
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A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics and has singled out the International Olympic Committee for acquiescing in the face of alleged genocide and crime
Regroup, reset: Simone Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
Regroup, reset: Simone Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
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There's a video interlude during the “Gold Over America Tour” that Simone Biles spent the fall headlining where she offers advice to the audience of predominantly young women on how to deal with adversity. “Regroup, reset, and everything wil
John Korir, Natasha Cockram prevail in Los Angeles Marathon
John Korir, Natasha Cockram prevail in Los Angeles Marathon
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LOS ANGELES — John Korir of Kenya made a break with 7 miles remaining to win the 36th Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday. Natasha Cockram of Wales won the women's race with a similar strategy. The 24-year-old Korir, who was second here two years ago, finish
Albert Korir wins NYC Marathon two years after placing second
Albert Korir wins NYC Marathon two years after placing second
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NEW YORK — New York sought a comeback story for its 50th marathon, and Albert Korir delivered. And for a city whose sports fans don't accept second best, Peres Jepchirchir came through with a memorable first. Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan swee
South Koreans send off former President Roh in small funeral
South Koreans send off former President Roh in small funeral
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of relatives and dignitaries gathered in South Korea’s capital on Saturday to pay their final respects to former President Roh Tae-woo, a key participant in a 1979 military coup who later won a landmark democratic
Leahy presses Garland on FBI mishandling of Larry Nassar probe
Leahy presses Garland on FBI mishandling of Larry Nassar probe
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Sen. Patrick Leahy on Wednesday pressed Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Department of Justice's decision not to prosecute two ex-FBI agents accused of lying in the sex abuse probe of former Olympics gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. The Vermont
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called China's “genocide games” as Greek officials handed over the Olympic flame to 2022 Beijing Winter Game
Protesters disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
Protesters disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
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ANCIENT OLYMPIA. Greece (AP) — Three activists protesting human rights abuses in China broke into the archaeological site where the flame lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was being held Monday and ran toward the Temple of Hera hold
Agnes Tirop, Kenyan Olympic runner, found dead; police hunt husband
Agnes Tirop, Kenyan Olympic runner, found dead; police hunt husband
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Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. Elgeyo Marakwet County police chief Tom Makori said th
NHL Preview: What to know about the 2021-22 season
NHL Preview: What to know about the 2021-22 season
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There is more high-level hockey on tap over the next nine months than ever before. Thanks to the addition of the Seattle Kraken as the NHL's 32nd franchise and the return to a full schedule, 1,312 regular-season games are set to be played before the start of
Veteran Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball
Veteran Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball
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MADRID — Wishing his “older brother” Kobe Bryant could be there by his side, Pau Gasol finally put an end to a basketball career that went “way beyond my dreams and expectations.” Gasol announced his retirement from basketball o
Boxing bouts fixed at 2016 Olympics, investigation finds
Boxing bouts fixed at 2016 Olympics, investigation finds
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Boxing bouts for medals at the 2016 Olympics were fixed by “complicit and compliant” referees and judges, an investigation reported on Thursday. Investigator Richard McLaren was appointed by the International Boxing A
Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics
Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – A 21-day quarantine for non-fully vaccinated athletes, officials and workers at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Daily testing for vaccinated people. No tickets sold to anyone living outside China. Restrictions imposed to control
Katie Ledecky heads to Florida to prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics with Anthony Nesty
Katie Ledecky heads to Florida to prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics with Anthony Nesty
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Katie Ledecky will be learning a new stroke. The Gator Chomp. Ledecky announced Wednesday that she is moving to the University of Florida to be closer to home and train under Anthony Nesty, a rising star coach who will oversee her preparations for the 20
Simone Biles tells Congress 'enough is enough' after gymnast abuse, points to FBI 'blind eye'
Simone Biles tells Congress 'enough is enough' after gymnast abuse, points to FBI 'blind eye'
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Simone Biles and three other elite gymnasts on Thursday gave emotional testimony during a Senate hearing on how the FBI mishandled the sexual abuse investigation of ex-Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. The hearing marked the first official, public inqui
Gable Steveson signs NIL deal with WWE, will wrestle for Minnesota
Gable Steveson signs NIL deal with WWE, will wrestle for Minnesota
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Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has achieved his childhood dream of signing with World Wrestling Entertainment — with a twist. The WWE announced Thursday that it has signed Steveson to a deal that will allow him to join the WWE roster and return t
IOC suspends North Korea from Beijing Olympics for Tokyo no-show
IOC suspends North Korea from Beijing Olympics for Tokyo no-show
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GENEVA — North Korea was formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the IOC on Wednesday as punishment for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Games citing the COVID-19 pandemic. IOC president Thomas Bach said the North Korean nationa
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb. 4. The requ
Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79
Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79
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LONDON — Jacques Rogge approached the job of running the Olympics the same way he approached his work as a physician: Listen, analyze and consult. Before taking over as president of the International Olympic Committee, Rogge, whose death was announced S
Nick Mayhugh, Manassas native, eyes gold in Tokyo
Nick Mayhugh, Manassas native, eyes gold in Tokyo
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Nick Mayhugh sat in his room watching YouTube videos of elite sprinters late at night a year and a half ago, studying their techniques — from getting into the blocks to firing out of them on the start. The former Division I soccer player was tryin
