CIA Charges 7 Russian Operatives for Anti-Doping Cyber Attacks
Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania indicted seven Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking American and…
WADA Reinstates Russia With Lower-Than-Planned Standards of Compliance
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) voted Thursday to officially reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), officially ending the nearly three-year suspension of the Russian organization.
USOC Responds to WADA Recommendation to Reinstate RUSADA
the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), led by newly-appointed CEO Sarah Hirshland, released a statement expressing its hopes that WADA will make a decision that restores athletes’ confidence in the international anti-doping system, as well as the Olympic and Paralympic movements.
Kuwait’s Flag Flies at Asian Games Following IOC Reinstatement
Following an announcement last week by the Olympic Council of Asia, Kuwaiti athletes are now competing under their own country’s flag at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
NCAA Adds Exception to Student-Athletes’ Required Weekly Day Off
Following a recent rule change by the NCAA, student-athletes will lose their guaranteed weekly day off and now could be required to train for up to 24 consecutive days without rest.
IOC Pushes Peace on Korean Peninsula with 4-Nation Ping Pong Game
In a continued effort to maintain peace and improve relations between North and South Korea, IOC President Thomas Bach has invited the leaders of both nations to Lausanne for diplomatic talks and a friendly game of table tennis on Olympic Day (June 20th).
Paris 2024 Aiming for “Zero” Carbon Emissions, Poverty & Unemployment
The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee is set to sign an agreement tomorrow (May 23rd, 2018) with the aim of achieving “triple zero” by eliminating carbon emissions, poverty, and unemployment in the French capital.
US Supreme Court Allows States to Legalize Sports Gambling
In a decision passed 6-3 on Monday, the US Supreme Court struck down the 1992 federal law titled the Professional…
Michigan State Spent $500,000 Tracking Nassar Victims & Journalist
Michigan State University paid a public-relations firm upwards of $500,000 to keep track of and report on the social media…
