Tag: olympics
Olympian Lolo Jones opens up about fertility journey
Lolo Jones speaks with Juju Chang about her desire to be a mom and her decision to freeze her eggs on the eve of turning…
Olympic champion Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked as a child | Nightline
Olympic gold medalist and long-distance runner Mo Farah revealed he was trafficked to England and forced into servitude as a child in the new Red…
International Swimming Federation bans trans women from competitions
FINA, the swimming world’s governing body, voted to only allow women who have transitioned by the age of 12 to compete in international races like…
NBC News NOW Full Broadcast – May 26th, 2021
At least eight dead in San Jose rail yard shooting, Tokyo Olympics still on despite growing calls to cancel over Covid-19, and Paralyzed racecar driver…
Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day: Week in Photos
A look at the week’s top photos from around the globe. source
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 18, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Olympics closing ceremony, Canadian protest removal: World in Photos, Feb. 21, 2022
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Beijing Olympics, Carnival celebrations, Mt. Etna eruption: World in Photos: Feb. 14
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Russian figure skater awaiting ruling following failed drug test
Figure skater Kamila Valieva, a favorite for an individual gold medal, is awaiting a ruling on whether she can compete in the women’s singles after…
Speed skater Erin Jackson makes history at Beijing Olympics
Jackson is the first Black woman to medal in the sport, and the first American woman to win an individual speed skating medal in 20…
Christine Brennan: Russia should be banned from next Olympics over doping
Sports writer and ABC News contributor Christine Brennan discusses the IOC ruling that allows Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing…
Kamila Valieva in 1st place following the short program I ABCNL
Russian Olympic Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva is in first place after the women’s short program amid testing positive for an illegal performance-enhancing substance before…
Kamila Valieva allowed to compete despite testing positive for illegal substance I ABCNL
There is growing backlash after a 15-year-old Russian figure skater was allowed to compete after testing positive for an illegal performance-enhancing substance before the games….
Olympic doping investigation intensifies I ABCNL
A new report raises more questions about 15-year-old Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva, and how people are reacting in the Olympic bubble. ABC News…
The battle over nationality swapping on the Olympic stage
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli speaks with athletes on what’s behind the complex choice of which country they represent at the Olympic Games. ABC News Live…
ABC News Live: Biden rejects Trump’s claims of executive privilege
Plus, Bob Saget’s family files a lawsuit hoping to block the release of his death records, and the U.S. men’s hockey was eliminated at the…
Russia’s Kamila Valieva stumbles, finishes off podium in women’s figure skating final
Figure skaters took to the ice Thursday at the Beijing Olympics for the free skate amid the Kamila Valieva doping scandal. source
Russia figure skater competes after testing positive for banned substance | ABCNL
Russian skater Kamila Valieva fails to medal in her latest event after testing positive for a steroid and a stimulant. WATCH the ABC News Livestream:…
Skater at center of Olympic scandal fails to medal l WNT
Russian skater Kamila Valieva, who had tested positive for a banned drug, finished fourth in the women’s free skate in a stunning upset. WATCH THE…
ABC News Live: US says Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any time’
Plus, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appears at the Beijing Olympics, and the nation marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. source