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Police officers detain a gay rights activist in Sochi during a protest against Russian anti-gay laws. The partly seen poster reads: "Homophobia is the shame of Russia!"

IOC moves to support gay rights in Olympics

June 18, 2018 at 4:05 a.m.

MONACO – Nine months after a Sochi Winter Olympics embattled by the host country's anti-gay legislation, the International Olympic Committee took a philosophical stand Monday against future intolerance surrounding an...

For 2018 Olympic sledders, South Korea may be a far cry

August 19, 2019 at 7:39 a.m.

You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away -- Paul Simon MONACO – The 2018 Olympic sledding events in Salt Lake City while the rest of...

IOC vice-president John Coates speaking at the Australia Olympic Committee general meeting.

Aussie IOC honcho now says “Good on ya, mate” to Rio swim schedule he ripped

June 18, 2018 at 4:11 a.m.

MONACO -- John Coates is one of four International Olympic Committee vice presidents. He also is chair of the IOC commission overseeing preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. He...

Countdown started for 2024 Summer Olympic bids

August 19, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

MONACO – The clock now is officially ticking on a possible U.S. bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has released the timeline for the bid process,...

Katie Ledecky, accepting the 2014 Golden Goggle Award as U.S. Swimming's female athlete of the year, figures to star in the late show at the 2016 Olympics.

Soap operas, then swimming for late show at 2016 Olympics

August 19, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

MONACO – Given the long-running soap operatic drama in Rio's preparations to stage the 2016 Summer Olympics, it seems fitting that the country's soap opera addiction also has played into...

The desert-like ambience surrounding the Olympic Stadium in Athens' 2004 Olympic complex shows the need to curb wasteful spending on such projects.

IOC agenda no revolution but important change for Olympics

August 19, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

MONACO – When the International Olympic Committee announces its intention to make major changes, the temptation is to recall the words of both late Chicago alderman Paddy Bauler and John...

As IOC looks forward, old problem of doping clouds horizon

June 18, 2018 at 4:26 a.m.

MONACO – As International Olympic Committee members began arriving for the special session destined to make forward-looking changes in areas such as the Olympic bid city process and the Games...

Brianna Ryce (16) defending against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Women's Championship.

Two tough endings for DePaul’s Brianna Ryce

June 18, 2018 at 4:47 a.m.

Less than three weeks after her record-breaking DePaul team had a first-round loss in the NCAA tournament, Brianna Ryce's 2014 soccer season ended in a heartbreaking national team defeat Tuesday...

Russia's Liliya Shobukhova crosses the finish line as women's winner of the 2011 Chicago Marathon.

Agent says Chicago Marathon winner paid to avoid doping ban

June 18, 2018 at 4:47 a.m.

The agent for three-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon winner Liliya Shobukhova said she paid the Russian track federation more than $600,000 to avoid a doping suspension, the French sports...

Chicago area players J.T. Compher, Anthony Louis on U.S. junior hockey roster

June 18, 2018 at 4:52 a.m.

Forwards J.T. Compher of Northbrook and Anthony Louis of Winfield were named Tuesday to the 30-man training camp roster for the U.S. team that will compete at the World Junior...

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