Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games
October 20, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The IOC is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games, the global group of national Olympic leaders was told Thursday.
Interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics has been expressed by officials in countries including Egypt, England, India, Indonesia and Qatar.
Olympic discus finalist Kaur of India gets 3-year doping ban
October 12, 2022 GMTMONACO (AP) — Olympic discus finalist Kamalpreet Kaur was banned for three years for doping with an anabolic steroid, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday.
Kaur had one year cut from the standard four-year ban after she admitted the violation and accepted her sanction, the AIU said.
IOC warns Indian officials, puts Olympic meeting at risk
September 8, 2022 GMTGENEVA (AP) — Indian Olympic officials were given a final warning by the IOC on Thursday and told their hosting of the organization’s annual meeting in Mumbai next year was postponed and could yet be canceled.
Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
August 17, 2022 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections within four months in a move that could have further implications for the country in international sport.
Birmingham’s hosting capability shines at Commonwealth Games
August 8, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Birmingham has proven itself capable of hosting major sporting events, including the Olympics, the chief executive of this year's Commonwealth Games said Monday.
However, Ian Reid said the city would be best-placed to co-host a global event like the Olympics as part of a multi-pronged bid with other cities in Britain.
Jereem Richards follows mourning with Comm Games 200m gold
August 7, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jereem Richards is in the midst of a difficult year yet the Trinidad and Tobago sprinter continues to be an inspiration on the athletics track.
Richards successfully defended his Commonwealth Games 200 meters crown in Birmingham on Saturday night in 19.80 seconds.
Jack Laugher defends diving gold at Commonwealth Games
August 5, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English diver Jack Laugher extended his dominance in the one-meter springboard event Thursday to take a third straight gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The 27-year-old Laugher, who was England's flag bearer at the opening ceremony last week, continued a run that also included gold in Glasgow in 2014 and on Australia's Gold Coast four years ago.
Slide over, bobsleds. Curling is coming to tropical Jamaica
August 3, 2022 GMTSlide over, Jamaican bobsledders. A group of expats from the ice-free island are hoping to bring a whole new winter sport to their tropical homeland: curling.
Three decades after Jamaica crashed the Winter Olympics — and then crashed at the Winter Olympics — with the bobsled team made famous in the movie “Cool Runnings,” the country has joined the World Curling Federation.
Aussies change handlebars at Commonwealths and keep winning
August 2, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Safety concerns forced cycling officials to make a significant adjustment to the Australian team’s racing bikes at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.
Almost a year after Australian cyclist Alex Porter sustained serious facial injuries at the Tokyo Olympics when his handlebars failed during a race, a review found the equipment unsafe.
Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics
June 6, 2022 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Japan's northern city of Sapporo on Monday rejected holding a referendum to give voters a choice over bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
The city's assembly, controlled by Japan's Liberal Democratic Party — which is also in charge of the national government — turned down having a public vote.
Australian cricketers face their busiest season on record
May 30, 2022 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia is preparing for its busiest international cricket season on record with the men’s national team scheduled to play 22 matches across three formats as well as the Twenty20 World Cup in the southern summer of 2022-23.
All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
May 10, 2022 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Yasuhiro Yamashita, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, acknowledged the biggest stumbling block to holding the Olympics is the billions in costs.
However, in another breath on Tuesday at a so-called “All Japan” meeting to promote Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, he said that if the northern Japanese city lands the Games, little new construction will be needed — a major expense for every Olympics.
Indian Olympic athlete Kaur tests positive for steroid
May 4, 2022 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, has tested positive for an anabolic steroid, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
March 23, 2022 GMTTENNIS
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty surprisingly retired from tennis at age 25 while ranked No. 1 and less than two months after winning the Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title.
Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run
February 23, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it's unclear when they'll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games.
The earliest the Summer Games could return is 2036, and the favorite could be the world's most populous country — not China, as you might expect, but India.
Indian skier happy just to finish after snowy Olympic race
February 13, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Winning gold isn't always the goal.
Indian skier Arif Khan set his sights on completing both runs of the men's giant slalom at the Olympics on Sunday, and he managed to do just that.
In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound
February 4, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — For all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a globe-spanning roster of presidents, royals and other dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics
February 4, 2022 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles marched near the Chinese Embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday and held a protest rally while denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region.
AP Sportlight
November 6, 2021 GMTNov. 7
1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL.
1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals, including four in the second period, to lead the St. Louis Blues to an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
November 4, 2021 GMTNov. 5
1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall.
1955 — Montreal’s Jean Beliveau scores the second fastest hat trick in NHL history in a 4-2 win over Boston.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
September 23, 2021 GMTNFL
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has fractured ribs and will not play Sunday when the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Dolphins announced the updated diagnosis Wednesday, after initial tests suggested Tagovailoa was dealing with bruised ribs.
Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans
August 10, 2021 GMTKAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — The LPGA Tour is about two-thirds of the way through its season, and the last of the five majors is next week in Scotland. Missing thus far is the usual dominance of South Korea.
Olympic gold medalist Chopra returns to India as superstar
August 9, 2021 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was given a rousing welcome as he arrived home in India on Monday after winning the men’s javelin event in Tokyo and securing the country’s first-ever athletics gold.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, August 7
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, August 7, at the Tokyo Games:
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Netherlands tops Argentina for gold in women’s field hockey
August 6, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-1 on Friday night for the gold medal in women’s field hockey.
The Dutch rolled through pool play with a 5-0 record, outscoring their opponents 18-2.
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer
August 6, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
India’s Aditi Ashok eyeing Olympic breakout
August 6, 2021 GMTKAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Aditi Ashok isn't one to pound balls at the driving range while poring over Trackman data and fixating on her ball speed for hours on end.
The 23-year-old Indian golfer knows she hits it short.
Nelly Korda survives a struggle, keeps lead in Olympic golf
August 6, 2021 GMTKAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Seven holes into the third round of Olympic women's golf, Nelly Korda was making it look easy.
She made three birdies, at one point stretching her lead to five shots. The one time she was out of position, the 23-year-old American blasted out of a bunker right of the green on the par-3 seventh and it hit the pin for a tap-in par.
Belgium tops Australia for hockey gold; India takes bronze
August 5, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Alexander Hendrickx scored the penalty stroke for the lead in the shootout and Vincent Vanasch got the clinching save as Belgium beat Australia to win men’s field hockey Olympic gold for the first time.
Oh, Nelly! Korda flirts with 59 to build 4-shot Olympic lead
August 5, 2021 GMTKAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Nelly Korda reached her tee shot on the final hole of an otherwise flawless round, looked up and saw a thick pine branch blocking her path to the green. She flung her water bottle toward her golf bag and tried to figure out the next option.
India ends 41-year drought with Olympic field hockey medal
August 5, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The celebrations started simultaneously in Tokyo and across India for a bronze medal that’s taken 41 years to forge.
For the most successful nation in Olympic field hockey competition, India’s 5-4 victory over Germany in the bronze-medal match at the Tokyo Games was celebrated like a gold.
India drops women’s field hockey semifinal 2-1 to Argentina
August 4, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — India’s women’s field hockey team lost to Argentina 2-1 in an Olympic semifinal on Wednesday night.
India has a spectacular history in the sport, but it mostly has been on the men’s side.
Madelene Sagstrom beats the heat, takes Olympic golf lead
August 4, 2021 GMTKAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Lexi Thompson had to bring in a team manager the last three holes when her caddie succumbed to the heat. Players walked down sunbaked fairways using umbrellas, some of them occasionally holding a bag of ice on their heads.
India men near return to field hockey glory with Olympic run
July 30, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — India's men’s field hockey program could return to its past greatness.
India won seven Olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1964 — losing only in the 1960 final to claim silver. The nation won gold again in 1980, but has placed no higher than fifth since.
Boxer Mary Kom won’t rule out Olympic future after loss
July 29, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Although Indian boxer Mary Kom is out of her second Olympics after a narrow loss to Ingrit Valencia of Colombia, the 38-year-old trailblazer might not be done chasing her Olympic dreams.
Australia dominates India 7-1 to stay unbeaten at Olympics
July 25, 2021 GMTThe Australia men's field hockey team has put on an offensive show to start the Olympics.
The No. 1 team in the world rankings rolled past No. 4 India 7-1 on Sunday. The outburst came a day after the Kookaburras rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Japan 5-3.
Olympics Latest: US men get off to fast start in volleyball
July 24, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, July 24
July 24, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, July 24 at the Tokyo Games:
1st woman in Olympic weightlifting still raising the bar
July 24, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — After 21 years of raising the bar, the first woman ever to compete in weightlifting at the Olympics is still going.
Loa Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea was the first athlete to step on stage when women's weightlifting made its debut at the 2000 Sydney Games.
A list of Olympians to follow on social media
July 22, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels because of virus protocols. Still, they are posting photos and videos of their travel and preparations for the Games.
Uzbekistan attempt to slyly qualify Olympic swimmers blocked
July 12, 2021 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An attempt at cheating to qualify Uzbekistan swimmers for the Tokyo Olympics has been blocked by sport’s highest court. World swim body FINA denounced Uzbekistan's “nefarious behavior.”
Tokyo Games postponement presents quandary for ticket buyers
August 20, 2020 GMTTOKYO (AP) — When it comes to Olympic tickets, the Latin expression “caveat emptor” often applies: “Let the buyer beware.”
The unprecedented postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has left buyers of millions of tickets in a quandary.
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
April 11, 2020 GMTHANDBALL
Olympic women’s qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June.
Olympic women’s qualifying event in Lliria Spain from March 20-22 postponed to June.
AP Sportlight
November 3, 2019 GMTNov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is scoring the first touchdown against Detroit this season, ending the Lions' shutout streak at seven games.
Defiant Caster Semenya appeals testosterone ruling
May 29, 2019 GMTOlympic champion runner Caster Semenya appealed Wednesday against a decision by sport's highest court to uphold highly contentious new rules in track and field that force her to take testosterone-suppressing medication or have surgery in order to compete in female races at top international events.
Lloyd Pierce replacing Nate McMillan on USA coaching staff
April 22, 2019 GMTAtlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce has been added as an assistant coach for USA Basketball this summer, when the Americans will compete in the FIBA World Cup in China and try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Caster Semenya’s appearance being questioned is an unfortunate, unnecessary painful ordeal
August 18, 2016 GMTANALYSIS/OPINION:
" Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!
The Latest: US men’s volleyball hands Brazil first Rio loss
August 12, 2016 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
12:50 p.m.
Matt Anderson and his U.S. men's volleyball teammates have stunned the Brazilians in four sets to deny the previously unbeaten host nation a quarterfinal berth.