IOC chief sorry for not honoring 1972 Olympic attack victims
September 21, 2022 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — The head of the International Olympic Committee apologized Wednesday for the organization's longtime failure to commemorate 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
German president apologizes for 1972 Olympic attack failures
September 5, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Germany's president apologized Monday for multiple failures by his country before, during and after the 1972 attack on the Munich OIympics as he joined his Israeli counterpart and relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the games 50 years ago.
Column: 50 years later, the pain from Munich lingers
September 3, 2022 GMT“They’re all gone.”
With those three chilling words from ABC sportscaster Jim McKay, the worst possible news was delivered on the fate of 11 Israeli hostages at the Munich Olympics.
Five decades later, it's still hard to shake those images of a masked Palestinian terrorist lurking on the balcony of the Olympic Village.
Germany confirms $28M settlement with Munich attack families
September 2, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The German government confirmed Friday that families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics will receive a total of 28 million euros (dollars) in compensation.
Olympics attack victims’ families agree on deal with Germany
August 31, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian attackers at the 1972 Munich Olympics have reached a deal with Germany over a long-disputed compensation claim, the German government said Wednesday.
Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack
August 17, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret Tuesday for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants on Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics a half century ago, countering that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians over the years.
Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims’ families
August 12, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it regrets plans by families of Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich to boycott a 50-year anniversary ceremony next month and said it was prepared to continue talks on further compensation.
Olympics attack victims’ families to boycott German ceremony
August 11, 2022 GMTThe families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian attackers at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich will not attend a 50-year anniversary ceremony organized by German authorities, saying they deserve more compensation and a fuller reckoning of the tragedy.
Germany offers money to families of Olympic attack victims
July 27, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The German government indicated Wednesday that it was willing to pay further compensation to the families of 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by a Palestinian group.
Bavaria releases all files on Munich Olympic massacre
June 2, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Bavaria say they are releasing all previously unpublished files on the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics following criticism from relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches who died there.
IOC member Alex Gilady of Israel dies at 79
April 14, 2022 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Alex Gilady, an International Olympic Committee member from Israel who also previously served as a senior vice president of NBC Sports, has died. He was 79.
Column: Russian sports ban unlikely to stop Putin’s war
March 4, 2022 GMTIn the midst of Russia's brazen invasion of Ukraine, sports has again become intertwined with the grim realities of the world.
This is nothing new, of course. Germany was banned from the Olympics after both world wars.
Weekend Sports in Brief
February 14, 2022 GMTNFL
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.
It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 remaining for a 23-20 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals to give the Rams their first NFL title since the 1999 season — and their first representing Los Angeles since 1951.
Skier earns Israel’s best Winter Olympic finish in 6th place
February 10, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Israeli skier Barnabas Szollos was happy to have the No. 1 bib so he could get a chance to sit in the leader’s box after the downhill run of the Alpine combined at the Beijing Olympics.
Russia dominates on day 1 of European figure skating champs
January 12, 2022 GMTTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia dominated the first day of the European figure skating championships on Wednesday, taking the top three positions in the men’s and pairs short programs.
Iran appeals ban from judo for avoiding Israeli opponents
November 23, 2021 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel was heard on Tuesday.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the Iranian appeal against an International Judo Federation ruling was held by video link.
Haifa fans face antisemitic abuse in Berlin’s Olympiastadion
October 1, 2021 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The first soccer game involving an Israeli team at the stadium built for the 1936 Olympics hosted by Nazi Germany was marred by antisemitic abuse aimed at the visiting team's fans.
Union Berlin said Friday it condemned the antisemitic attacks against Maccabi Haifa supporters during the teams' Europa Conference League game at Berlin’s Olympiastadion the night before.
Algerian judoka banned 10 years for refusing Olympic bout
September 13, 2021 GMTAlgerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned from competition for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to avoid a potential bout against an Israeli opponent.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, August 8
August 8, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, August 8, at the Tokyo Games:
Casas’ 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1
August 4, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — For Triston Casas, the Olympics feel as comfortable as spring training.
That's because when he stepped to the plate in the United States' elimination game against the Dominican Republic on Wedesday, he was facing Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes.
Bautista’s hit, and bat flip, helps Dominicans oust Israel
August 3, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — José Bautista had just gotten his first Olympic hit, extending the Dominican Republic's tournament with a walkoff single that capped a ninth-inning rally and eliminated surprising Israel.
Olympian Dolgopyat arrives home to hero’s welcome in Israel
August 3, 2021 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Olympian Artem Dolgopyat arrived home to Israel on Tuesday to a hero's welcome after winning Israel's first-ever gold medal in artistic gymnastics.
On the ground at Ben Gurion International Airport, he soaked up cheers from the crowd, raising his medal and putting his other arm around his longtime partner, Maria Masha Sakovichas.
Israel’s Olympic gold victory raises Jewish identity debate
August 3, 2021 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Artem Dolgopyat fulfilled a lifelong dream when he won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. But back home in Israel, his hopes of trading gold wedding bands with his longtime girlfriend seem to be an impossible dream.
Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico eliminated
August 1, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Israel had just routed Mexico for its first Olympic baseball victory, riding a loud three-run homer by Danny Valencia that helped it jump to a six-run lead, and Nick Rickles wanted to check the reaction.
Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars
August 1, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee came to Japan to win a gold medal. And she did. Just not the one she really, really wanted.
The 18-year-old from Minnesota is a revelation on uneven bars, where her routines are an intricate series of connections and releases completed with so much ease it looks like she's making it all up on the fly.
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea
July 31, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nick Martínez stepped onto the mound, and it felt like an old familiar place.
Because it was.
“Felt comfortable the whole game,” he said after striking out nine over five innings and pitching the United States over South Korea 4-2 for a 2-0 record at the Olympics.
MLB vets immerse in Jewish heritage, build Israel baseball
July 31, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Now an Olympian representing the country, Ian Kinsler traveled to Israel for the first time last year with his wife Tess, just before the coronavirus pandemic became widespread.
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics
July 30, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The United States started a pitcher who was Tampa Bay’s No. 12 prospect before he was dealt to Minnesota last week in the Nelson Cruz trade.
Israel went with a 30-year-old who has never pitched above Double-A and brought in the director of music programming at New York’s City Winery to relieve.
Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball
July 29, 2021 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Most of the Olympics is a competition among the best in each sport. Israel's fate in its baseball debut came down to a pitcher whose last professional game was nearly 23 months ago.
Basketball diplomacy: US, Iran meet on court at Tokyo Games
July 28, 2021 GMTSAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Americans applauded the Iranian national anthem. The Iranians applauded the U.S. anthem. There were a few handshakes before, plenty more handshakes after, and words of sportsmanship between the sides throughout the game.
Olympics Latest: Germany wins another equestrian gold
July 27, 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:
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis
July 26, 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:
Titmus, Doncic make memorable Olympic debuts
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.
Titmus lived up to the billing of her nickname the “Terminator” when she chased down Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle Monday to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games.
Israeli judo star perseveres after 2 opponents’ withdrawals
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Tohar Butbul could only shake his head in resignation after the Israeli judo star's first two potential opponents dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics shortly before they would have faced him.
Iranian taekwondoka barely misses refugee team’s 1st medal
July 25, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Iranian defector Kimia Alizadeh barely missed out on the Refugee Olympic Team's first-ever medal, losing to Turkey’s Hatice Kübra İlgün in their bronze medal taekwondo bout at the Tokyo Games.
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:
Algerian judoka refuses potential Olympic bout with Israeli
July 24, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — An Algerian judo athlete will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after he withdrew from the competition to avoid potentially facing an Israeli opponent.
Fethi Nourine and his coach, Amar Benikhlef, told Algerian media they were withdrawing to avoid a possible second-round matchup with Israel's Tohar Butbul in the men's 73 kg division on Monday.
Let the fashion policing begin on opening day of Tokyo Games
July 21, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Let the fashion policing begin.
The Olympics in Tokyo open Friday, when the world's athletes will march behind their flag-bearers. And when they do, the peanut gallery on what they're wearing will be open, too.
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
July 21, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Olympic medal predictions by AP beat writers:
An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games
July 20, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — It's an Olympics like no other — and the Tokyo Games are surely that — but this is an event that has persevered through wars, boycotts and now a pandemic over its 125-year modern history.
Iran gets 4-year ban from world judo over anti-Israel policy
April 29, 2021 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Iran was suspended by judo’s world governing body on Thursday as punishment for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel.
The International Judo Federation imposed a four-year ban after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered a disciplinary review last month which said a previous indefinite ban was not allowed.
Activists call for IOC to sanction Iran Olympic program
April 20, 2021 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of athletes and human rights activists is calling on the IOC to sanction Iran's Olympic program for what it says is the country's long-running pattern of ordering athletes to avoid competing against Israelis in international events.
Sports court lifts Iran judo suspension over Israel policy
March 1, 2021 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Iran’s suspension from international judo events for refusing to let its athletes fight Israeli opponents was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday.
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
July 27, 2020 GMTAQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.
Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from Feb. 14-16: China team withdrew.
Olympians face uncertainty with Tokyo delay because of virus
March 25, 2020 GMTWould-be Olympians and their coaches have gone from days and weeks of mulling one sort of uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic — Are the Tokyo Games going to be held as scheduled?
Senior IOC member criticizes US choices for Sochi
January 15, 2014 GMTROME (AP) — A senior Italian IOC member criticized the United States on Wednesday for including openly gay athletes in its official delegation for next month's Sochi Olympics.
"It's absurd that a country like that sends four lesbians to Russia just to demonstrate that in their country gay rights have (been established)," Mario Pescante said at an Italian Olympic Committee meeting in Milan on Wednesday, in comments widely reported by Italian media.