Olympics News
Olympic champ Laura Dahlmeier dies in mountaineering accident
German two-time Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.
Leon Marchand breaks 200m individual medley world record at swim worlds
Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by Ryan Lochte.
Dutch cyclist Ellen van Dijk worried about crashes, to retire
Multiple-time world champion Ellen van Dijk will retire from cycling at the end of the season, saying an increasing worry about dangerous crashes influenced her decision.
Olympic champion boxer Lazizbek Mullojono fails doping test
Paris Olympic heavyweight boxing champion Lazizbek Mullojonov has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Testing Agency said.
Gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier hurt, stranded on Pakistan mountain
Rescuers have resumed efforts to reach injured German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier on a peak in northern Pakistan, officials said.
Australian Parliament honors Olympians who defied 1980 boycott
A wait of 45 years ended when a group of Olympians who defied pressure to boycott the 1980 Moscow Games were recognized in the Australian Parliament for their contribution to sports.