Laura Robinson / TruthdigFeb 19, 2018
Amid a rising flood of sexual misconduct allegations involving coaches and others, Olympics officials should begin to face the #MeToo music. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Laura Robinson / TruthdigFeb 18, 2018
The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated PressJan 17, 2018
The agreements still require approval from the International Olympic Committee, but they are prominent steps toward rapprochement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigSep 28, 2013
Ciclopirox, an antifungal lotion, has been found to defeat the virus in cell cultures, but it has yet to be tested on humans; Wall Street is stealing money from public workers' pensions; meanwhile, the IOC has said it is "fully satisfied" that Russia's anti-gay laws aren't in violation of the Olympic charter. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 9, 2013
A bizarre sequence of events has secured an ancient and original sport a place at the 2020 Olympics, but not without exposing the byzantine workings of the International Olympic Committee. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 13, 2013
Although the anti-gay laws passed in Russia are reprehensible, is prohibiting the country from hosting or competing in the Olympics the best answer? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 24, 2008
Sectarian battles for control of Iraq's national team between Shiites and Sunnis have led the International Olympic Committee to block Iraq from participating in the Summer Games in Beijing. The ban was upheld Thursday after the Iraqis failed to meet a deadline to appeal the decision, thereby losing a chance to generate considerable PR and/or pride for the wounded country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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