Olympics News
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Russian men lead after first day of gymnastics worlds
European champion Nikita Nagornyy set the pace in the all-round standings as Russia topped the team event on the first day of the men's qualification at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart on Sunday.
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United States wins 3 gold medals on last day of track worlds
The United States picked up three gold medals on the final day of the world track championships and went 1-2 in the women's 100-meter hurdles.
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Monica Abbott, Cat Osterman on USA Softball Olympic roster
Former medal winners Monica Abbott and Cat Osterman headline the United States roster for softball's Olympic return in 2020, the sport's first appearance since 2008.
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Qatar acknowledges free tickets to fill stadium at world championships
The local organizing committee for the world track and field championships says free tickets were given out in a "marketing outreach to embassies, employees, schools and higher education.''
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George Williams, former U.S. track coach, recovering after car crash
The family of former U.S. national team track and field coach George Williams says he is expected to fully recover after he was injured in a car accident. The crash came while Williams was in Qatar for the world championships.
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Gymnastics body says risk affected Simone Biles' dismount grading
The International Gymnastics Federation said Friday that risk played a role in how it graded Simone Biles' new beam dismount, a decision that has frustrated Biles. USA Gymnastics said in a statement it "respectfully disagrees" with the ruling.
