Overturning their day-old decision, Paralympics organizers citied athlete discontent and boycott threats in ejecting the athletes on the eve of the Games.
Category: International Olympic Committee
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The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media
A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said.
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The Closed-Door Battle to Become IOC President
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
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When Olympic Sponsors Go Rogue
LVMH and Samsung intruded on previously sacrosanct spaces at the Paris Games, angering fellow sponsors and raising concerns about a repeat at the closing ceremony.
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The Olympics Have a Gap That Netflix Is Trying to Fill
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
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Why Is It So Hard for Olympic Host Cities to Control Costs?
An Oxford study estimates that despite cost-cutting efforts, Paris is spending more than $1 billion above the Games’ historical median cost.
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Before Paris, London Showed How the Olympics Could Be Sustainable
Paris aims to be the most sustainable Olympic Games in history, but it was London over a decade ago that proved host cities didn’t have to end up with empty stadiums in disrepair long after the Games were over.
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Alexandra Paul, Olympic Figure Skater From Canada, Is Killed in Car Crash
Ms. Paul, 31, competed in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Her infant son survived the crash, the authorities said.
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With War as a Backdrop, a Russian Fencing Drama Plays Out in the U.S.
The departure of Russian fencers who object to their country’s invasion of Ukraine has created a stir at home and left their sporting futures in question.
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2026 Winter Olympics Chief Talks Plans and Progress
Andrea Varnier, chief executive of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, talks about managing the most sprawling Games in history, and why he thinks it could be a model for future Olympics.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: How to Get Tickets
Next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris are expected to draw millions of spectators. Here’s how to get tickets if you want to be one of them.