On Thursday, Brittney Griner participated in a press conference for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Mercury since her return to the United States following her detainment in Russia. Shortly after she arrived on U.S. soil, Griner made it
Russia will not compete in basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris due to its invasion of Ukraine, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) ruled Tuesday. The organization has barred the country from international play since the invasion last year, so the
Latvia has threatened to boycott next year’s Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part during the war in Ukraine and is calling on other countries to form a coalition to pressure international sports bodies. The Latvian Olympic Committee is
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hinted the Olympic Games could be heading back to London in the next 20 years with a possible bid for 2040 under starter’s orders. City Hall and the UK Government are exploring options for submitting a formal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cleared the path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the upcoming Olympics under the Council of Asia, a statement released Wednesday said. The IOC said it “welcomed and appreciated the offer from the Olympic