Trimetazidine: Drug banned by WADA makes ‘your heart work more efficiently’
By Hannah Ritchie and George Ramsay, CNN Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test, which was taken in…
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Kamila Valieva: Russian anti-doping agency allowed teenage figure skater to compete in Olympics despite failed drug test
Men’s figure skating gold medalist Nathan Chen discusses fellow Chinese-American ice skater Michelle Kwan and the influence she had on him when he…
Continue Reading Mental health is on full display at the Winter Olympics
Snowboarder Chloe Kim, the defending Olympic champion, discusses struggling with her mental health after winning gold in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter…
Continue Reading Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
An athlete from the figure skating team event on the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) who tested positive for a prohibited substance is a minor,…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class
By Simone McCarthy, CNN American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal in Beijing, with a flawless performance that set him…
Continue Reading Snowboarder Chloe Kim grabs Olympic gold for US with epic first run
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Defending Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim cinched the gold for Team USA in the women’s halfpipe in Beijing…
Continue Reading Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
By Rebecca Wright, Christine Brennan, Helen Regan and Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a drug…
Continue Reading Jeremy Giambi, former MLB player, has died at 47
By David Close, CNN Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi has died, according to his former teams, the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says police told NFL before Pro Bowl that Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a case but would wait until after game for interview
By Joe Sutton, Michelle Watson, David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN NFL officials were notified by Las Vegas police just before the Pro Bowl that New…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says NFL ‘won’t tolerate racism’ and will look at policy changes
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admits the league has not done a “good enough job” recruiting and retaining diverse talent in its front office,…
Continue Reading West Ham fines defender Kurt Zouma ‘maximum amount’ for slapping and kicking cat in video
By Hannah Ryan, CNN West Ham United’s French international defender Kurt Zouma has been fined by the English Premier League club and is facing…
Continue Reading The NFL says the league, not the Washington Commanders, will investigate sexual harassment allegations against team owner Dan Snyder
By David Close, CNN An independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder will be conducted…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday
By Ben Morse, CNN There were six gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking…
Continue Reading Sara Takanashi: Japanese ski jumper apologizes amid ‘too big’ suit disqualification controversy
By Ben Morse, CNN Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi has issued an emotional apology after she was disqualified for violating suit regulations at…
Continue Reading Lindsey Jacobellis wins Team USA’s first gold medal at Beijing Games with victory in women’s snowboard cross
By Aleks Klosok and Ben Morse, CNN Lindsey Jacobellis secured Team USA’s first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says NFL ‘won’t tolerate racism’ and will look at policy changes
By Travis Caldwell, Ray Sanchez and David Close, CNN NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday admitted the league has fallen short by “a…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin: ‘A really big let down,’ says US skier after she crashes out for the second time at Beijing 2022
By Matias Grez, CNN Mikaela Shiffrin sat at the side of the slope, her arms on her knees and her head bowed. The American, who is so accustomed to…
Continue Reading Figure skating medal ceremony delayed after positive drug test, reports say
By Nathan Hodge, Mitch McCluskey, AnneClaire Stapleton and Gawon Bae, CNN Figure skaters have not yet received their medals in the figure skating…
Continue Reading Belarusian skier flees to Poland after she was barred from Winter Olympics
By Hannah Ritchie and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Skier Darya Dolidovich has fled Belarus after being barred from competing in the Winter Olympics over…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer won’t face criminal charges following allegations of assault
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges for sexual assault accusations, the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading ‘I would really like to call him’: Mikaela Shiffrin on her first Winter Olympics without her late father
By Matias Grez, CNN This wasn’t how Mikaela Shiffrin had envisaged her Winter Olympics at Beijing 2022 would go. Two events in the space of…
Continue Reading After a whirlwind four years, snowboarding phenomenon Chloe Kim is out to defend her Winter Olympics crown
By Matias Grez, CNN It’s a testament to Chloe Kim’s remarkable career that she comes into the 2022 Winter Olympics as a seasoned veteran,…
Continue Reading West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma filmed kicking and slapping cat
By Hannah Ryan, CNN, and Reuters Footage of West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping ​a cat has emerged online, leading the French…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Ten gold medals were won on Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the…
Continue Reading US skateboarder Josh Neuman, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash
By Ben Church, CNN US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday
American-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu,18, has won her first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She scored 94.5 with a 1620 and a perfect…
Continue Reading NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices
By Travis Caldwell, CNN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing…
Continue Reading Houston Texans hire defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as head coach
By David Close, Holden Perrelli, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The Houston Texans announced Monday the hiring of defensive coordinator Lovie Smith…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday
Nine gold medals were won on Monday, February 7. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill:…
Continue Reading UK TV network Channel 4 is sending an all-disabled line-up of hosts and pundits to the Beijing Paralympics
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team…
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