USF Sprinter keeps Olympic aspirations alive
Abul-Rasheed Saminu lives life 100 meters at a time. But the USF sophomore's journey to Tampa is measured, not in hundreds of meters, but in thousands of miles.
Paris Olympics to pay track and field athletes–gold medalists get $50K
World Athletics, a governing body that manages track and field competitions, set aside money to pay the gold medalists across events in the track and field program for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Russian figure skating phenom Kamila Valieva learns fate in Olympics doping scandal
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was the talk of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, as the then-15-year-old phenom helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal.
Mary Lou Retton says she's a 'fighter' as she recuperates at home following pneumonia scare
Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton says she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of pneumonia in which doctors weren’t sure whether she would survive.
Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend's murder
The world-famous Olympic runner was convicted of killing his girlfriend, model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day 2013.
Local Olympic gold medalist returns to the water to compete in Daytona triathlon
Brooke Bennett may not be training for the Olympics anymore, but she still tries to beat the clock.
France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.
IOC to vote on introducing flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
Former Olympic figure skater killed in horrific crash with young child in the car
Alexandra Paul competed with Mitchell Islam in the 2014 Olympics.
Simone Biles wins U.S. classic in first meet since Tokyo games
The U.S. Championships are later this month, with the world championships coming in October and the Olympics less than a year out.
Tampa volleyball player focuses on Olympic dreams
Ever since he got a chance to watch the U.S. men's national volleyball team train for a tournament in Tampa more than 20 years ago, Kyle Dagostino knew his dreams would take him to the Olympics.
Olympic gold medal winner, track star Tori Bowie dead at 32
Tori Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic games and helped the U.S. women's relay team win a gold medal at the 2017 world championships in London.
No Russian team should compete at 2024 Olympics if war continues, Paris mayor says
Hidalgo previously said Russian competitors could take part under a neutral flag but she backpedaled on Tuesday in an interview with French media.
Olympian teaches gymnastics master class to young women in Riverview
Olympian Evit Griskenas spent the week teaching a gymnastics master class to a group of young women at the Tampa Bay Rhythmics in Riverview.
Florida Gator Bobby Finke returns home after breaking two American swimming records
Bobby Finke returned to the University of Florida’s campus wearing two more championship medals. Less than a year after winning two Olympic golds, the Clearwater swimmer hauled in another pair at the World Championships in Hungry in June.
Finnish skier suffers frozen penis during event at Beijing Olympics
Remi Lindholm, a Finnish skier competing in a men's cross-country skiing race at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing suffered damage to his equipment on Saturday, but just not what you might expect.
Photos: Beijing Olympics close, ending world's 2nd pandemic Games
As the Beijing 2022 Olympics come to a close, here is a look at some of the most memorable moments from the world's second pandemic Games.
US skaters' appeal denied to get Olympic medals in Kamila Valieva drug test event
Nine Americans stand to get some sort of medal, either the second-place prize or a gold that could become theirs if the Russians are disqualified because of Kamila Valieva's doping case.
'I hate this sport!': Winter Olympics figure skating brings rage, teen tears and collapse
Russia's trio of tee figure skating stars — Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova — each enters an uncertain future after one of the sport’s most dramatic nights.
Sha’Carri Richardson says Kamila Valieva doping decision shows double-standard
Dallas sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson voiced her displeasure that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete for a gold medal despite testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.