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International Olympic Committee calls for Russian athletes to be barred from international competition following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a statement they backed the IOC's demands for Russian athletes to be suspended, and urged the ban to include the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing this week.
US Olympic chiefs threw their support behind International Olympic Committee calls for Russian athletes to be barred from international competition following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a statement they backed the IOC's demands for Russian athletes to be suspended, and urged the ban to include the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing this week.
Millie Knight battled back from fearing she would never ski again to secure her place at a third Winter Paralympic Games.
(Reuters) - Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.
After building a bobsled out of snow, five Edina Street children got a chance this weekend to take a ride with a pair of Canadian Olympians.
shot put champion Valerie Adams announced her retirement Tuesday after a stellar career that saw her dominate the sport for long periods. The towering 37-year old was unbeatable at her peak, winning a record 56 straight international competitions between 2010 and 2014. She claimed gold at the Beijing and London Games, earning silver in Rio and bronze in Tokyo last year.
The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The IOC also withdrew the Olympic Order, its highest award, from all high-ranking Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin.
Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.