NPR (Ava Berger) - The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event
Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Transgender Women Banned From Olympics To Comply With Trump Administration Policy | TRENDING
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday it will ban transgender women athletes from women’s events ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The policy states that eligibility to perform in women’s sports will first be based on SRY gene screening “to detect the absence or presence of the SRY gene,” the committee said in a statement. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/keeping-score/5801926-transgender-women-athletes-ioc-olympics-ban/ #trump #transgender #athlete #olympics #2028olympics
HUFFPOST - Doping Agency Mulls Barring Donald Trump From Los Angeles Olympics Over Unpaid Dues
All U.S. government officials could be banned in a move that may also have implications for the FIFA World Cup being hosted by the U.S. this summer.
NYTIMES (Juliet Macur) - Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims
The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.
NYTIMES (Ivan Nechepurenko and Tariq Panja) - Olympics Officials Signal Sanctions on Russia in Sports May End
In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its state-backed doping program and invasion of Ukraine.
HUFFPOST - Olympic Athletes Under Fire For Reportedly Getting Penis Injections For Competitive Edge
The Olympics haven't officially begun, but a report that ski jumpers may be using penis injections before competition is already arousing controversy.
DAILYCALLER (Daily Caller Staff) - Olympic Ski Jumpers Are Reportedly Juicing Their Penises For Bigger Jumps
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NYTIMES (Jason Stallman) - The Wonder Drug That’s Plaguing Sports
Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.
AI:The performance-enhancing drug ostarine, once hailed for its potential in medical breakthroughs, has emerged as a significant threat to athletic integrity ahead of the Olympics. Originally intended for therapeutic use, the substance is increasingly surfacing in sports due to its unexpected side effects and widespread availability, creating a crisis for anti-doping regulators attempting to maintain fair competition.Open
NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - Countries Have Long Tested Their Own Athletes for Doping. That Could Soon Change.
After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Antidoping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.
AI:The World Antidoping Agency is contemplating a massive shift in oversight by potentially moving toward an independent testing body to prevent national corruption. For years, individual countries have been responsible for testing their own athletes, a system ripe for exploitation that was highlighted when Chinese swimmers secured gold medals in 2021 despite testing positive for banned substances. This move towards external, neutral monitoring seeks to strip nations of the ability to cover up doping scandals and ensure competitive integrity at major international sporting events.Open