Do the Olympic rules have to change? Athletes’ rights activist Payoshni Mitra speaks with DW
Do the Olympic rules have to change? Athletes' rights activist Payoshni Mitra speaks with DW…
Rowing your way into the Ivy Leagues
This month’s Varsity Blues scandal demonstrates the tremendous power that college coaches can wield. But the affluent also use legal ways to take advantage of a system that favors athletes in college…
Doping ban overturned for some Russian athletes
The world's highest tribunal for sport has upheld the appeals of 28 Russian athletes, although it's yet unclear if they'll compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics.…
Putin says Russia won’t prevent individual athletes from competing in Pyeongchang
Putin says Russia won't prevent individual athletes from competing in Pyeongchang.…
Ngerem advocates proper support system for Nigerian athletes
Ngerem advocates proper support system for Nigerian athletes.…
Winter run better for the body, say scientists
Sports scientists from London say they've proved that running during the cooler winter months puts less strain on the body and can help athletes boost their performance.…
Hackers and whistleblowers, Clinton’s health and Trumps ‘birther’ theory
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Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Competition kicks off in Brazil
Thousands of athletes will compete across 23 sports at this year's Games in Brazil, as Andy Richardson reports.…
Rio 2016: Nigeria to re-fund Olympics athletes
Nigeria Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, promised that personal monies incurred by athletes at Rio Olympics will be refunded.…
Rio 2016: Olympic athletes get creative combating Zika
Athletes at Rio Olympics are getting creative with ways to protect themselves from the Zika virus, with mosquito repellant-infused uniforms to anti-Zika condoms.…
How many Russians got to Rio?
One of the biggest clouds hanging over the 2016 Rio Olympics is the Russian Doping Scandal. So how many Russian athletes made it to Rio how did it all unfold? (Video by…