U.S. Olympic pairs coach Dalilah Sappenfield had a then-16-year-old Russian female skater removed from her home by a U.S. Figure Skating official.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Opinion: Two American pastimes, baseball and racism, will be on display at World Series
Defying a wave of social change, the Braves and MLB will give the tomahawk chop the biggest platform, an international airing of the worst of America.
Figure skater Tarah Kayne details abuse allegations against sanctioned Olympic coach
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has temporarily barred pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield from having any contact with a dozen skaters.
Katie Ledecky moving training base to University of Florida with eye on future Olympics
Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, will train with coach Anthony Nesty and other world-class swimmers in Florida.
‘It’s great and it’s time:’ Lisa Byington takes a big step forward for women in sports broadcasting
Women’s role in sports has been growing for years, a new milestone was reached this week when Lisa Byington was named Bucks play-by-play announcer.
Carl Lewis on US men’s 4×100-meter relay failure: It was a ‘clown show’ that was ‘totally avoidable’
Carl Lewis watched the 4x100m relay from his Houston home and couldn’t contain his frustration. “It’s so disheartening,” he told USA TODAY Sports.
Opinion: Jessica and Nelly Korda have each other to lean on for Olympic women’s golf tournament
LPGA stars Jessica and Nelly Korda are representing the United States in the women’s Olympic competition along with Lexi Thompson and Danielle Kang.
USOPC says shot putter Raven Saunders didn’t break rules related to athlete protests
The USOPC has pointed out to the IOC that Raven Saunders did not perform her demonstration when medals were being awarded or during China’s anthem.
Opinion: Caeleb Dressel knows pressure after winning 5 gold medals: ‘ I probably lost 10 pounds’
Caeleb Dressel will take a break after the Tokyo Olympics, ‘I’m pretty over swimming, guys.” He won 2 gold medals in about an hour Sunday.
Caeleb Dressel wins his fourth medal of Tokyo Olympics with gold medal in 50-meter freestyle
Caeleb Dressel won his third individual medal of the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Sunday with his victory in the 50-meter freestyle.