Vitriol about female boxer fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

The comments have rippled across social media, pulling Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting into the larger social contention about women in sports. PARIS, France — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for … Read more

Reigning gold medalist Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for 100m butterfly final

The standout American swimmer won gold in the event in Tokyo. PARIS, France — Caeleb Dressel, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 100-meter butterfly, failed to qualify for the event final in Paris after finishing fifth in his heat on Friday.  After the second heat was finished, Dressel’s time was not fast enough to … Read more

Despite drone-spying scandal, Canada’s women’s soccer team will play in the quarterfinals at the Olympics

Docked six points in the group stage after team staff were accused of using a drone to film an opponent, Canada still made the quarterfinals and will play Germany. PARIS, France — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. After all, the defending champions … Read more