The US Olympic facility closures come after the IOC reiterated plans to proceed with Tokyo Games and that athletes should prepare “as best they can.”
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
US Soccer backs off sexist, demeaning characterizations of USWNT in latest legal filing
The USWNT staged a protest before a match and sponsors stepped forward to say U.S. Soccer’s blatant misogyny was offensive and unacceptable.
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Opinion: IOC right not to pull plug on Tokyo Games now because of coronavirus
US Olympic and Paralympic Committee called off the Tokyo media summit, and Greek authorities scrapped the torch relay because of coronavirus fears.
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US Soccer president bows to pressure, resigns after federation demeans USWNT in court filing
US Soccer had claimed in court filing that it was ‘indisputable science’ that US women were naturally inferior to male players and lacked same skills
US women turn warmups inside out to protest US Soccer characterizing them as inferior
Entire U.S. women’s team has filed federal gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer over equal pay
Opinion: Common sense prevails in NBA, NCAA, but not for the right reasons
NCAA closes doors to tournament games, but before officials get too much credit for dealing with coronavirus, remember none of them did it willingly.
Sexually abused gymnasts have ally in fight for accountability from US Olympic leader
Release of US Olympic and Paralympic Committee will be significant hurdle in USA Gymnastics’ $215 million settlement offer to sexual abuse survivors.
Opinion: It’s far too early to freak out about the coronavirus ruining the Tokyo Olympics
The coronavirus shouldn’t be taken lightly, but it is way too early to worry that it could possibly halt the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.