In a historic first, Rio 2016 fields Refugee Olympic Team
"By welcoming the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes to the Olympic Games Rio 2016, we want to send a message of hope for all refugees in our world," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
This week in history: Peoples’ Olympiad protests Berlin Olympics of 1936
Many of the athletes were sent by trade unions, workers' clubs and associations, socialist and communist parties and left-wing groups.
Jackie Robinson, Opening Day and U.S. - Cuba relations
"My mother and I were thrilled and honored to witness our President extend the hand of friendship to the Cuban people."
Today in history: Pelé, greatest soccer player ever, turns 75
Pelé, the now retired Brazilian professional soccer player widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was born on this date in 1940.
Hugo Chavez and Yewri Guillen: two lives connected
The late Hugo Chavez and the late Yewri Guillen were both Latin Americans who, although they never knew each other and came from different countries, are deeply connected.
Britain: Disabled target Atos on eve of Paralympics
The Paralympic Games' slogan is "inspire a generation" but life under Atos is killing us, disability campaigners warned today in a desperate plea to end its "tick-box tests."
Women made big gains at Olympics, but challenges remain
London's Olympics was the site of laudable developments for women's access to and full participation in major athletic activities.
London 2012 - the Title IX Olympics
Title IX celebrated its 40th anniversary in June. The legislation has become associated with its impacts on women in sport.
Behind London Olympics spectacular sports, a dark side
While the 2012 Summer Olympics bring athletes together in spectacles of sport, the Games will also bring crippling debt, especially galling given the latest austerity measures in the UK.
Welcome to the London lockdown
Parliament is moving center-stage as crises of private-sector greed and incompetence are laid before select committees.
