Veteran IOC member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports that “postponement has been decided” for the 2020 Olympics, and that it won’t start July 24.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Opinion: Athletes, not IOC president, leading conversation on postponing Summer Games
With athlete concern growing, IOC president Thomas Bach finally takes action, saying the fate of the Tokyo Games will be decided within four weeks.
USA Swimming calls on USOPC to push for postponement of Tokyo Olympics
USA Swimming CEO tells USOPC leader he has “watched our athletes’ worlds be turned upside down” by coronavirus pandemic.
Opinion: Shuttering sports shows us how the coronavirus crisis should be handled
If anyone questioned the power of sports, doubt no more. Coronavirus became real to many Americans when we lost March Madness, NBA, MLB and others.
CEO Sarah Hirshland: USOPC committed to being ‘best prepared NOC’ amid coronavirus concerns at Tokyo Olympics
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland sent a memo to the U.S. Olympic community Tuesday saying USOPC will be prepared, along with athletes.
Opinion: For Gracie Gold, 13th at U.S. Figure Skating Championships never looked so good
Gracie Gold completes improbable comeback at U.S. Figure Skating Championships following treatment for depression, anxiety and an eating disorder.
Coach accused of sex abuse coverup allowed to work figure skating nationals
John Zimmerman is a credentialed coach at the U.S. nationals who has been accused of covering up alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old female skater.
Figure skating struggles with sexual abuse allegations in year since shocking death
In the year since former national champion John Coughlin died by suicide, figure skating has been rocked by a series of sexual abuse allegations.
U.S. figure skating coach Richard Callaghan has lifetime ban reduced by arbitrator
U.S. figure skating coach Richard Callaghan, who led Tara Lipinski to 1998 Olympics gold, had his lifetime ban reduced to a three-year suspension.
Olympic figure skater, coaches being investigated for sexual abuse allegations
An underage figure skater has accused a French Olympian of sending her inappropriate photos, and alleges three coaches pressured her into being quiet.