Athletes

The swimmer who tied for fifth-place in the 200-yard with Thomas said most female athletes are concerned about how the NCAA rules "could end up in a few years."

Some pundits argue that transgender athletes like Thomas competing against cisgender women in sports events is unfair.

"FINA maintains its strongest condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine," the sporting organization stated.

DeSantis said the state of Florida would recognize runner-up and Florida-native Emma Weyant as the "rightful winner" over Thomas.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, a Republican, said he found "no evidence to support" the claim that transgender participation in girls' sports affected "fairness."

The University of Pennsylvania swimmer's career has been met with protest and outrage from other athletes, parents and conservative figures.

"I am not afraid to clearly state my position. I am against war and violence," Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova said on social media.

Events have been pulled from Russia and superstar athletes from the country have spoken out against the war in Ukraine.

"It's all in the skin," tweeted the sprinter, who was barred from competing in the Summer Olympics after testing positive for THC.

The 64-meter high Big Air slope is situated in an industrial park, on the site of a former steel mill, and it doesn't look particularly pretty.

One athlete shared a photo of a plain-pasta meal that had been "breakfast, lunch and dinner for five days."

Russian athletes will still compete at the Olympics, but they're barred from showing national pride.

Shaun White has already said that Beijing will be his last Olympics and it may also be it for others who have dominated their respective sports.

Bobsledder Elena Meyers Taylor will remain in isolation in hopes of still getting the chance to compete in her events and win her first gold medal.

The latest positive cases will prevent some athletes from carrying out their dream of participating in the games.

Brooke Forde, who is currently ranked third nationally behind Thomas and Arizona State's Emma Nordin, is expected to face off against Thomas in March.

The NCAA is changing its policy on transgender athletes to allow each sport's national governing body to decide whether they can compete.

Boris Oravec's Instagram states he's a four-time world champion in ball hockey, a cross fit athlete and a Red Bull ice cross athlete.

"Bigger lungs, bigger bones bigger surface area for muscle. More muscle means more power. These do not go away with transitioning," said a protester.

Her latest statement comes over a month after she first alleged she was sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli.

If you're not feeling brave enough to throw yourself into an ice bath, try a cold shower instead to reap many of the same benefits.

"The effect that this nightmare has had on my family is already heart-breakingly evident," Cavendish tweeted.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. will join in the diplomatic boycott, but he doesn't support boycotts involving athletes and they may compete.

The first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title will skip the beginning of the 2022 tennis season next month.

As women's tennis champions applauded Simon's actions, men's tennis stars demanded their organizations follow suit and take action against China.

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's government in August, women playing sports is now seen as a political act of defiance in the country.

"It has been an extremely difficult couple of weeks...we have had to come to terms with a number of necessary changes," the team said Saturday.

The reasoning behind the letter is due to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his recent decision-making regarding voting rights and reproductive care.

Beijing 2022 is a rare moment for the Greek government to honor our past and take a stand against the International Olympic Committee and the Chinese government's distortion of our most sacred, Indigenous heritage.

The Brooklyn Nets added that the team would "not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability."