Lashawn Merritt

Ice Hockey Chief Calls for Federations to Unite to Protect Integrity of Sport

(ATR) IOC member from Switzerland Rene Fasel tells Around the Rings he is more concerned than ever about protecting the integrity of sport amid frequent media headlines about doping, match-fixing and illegal betting.

BOA Refuses to Budge on Lifetime Ban for Drugs Cheats

The British Olympic Association tells Around the Rings it will not drop its lifetime ban for drug cheats...

On the Scene -- IOC, USOC Corral Athletes Into Colorado Springs

(ATR) In between line dance lessons and a real live rodeo, members of the IOC Athletes' Commission tell Around the Rings the overturned “Osaka Rule” is a hot topic yet to be introduced at the Fifth International Athletes' Forum. Matthew Grayson reports from Colorado Springs.

IOC Eyes Return to Osaka Rule; Glasgow 2014 "On Course" Says Watchdog

(ATR) Juridical Commission chair says IOC will push for controversial doping rule's return in 2013 ... Plenty of praise for next Commonwealth Games hosts ... Criticism of Coca-Cola's 2012 plans ... 

U.S. Olympic Committee Statement Regarding Rule 45 Arbitration

IOC "Disappointed" at CAS Ruling on LaShawn Merritt; USOC Reacts

(ATR) The IOC is "surprised" and "disappointed" after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed its doping eligibility rule. It clears the way for U.S. 400m star LaShawn Merritt and dozens of other former doping cheats to compete at London 2012.

CAS Ruling Ahead Over USOC-IOC Row; Pan Am Broadcaster

(ATR) Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule next week on Olympic eligibility of athletes receiving doping bans of more than six months ... ESPN Deportes to broadcast from Guadalajara ... Games-time director for Glasgow 2014 ...

IOC, IAAF Review Eligibilty of Two Runners

(ATR) The eligibility of two controversial 400-meter runners who will compete in the World Championships are discussed during a joint meeting of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board and the IAAF Council in Daegu.

Mick Jagger a los 82 años: entrena seis días por semana, sigue una dieta orgánica y practica mindfulness

El líder de los Rolling Stones combina distintas disciplinas deportivas y opta por la alimentación mediterránea. Todas sus claves para mantener la vitalidad

“Yo nunca he tenido acuerdos”: alcalde de Celaya admite que se reunió con un grupo criminal pero niega complicidad

“Prefiero, si la situación es muy difícil, sacar a mi familia de aquí”, dijo Juan Miguel Ramírez Sánchez

Por qué es recomendable que los adultos mayores adopten las nuevas tecnologías en su vida cotidiana

Diversos estudios internacionales mostraron que las personas mayores de 50 años que utilizan dispositivos presentan un menor riesgo de deterioro cognitivo. The Washington Post aclaró que esta relación no implica necesariamente una causa directa