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.

Clima en Asunción: cuál será la temperatura máxima y mínima este 27 de mayo

Durante el verano en Paraguay el termómetro puede llegar a subir hasta los 40 grados, siendo el récord histórico de 45 grados

Juntos por el Perú revela visitas de José Balcázar a Pedro Castillo en prisión y le exige “cumplir su promesa” de indultarlo

Walter Ayala, portavoz del partido, expuso que el mandatario interino mantuvo encuentros en el penal de Barbadillo con Pedro Castillo y reclamó una definición sobre el pedido de indulto

Un campeón del mundo con Argentina felicitó a Jaminton Campaz por su convocatoria a la selección Colombia

El extremo, que actualmente milita en Rosario Central de Argentina, ha jugado diez partidos con la Tricolor y fue convocado al Mundial 2026