Tag: olympics
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Olympic SafeSport over misconduct-related restrictions
A federal judge last month dismissed a lawsuit against the Colorado-based U.S. Center for SafeSport, brought by a Florida businessman who disputed the center’s ability to impose misconduct-related restrictions on him. Derek Strine owns an equestrian event facility that is used for developing horses into Olympic competitors. He is a member of the U.S. Equestrian…
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21-year-old Olympic hopeful Yoseline Perez earns silver at 2025 World Boxing Championships in breakout year of growth
If boxing fans haven’t learned the name Yoseline Perez yet, they should invest now. Perez earned a silver medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 14, and was the only medalist from the United States. She earned three of her four bouts in the tournament on her way to silver,…
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Avalanche’s Ivan Ivan eyes NHL, Olympics after ‘rough’ second half
Ten months ago, Ivan Ivan was a revelation for the Avalanche. A few months later, he was an afterthought. With a clean slate heading into a new season, he’s extra motivated to prove his 40-game NHL stint was no fluke. It’s hard to even fathom how Ivan’s 2024-25 season took such a downturn. For the…
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USA Gymnastics won’t move its training center to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs will not be home to a new USA Gymnastics training center, with the sport’s national governing body (NGB) announcing Tuesday it selected an Indiana town over Olympic City USA. The sport – often one of Team USA’s top medal winners in the Olympics and World Championships – decided to build a training and…
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Major Olympic sport eyeing Colorado Springs for new training, wellness hub
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The national governing body for an unnamed major Olympic sport overseeing six disciplines is considering building a large-scale Training and Wellness Center in Colorado Springs, envisioned to be the “heart and hub” of the sport in the United States. On Thursday, the Colorado Economic Development…
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Federal judge eases path for athlete’s abuse lawsuit against Olympic, Paralympic committee
A federal judge agreed last month that a swimmer was an “invitee” of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee at its Colorado Springs training facility when a fellow athlete allegedly sexually assaulted him. Plaintiff Parker Egbert and the committee disputed whether he was an invitee or a “licensee” under Colorado law during his stay at…
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Federal judge narrows athlete’s claims against Olympic, Paralympic committee for sex abuse
A federal judge on Monday dismissed some of the claims lodged against the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee by a swimmer who alleges the organization negligently failed to protect him from a fellow athlete’s sexual assaults. Parker Egbert, who has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, competed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021. He…
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Coloradans in the Games: Thursday’s results and Friday’s lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thursday’s news Canyon Berry (Colorado Springs) competes as the lone Colorado resident for the men’s 3-on-3 team following an injury to teammate Jimmer Fredette (Denver.) The men fell to 0-4 in pool play after a 21-19 defeat against Latvia and a 20-18 loss to Lithuania.…
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Pikes Pick: Netflix docuseries chronicles emotional journey of Simone Biles
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save America’s most-celebrated Olympian today is also one of its most complicated. That’s what we gather from the Netflix docuseries “Simone Biles Rising,” which chronicles the gymnast’s fall in 2020 and her emotional journey to the…
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USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team shines in scrimmage ahead of AmeriCup in Buenos Aires
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tommy Lloyd glanced at the scoreboard with his eyes fixed not on his team’s lead, but on the foul count. The 2024 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team held a 60-46 advantage during a scrimmage on Reid Court at Colorado College on Tuesday, but also…