Photo Via: USA Today Russian Customs officials detained WNBA star, Brittany Griner, for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil, that were found in her luggage I. Overview The geopolitical landscape of the world right now is fragile — to say the least. With war and destruction taking place in Ukraine after Russian President Vladmir Putin... Continue Reading →
Photo Credits: REUTERS/Phil Noble The controversy surrounding the Russian Olympic Committee figure skaters and coaches was on full display for the world to see these past few weeks during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and have caused many to question the treatment of these young athletes. The athletes from Russia are competing as the “Russian... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: http://www.vanityfair.com The World Anti-Doping Agency is taking another look at whether marijuana should remain a banned substance, coming just a few short months after American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson tested positive following USA Olympic Trials. Remember that? In June, Sha'Carri Richardson won the women's 100m Trials in a time of 10.86 seconds, thrilling new... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: https://www.theguardian.com Alberto Salazar, the former head coach of the Nike Oregon Project (NOP) who was banned for doping violations in 2019, lost his appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. The Court upheld the four-year ban imposed on him two years ago, dashing aside any hopes to return to... Continue Reading →
Last May Allyson Felix published a Op-Ed and accompanying video in the New York Times. Felix detailed some of the challenges and obstacles she encountered when returning to training and later competition after giving birth. Specifically female runners are likely to lose sponsorships and endorsements. These runners must overcome a perception that they won't be... Continue Reading →
USAToday.com As the calendar turns to September, countless NFL fans prepare with wide eyes and high expectations for their favorite teams, with hopes that their team will play every Sunday for the next 5 months. The teams themselves, however are hard at work forging their best 53, preparing for their Week 1 opponent. Unfortunately, however,... Continue Reading →