Tag: Olympics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden said he's confident more studies will show a link between the Zika virus and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

CDC: ‘Almost certain’ Zika causes paralysis disorder

Robert King · July 13, 2016 8:26 pm

Between 350,000 and 500,000 visitors and athletes from 207 countries are expected to attend the games. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

CDC: Olympic visitors face low risk of Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 13, 2016 3:00 pm

The letter comes amid a swath of allegations that the World Anti-Doping Agency lacks independence to effectively regulate anti-doping at the Olympics. (AP Photo)

House concerned about doping at Olympics

Robert King · July 12, 2016 10:46 pm

Americans brought home a total of 104 medals from the 2012 games held in London.

Lawmakers to IRS: Stop taxing Olympic medals

Rudy Takala · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

Russian officials said they have asked the International Olympic Committee to "consider the impact that our athletes' exclusion will have on the dreams and the people of Russia," according to CBS News. (AP Photo)

Russia appeals Olympic commission’s ban of 52 track athletes

Anna Giaritelli · June 17, 2016 11:56 pm

Brazil's interim President Michel Temer, center, walks with officials during a visit to the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A panel of WHO experts found that the risk of getting the Zika virus will be low at the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

WHO panel: Zika risk at Olympics low

Robert King · June 14, 2016 7:32 pm

More than 145 public health experts signed an open letter to the World Health Organization asking the U.N. health agency to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be postponed or moved because of the ongoing Zika outbreak. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

150 health experts: Cancel or move Olympics

Robert King · May 27, 2016 7:08 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Putin’s power

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2016 7:00 pm

Travelers to the games could get virus and take it back to their countries, Canadian professor says. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Expert warns Olympics may be ‘health disaster’ with Zika

Robert King · May 12, 2016 3:42 pm

A bill would exempt Americans athletes from being taxed on medals or cash prizes won at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Should Olympians pay taxes on their medals?

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 6:00 pm

A few weeks ago officials in Rio de Janeiro, the city hosting the games in August, said they would fumigate Olympic facilities daily as the virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites. Brazilian officials also point out that mosquitoes won't be as prevalent there in August, since it's winter there, with an average high of 76 degrees. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Zika prompts dire Olympics warning

Robert King · February 8, 2016 4:55 pm

Zika virus raises new concerns for Olympics host

Zika virus raises new concerns for Olympics host

Robert King · January 28, 2016 5:01 am