Calgary Olympic Bid Goes Down in Flames Calgary Olympic Bid Goes Down in Flames
The host city for the famed 1988 Winter Games decided overwhelmingly that it did not want a second bite at the poisoned Olympic apple.
Nov 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
A Poll Sheds Light on Tough Los Angeles Olympic Truths A Poll Sheds Light on Tough Los Angeles Olympic Truths
A recent poll by the group No Olympics LA demonstrates a clear need for a public vote on the games.
Oct 11, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts
The awe-inspiring athletes should not obscure the ugly realities of the games.
Feb 26, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
15 Million Reasons Why Russian Olympians May Get Their Flags Back 15 Million Reasons Why Russian Olympians May Get Their Flags Back
Two failed drug tests mean little compared to a large payout from Russia to the IOC.
Feb 23, 2018 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
The Farce of the ‘Olympic Athletes from Russia’ The Farce of the ‘Olympic Athletes from Russia’
The IOC wants to look tough on doping, but the designation has fanned the very nationalism that the Olympics are supposed to hedge against.
Feb 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Los Angeles Residents Start to Organize Against the Olympic Bid Los Angeles Residents Start to Organize Against the Olympic Bid
The US Olympic Committee wants the 2024 Olympics in Los Angeles. It won’t happen quietly.
May 8, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
One Community’s Resistance Will Be the Rio Olympics’ Longest-Lasting Legacy One Community’s Resistance Will Be the Rio Olympics’ Longest-Lasting Legacy
Vila Autódromo may have suffered mass displacement for the Olympic Games, but they have survived and emerged as a symbol that you can fight Rio’s City Hall and win.
Aug 17, 2016 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out
Laurence Halsted shows that being an athlete doesn’t mean checking your conscience at the door.
Jul 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Sepp Blatter Re-Elected Just In Time for the Women’s World Cup Sepp Blatter Re-Elected Just In Time for the Women’s World Cup
Sepp Blatter's unreconstructed sexism is a slap in the face to everyone who supports women's soccer.
May 29, 2015 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Why All Opponents of Gentrification and Police Militarization Should Oppose the DC 2024 Olympic Bid Why All Opponents of Gentrification and Police Militarization Should Oppose the DC 2024 Olympic Bid
A bipartisan team of power brokers is fighting for the 2024 Summer Olympics to come to Washington, DC. Here is why we should resist.
Jan 6, 2015 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin