The New York Times – Sports:
Galen Rupp is the greatest American distance runner of his generation. For a long time, the disgraced coach Alberto Salazar guided him. Should that matter?
Category: Doping (Sports)
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Mo Farah Brought Joy and Late Closing Speed to Distance Running
The New York Times – Sports:
The distance runner, who said this week that he was trafficked to the United Kingdom as a child, trained under Alberto Salazar on his way to becoming a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
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Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont Stakes as Rich Strike Finishes Sixth
The New York Times – Sports:
The colt, the favorite at post time, edged out Nest in a close race, becoming the third different horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was sixth.
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Lisa Lazarus Wants to Convince You that Horse Racing Is Clean
The New York Times – Sports:
Lisa Lazarus is the chief executive of a new organization created by Congress whose job is to eliminate doping and abuse in thoroughbred racing.
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Racing Still Mourns the Ill-Fated Kentucky Derby Winner, Medina Spirit
The New York Times – Sports:
The little colt with the star on his forehead shocked the world a year ago by winning the Kentucky Derby. Those who knew and loved him still mourn what happened after that.
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Figure Skating Federation Proposes Raising Age to Compete
The New York Times – Sports:
A medical assessment by the International Skating Union said that elite competition may hurt younger athletes in terms of their “psychological and social development.”
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Bob Baffert Could Be Barred From New York Tracks for Two Years
The New York Times – Sports:
A hearing officer recommended the penalty be issued after regulators in three states found him guilty of violating drug regulations.
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MLB Lockout Created Opportunties for Doping
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Baseball’s lockout suspended the league’s drug testing program. Doping experts say the opportunity was there for players to take advantage.