BEIJING (AP) — Beijing was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, largely under the assumption that the Games would improve civil liberties in the country. There is no such talk now. The 2022 Winter ...

We’re just a year away from the Olympics now, and one aspect of the conventional expectation—that we’d see a charm offensive from Beijing on the human rights front—hasn’t happened. At least according ...

(Amsterdam) – Candidates for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) failed to adequately address human rights and good governance in documents outlining their proposed programs, ...

China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama, and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics. It could happen again. China is to ...

"It was upsetting because the whole world right now speaks about freedom of choice and they ask everyone to express themselves and everything. So when I saw this, I felt that why specifically this ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The 2024 Paris Olympics have concluded, and we watched Simone Biles tumble to the beat of ...

Claudia Echeverry, Regional President and Managing Director, Latin America for Special Olympics talks equity and inclusion and planning for the Unifed 3x3 Basketball World Cup. Roughly 200 athletes ...

The team at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Committee continues to shake up — this time, as SVP of human resources Kristina Guillen steps down. Guillen’s resignation came just two weeks after chief ...

Novak Djokovic winning his first Olympic gold medal on Sunday was a twofold surprise. First, he was not a shoo-in to win, despite being the GOAT of men's singles tennis. The 37-year-old, who has spent ...

The Summer 2016 Olympics are now just two months away, and the fears of pollution, the Zika virus, and Brazil’s economic and political instability persist. But human rights groups warn that there are ...