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Sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually assaulted athletes, stabbed at Florida prison

by MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Nassar is serving decades in prison for abusing athletes when he worked at Michigan State University and at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.

Nation & World, News, Sports

Issue of Russian athletes competing looms for Paris Olympics

by GRAHAM DUNBAR January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky advocates a blanket ban, which was resisted when demanded by others in the past decade.

Business, Maine Cannabis Report, Sports

Cannabis to remain banned in international sporting events

by GRAHAM DUNBAR September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

The World Anti-Doping Agency declines to remove marijuana from its list of prohibited substances, calling it ‘against the spirit of sport.’

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Former Olympian returns to Maine for 10th Pond Hockey Classic in Sidney

by Chris Bouchard February 4, 2022February 5, 2022

Maine native Marc Pelchat participated in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, and returned to his home state for this weekend’s 10th annual Maine Pond Hockey Classic.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston’s Rancourt & Co. makes third Olympic appearance

by Kathryn Skelton January 25, 2022January 26, 2022

The Lewiston shoemakers are part of Ralph Lauren’s official Team USA ceremony uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this time with red and white leather boots.