Aug 6th, 2008 · Speedskater Joey Cheek had planned to spend a couple of weeks in China, but his visa was revoked 24 hours before he was to leave. The Olympic medalist is the co-founder of Team Darfur, a group of athletes hoping to raise awareness about the crisis in the war-ravaged section of Sudan.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson, a shot-putter who is aiming for gold in Beijing this summer, says the temptation for athletes to dope is strong. But, he says, he has avoided performance-enhancing drugs and finds audiences' suspicions frustrating.
May 27th, 2008 · U.S. shot-putter Adam Nelson, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, is willing to try anything — legal — to win gold at this summer's Games in Beijing. That includes sports hypnotherapy, in which he visualizes success in the shot-put circle.
Apr 30th, 2008 · Basketball star and Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie took time off to have a baby. Now, she's got a revealing new book that takes us from her childhood to the present day. She talks with Farai Chideya about her new memoir, which delves into her personal triumphs on and off the court.
Oct 7th, 2007 · A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including: Marion Jones, Olympic medalist for track and field; Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) and Eric Prince, CEO of Blackwater USA; Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD); President Bush; Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo detainee; Ibrahim Gambari, U.N. special envoy to Myanmar; Dr. Masjik Munir, resident of Pakistan; President Gen. Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.
Oct 5th, 2007 · Olympic track and field star Marion Jones has pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about using steroids. The three-time Olympic gold medalist also announced her retirement from the sport on Friday. Michele Norris has an update.
Apr 23rd, 2007 · Shot-putter Parry O'Brien died Saturday at 75. O'Brien, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in shot put, is credited with revolutionizing shot put technique. In the 1950s, he introduced a 180-degree turn to the throw, allowing him to throw the shot greater distances.
Sep 7th, 2006 · Backup test results on Olympic medalist Marion Jones have cleared the sprinter of any wrongdoing, despite testing positive for an endurance-boosting drug in June. A second test for the substance came back negative. Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Gary Wadler, a member of the Prohibited Lists and Methods Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency.