| From Death’s Door to the Medal Podium Barbara Buchan, at 52 the oldest member of the U.S. Paralympic team, broke the world record and won the gold medal in the individual 3000-meter cycling pursuit. nytimes.com |
Contador repels rain, prevails in opening stage of Paris-Nice Alberto Contador won the first stage of the Paris-Nice race Sunday under a pouring rain. The Spaniard, who won the Tour of Algarve ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Astana Cycling Team Under Scrutiny The Paris newspaper Le Monde reported in Wednesday’s editions that a prosecutor in Paris was looking at possible violations by the Astana team. nytimes.com |
Cyclist Alejandro Valverde banned two years for doping Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has been given a global two-year ban for his connection to a blood-doping ring. The Court of Arbitration for ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Crash Sets Back Antn in the Vuelta a Espaa The overall leader Igor Antn was forced to abandon the Vuelta a Espaa after a crash near the end of the mountainous 14th stage, which was won by Joaqun Rodrguez of Spain on Saturday. nytimes.com |