The World Boxing Council has expelled former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia following his use of racial slurs against Black people and anti-Muslim remarks on social media.
The big picture: The expulsion announced last week comes after Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission following a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
Arizona Olympian MyKayla Skinner is in hot water after criticizing athlete safety oversight and saying 2024 Team USA gymnasts "don't have the work ethic" of past athletes.
Why it matters: Skinner's comments have renewed conversation about controversial past training practices and cast a dramatic cloud over what should be a celebratory time for the five gymnasts who made the U.S. Olympic team, which includes another Arizona athlete, Jade Carey.
