IOC Working With France In Frankie Fredericks Graft Probe
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday it was cooperating with French authorities investigating graft allegations against former world champion ...
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Sea Monsters No Sweat For Japan’s Teen Surf Queen
Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot Japanese surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold ...
Paris, LA To Host Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to award the 2024 and 2028 Games at the same time, effectively guaranteeing that ...
Macron, LA Mayor Court IOC Ahead Key Vote
Political heavyweights from Paris and Los Angeles courted the International Olympic Committee on Monday ahead of a key vote likely ...
LA Mayor Vows To Bring Olympics Back To US
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday he was committed to bringing the Olympics back to Los Angeles, while reaffirming ...
Far From Olympic Glory, Refugee Fights Humble Battle
What Popole Misenga remembers most is the crowd chanting his name. After a lifetime of war and poverty in the ...
LA ‘delighted’ With IOC Report Verdict On Hosting Olympics
Los Angeles 2024 chiefs on Wednesday welcomed an International Olympic Committee report on the city's bid for the Games ahead ...
Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja Wants Test ‘window’
Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja has urged the International Cricket Council to set aside a two-month window solely for Test ...
South Korea’s Moon Urges IOC Help To Invite North To Pyeongchang
South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Monday urged the International Olympic Committee to help with inviting North Korea to next ...
Kendricks Eyes World Pole Vault Gold After Joining Six-Metre Club
American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has set his sights on a World Championship gold medal after joining the discipline's six-metre ...
Kenya’s Kipruto Ready To Step Up Steeplechase Ladder
Kenya's Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto feels victory at this year's world championships in London would cement his ...
S. Korea President Invites N. Korea To Pyeongchang Olympics
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday invited North Korea to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, saying sports could serve ...
Coleman, Gatlin Ease Into Final At US Athletics Trials
Rising star Christian Coleman eased into the final of the 100m at the US World Championship trials on Friday as ...
Ghana Olympic Day Scheduled For June 24
Mr Isaac Asimah, Minister of Youth and Sports is expected to join a host of Ministers, Members of Parliament as ...
Intel Becomes Top Olympic Partner After McDonald’s Split
Just days after splitting with long-term partner McDonald's, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday it had signed a deal ...
Tokyo Organisers Fear 2020 Traffic Crisis
Tokyo Olympic organisers have warned of a potential transport crisis during the 2020 Summer Games after a decision to move ...
China Will Stage Regular-Season Game
China will stage a regular-season NFL game "down the road" as American football targets a more global fanbase, the sport's ...
NFL Super Bowl Hero Brady Dreams of Playing In China
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a five-time Super Bowl champion on a promotional tour in Asia, says he hopes ...
Ghana: June 24 Set Aside To Celebrate Olympic Day
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will join other National Olympic Committees (NOC) to observe this year’s edition of the Olympic ...
Sneakers Worn By Michael Jordan Fetch A Record $190,000
A pair of sports shoes worn by Michael Jordan during the basketball finals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics sold ...