Olympics
Kirsty Coventry makes history as first female and African President of International Olympic Committee
In a groundbreaking election, Kirsty Coventry has been chosen as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), defeating...
Seven heavyweight candidates in battle for IOC presidency
Costa Navarino: The competition to succeed Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee is approaching its conclusion, with Juan Antonio...
India joins race to host 2036 Olympic Games
Zurich: India has officially expressed its intention to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sent a...
Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
The International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts. This leaves the IOC without...
Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president
Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president. So is a prince of a Middle East kingdom...
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan...
Africa and the Paris Games
Africa’s performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics Paris: The conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympics was marked by a remarkable closing ceremony that...
Marta denied Olympic gold by team USA at possible last international tournament
A 57th-minute goal secured the US women’s football team its fifth Olympic gold medal after beating Brazil 1-0 in the tournament final Saturday...
UK urges Olympic sponsors to back ban on Russian athletes
London: Britain has called on Olympic sponsors including Coca-Cola and Samsung to support a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at next...
German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians
Munich: Germany’s National Olympic Committee is opposed to letting Russian and Belarusian athletes compete internationally, the body’s chief executive said on its web...
