Japan ad giant Dentsu indicted over Olympics bid-rigging
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group and five other companies have been indicted over alleged bid-rigging of contracts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It comes after...
Paris Olympics 2024: UK among more than 30 countries to support ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes
The United Kingdom is among more than 30 countries that have pledged support to an ongoing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in international...
Paris Olympics: Up to 40 countries could boycott Games, says Poland sports minister
Up to 40 countries could boycott the next Olympic Games, making the whole event pointless, said Poland's sport and tourism minister Kamil Bortniczuk. His comments...
Ukraine war: Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that allowing Russia to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris would amount to showing that "terror is somehow acceptable"....
Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as...
Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as...
US men’s soccer reach 1st Olympics since 2008 with U-20 win
The United States qualified for its first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday...
Former U.S. goalkeeper Solo arrested on suspected DWI
Former United States goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested in North Carolina on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on Thursday, a spokesperson for the police department...
IOC urges federations to move or cancel events in Russia, Belarus
International sports federations should either move or cancel sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday, a...
Kilty devastated after losing medal for Ujah doping violation
British sprinter Richard Kilty said he missed out on sending his son to school with an Olympic medal because team mate Chijindu Ujah failed to...