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Olympic chief confident for LA Games despite World Cup ‘challenges
Olympic chief Kirsty Coventry said on Wednesday she was confident for the successful hosting of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles despite what she described...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoWatch: North Korea says will not go to Olympics over COVID-19 fears
North Korea will not attend this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang’s sports ministry said, blowing the final...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoWatch: France chases two medals from the 1904 Olympics
It has taken 117 years, but long-distance runner Albert Corey may finally be nearing home, bringing his two Olympic silver medals...
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/ 5 years agoOlympic torch relay barred from Osaka public roads: governor
The Olympic torch relay will not be run on public roads in Osaka city given rising virus cases, the Japanese region’s...
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/ 5 years agoWatch: Italian swimming star Pellegrini books place at fifth Olympics
Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini booked her spot at a fifth Olympics on Friday by attaining the 200m freestyle qualifying standard....
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Football
/ 5 years agoSalah set for Olympic duty, says Egypt coach
Egypt coach Shawky Gharib told AFP on Thursday that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was ready to add significant weight behind the...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoWatch: ‘Ray of light’: Olympic torch relay begins after year’s delay
The Tokyo Olympics torch relay got underway on Thursday after a year’s coronavirus delay, with officials hoping it will be a...
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/ 5 years ago‘Unavoidable’: overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, calling the decision disappointing but “unavoidable” as...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoWatch: Coe urges Tokyo not to rush decision on fans
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe on Thursday urged organisers of the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics not to rush their decision on whether...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoTokyo Olympics ceremonies chief quits over comedian insult
The creative director for Tokyo’s Olympic ceremonies will resign after making derogatory comments about a female Japanese comedian, in the latest...
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Basketball
/ 5 years agoUpdated: Over 20 federations apply for national teams’ exemption from COVID-19 restrictions
SportMalta and the Maltese Olympic Committee are in talks with the Public Health over the possibility of giving an exemption to...
