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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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/ 5 years agoAustralia basketball star drops Olympic race row boycott threat
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage on Tuesday withdrew a threat to boycott the Tokyo Olympics over “whitewashed” team photoshoots, but vowed...
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/ 5 years agoJapan’s Osaka ‘not sure’ Olympics should happen as doubts grow
Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka admitted she was “not really sure” the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as doubts grew about...
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/ 5 years agoReturning Serena hints she could miss Olympics
Serena Williams raised doubts over her participation at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, ahead of her return to the limelight this...
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/ 5 years agoOlympic chief’s Japan visit postponed over virus
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, the Games’ organising committee said Monday,...
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/ 5 years agoAustralia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Three-time Olympian Cate Campbell expressed relief Monday as the Australian team began being vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of the Tokyo Games....
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/ 5 years agoAthletics chief Coe says Tokyo Games can be ‘beacon of hope’
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said Sunday he believes the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics can be “a beacon of hope and optimism”,...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoGatlin eyes gold at Tokyo Olympics and beyond
Veteran US sprinter Justin Gatlin set his sights on winning another Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games on Sunday — then...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoNothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC’s Coates
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates was adamant Saturday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks...
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/ 5 years agoPfizer/BioNTech to supply vaccines for Olympic athletes
US drugs giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Thursday announced a deal with the International Olympic Committee to provide...
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Olympic Games
/ 5 years agoMaltese Olympic Committee launches Youth Development Scheme
The Maltese Olympic Committee has launched the Youth Development Scheme. Previously known as the Youth Elite Scheme, the revised programme continues...
