Olympics 2024: Track and field criticized for move to pay Paris gold medalists – National

Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics on Friday for promising to pay US$50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics. Last week’s move by the track body and its president Sebastian Coe broke with tradition because the International Olympic Committee does not pay prize money, though many state governments and … Read more

Grand Slam of Curling series acquired by new sports business venture group

The Grand Slam of Curling, the tour elite series featuring the best men’s and women’s teams from across Canada and around the world, has been purchased by a new sports business venture group. The Curling Group, led by chief executive officer Nic Sulsky, has purchased ownership and operations of the Grand Slam of Curling from … Read more

Brume wins gold, sets new record

Team Nigeria athletes are not only winning medals at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, they are doing so in record-breaking fashion. The latest is Ese Brume who on Thursday soared to a first-round jump of 6.92m to secure gold in the women’s Long Jump event With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her … Read more