Lausanne, Switzerland — The head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its handling of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers. “We have full confidence in WADA and the regulations and that WADA have followed their regulations,” Bach told AFP in an exclusive interview … Read more
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
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the country’s national stadium if the security threat is deemed too high. France is on high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which are expected to draw millions … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The International Olympic Committee was effusive Wednesday in its support for a decadeslong effort to bring back the Winter Games to Utah’s capital in 2034. Unlike so many other past hosts that have decided bringing back the Games isn’t worth the time, money or hassle, Salt Lake City remains one … Read more
In a video posted on TikTok, former Paralympian and Motivational Speaker Stef Reid criticised Nike for using mannequins with running blades to advertise its products but simultaneously refusing to sell single shoes. In the video, watched over four million times, Reid said that while thrilled to see photos of mannequins in Nike stores with running … Read more
Olympic track and field athletes always need to keep their eyes on the prize, but now, that prize could be $50,000. World Athletics announced Wednesday that it would pay prize money to track and field gold medalists in the upcoming Paris Olympic games, with payments for silver and bronze medalists starting in the 2028 Olympics … Read more
Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry has detailed the “real and raw” truth behind being an injured parent. The 31-year-old is recovering from a serious ankle injury suffered against Chelsea two weeks ago, which threatens to derail her Paris Olympic dream and has ended her Women’s Super League season for West Ham. But more important than the … Read more
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after a goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and Gibraltar in Nice, France, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) Mbappe has previously made clear his desire to represent France at the Games, but that possibility dissipated when Real Madrid recently warned they would not … Read more
South African Olympic footballer Luke Fleurs has reportedly died after being shot in a botched car jacking. Multiple reports out of Johannesburg say the 24-year-old was killed on Wednesday. Police are yet to issue an official statement, with a spokesperson telling Sunday World they were still gathering information. Newsletters: Our top sports news direct to … Read more
By Jane Keightley For The Daily Mail Published: 16:13 BST, 1 April 2024 | Updated: 16:22 BST, 1 April 2024 Stepping out of Lausanne train station, everywhere is pristine: no graffiti, no litter, no pushing and shoving. It’s true what they say about Swiss cleanliness and efficiency. And, on arriving at my hotel, I am … Read more
