Sports / Olympics

Nordic nations join call for Russian Olympic ban 07 Feb 2023 - 08:52 pm

Paris: The Olympic committees of five Nordic nations on Tuesday said they were opposed to allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part...

Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on' 07 Feb 2023 - 04:50 pm

Paris: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday saying they should be banned "while...

Paris 2024 chief organiser says external decisions shouldn't harm athletes 03 Feb 2023 - 06:59 pm

Marseille: The president of the 2024 Paris Olympics organising committee on Friday said athletes should not "suffer" from decisions they do not control...

2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille 03 Feb 2023 - 02:50 pm

MARSEILLE: The torch relay for the Paris Olympics will start in the southern port of Marseille in April 2024, organisers announced on Friday....

IOC rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions 31 Jan 2023 - 11:07 pm

Moscow: The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday rebuffed a Russian demand that its athletes be treated the same as those of other countries,...

Kyiv calls International Olympic Committee 'promoter of war' 30 Jan 2023 - 05:31 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak on Monday called the International Olympic Committee a "promoter of war" after the sports body said...

Britain opposed to Russia, Belarus athletes being at Paris Olympics 26 Jan 2023 - 05:28 pm

London: Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes for next year's Paris Olympics were strongly criticised by the British government on Thursday. Culture Secretary Michelle...

Russian athletes could participate in Asian competitions: IOC 25 Jan 2023 - 08:52 pm

BERLIN: Russian and Belarusian athletes could participate in Asian events with the International Olympic Committee looking at options for their return to international...

Paris 2024 ticket buyers asked to help others attend Games 25 Jan 2023 - 07:16 pm

Paris: Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics are asking ticket buyers to donate two euros per purchase to help people who cannot afford...

Paris 2024 organisers warned security and transport a risk by top French auditors 10 Jan 2023 - 06:09 pm

PARIS: Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics need to finalise their security plans for the Games, France's top audit body said on Tuesday,...

Men to compete in artistic swimming from 2024 Games in inclusivity push 22 Dec 2022 - 11:14 pm

Men will be allowed to compete in artistic swimming at the Olympics from the Paris 2024 Games, World Aquatics said on Thursday, as...

France planning AI-assisted control for Paris Olympics 22 Dec 2022 - 07:50 pm

Paris: French authorities plan to use an AI-assisted crowd control system to monitor people during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a draft...

Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games 20 Oct 2022 - 07:15 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: The IOC is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games, the global group of national...

Fewer cars, more metro for Paris 2024 Games 01 Sep 2022 - 12:04 pm

PARIS: Paris 2024 officials will significantly reduce the use of dedicated cars and buses and have accredited personnel travel on public transport, using...

Afghan Olympians resettle in Australia to start afresh 17 Aug 2022 - 09:17 pm

SYDNEY: Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the...

Kenny calls for improved safety measures after Walls crash 01 Aug 2022 - 09:21 am

Five-times Olympic champion Laura Kenny urged organisers to install bigger barriers at velodromes after a crash involving England's Matt Walls at the Birmingham...

Kremlin says no agreements yet on Griner prisoner swap 28 Jul 2022 - 01:52 pm

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that there were no agreements yet on a possible prisonerswapinvolving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, and...