Olympics
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United States
Ex-Olympian added to FBI’s most wanted list over deadly drug ring
US authorities have issued a $10 million (€9.2m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan…
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Mexico
How Mexico racewalking set the modern standard
Early in 1966, with the Olympics just under three years away, General José de Jesus Clark Flores, President of the…
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News
Olympics ‘above politics’ say LA 2028 organisers after Trump win
The reelection of Donald Trump to the US presidency will have no bearing on preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles…
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Sport
Australian breaker Raygun retires after Olympics backlash
Rachael Gunn has quit competitive breakdancing after her unusual routine at the Paris Games went viral and generated criticism and…
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Videos
French Pole Vaulter JOKES About His ‘Package’ Going Viral
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati joked about his viral ‘package’ at the 2024 Paris Olympics in a now-deleted TikTok video.…
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Asia
Chinese athletes eye new sports at next Olympics, including American-dominant flag football
Feng’s mother believes China can perform well beyond its traditionally strong disciplines that include table tennis and badminton. “The US…
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Sport
Fencing at the Olympics was transparent and triumphant
By Emmanuel Katsiadakis, Interim President, International Fencing Federation (FIE) The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and…
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Sport
Poland eyes up hosting Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044
Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s announcement comes after a poor display by Poland at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where the…
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Asia
‘Yet to succeed’: Malaysia sports minister apologises for zero gold medals at Paris Olympics
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has apologised to her countrymen for the failure of the country’s athletes…
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News
‘I’m most overwhelmed’: Supporters turn up in their dozens to welcome home Olympic medallist Max Maeder
SINGAPORE: Supporters and members of the sailing fraternity gathered at Changi Airport in the wee hours to witness a rare sight…
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