As Paris 2024 kicks off, the impressive broadcasts and crowds will mask a troubling truth: the Olympics fail to truly support athletes or promote global peace, according to Global Athlete, who have voiced their concerns in a statement.
In an open letter, IBA President Umar Kremlev demanded the immediate resignation of IOC President Thomas Bach and his team. Kremlev has accused Bach of transforming the IOC into a wealthy entity that neglects athletes and sports communities, failing to serve their needs.
On Tuesday, the Cuban Olympic Committee demanded the “immediate exclusion” of a Cuban athlete who was included by the organisers as part of the Refugee Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Local authorities clarified that the alleged plot was not terrorist in nature but the man was held in custody on Tuesday after an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities” during the Olympic Games.
Three years after hitting rock bottom, Sha'Carri Richardson heads to the Olympics poised to conquer the pinnacle of her sport. The 24-year-old Texan arrives in Paris as the reigning world champion over 100m, and the fastest woman in the world this year with a brisk 10.71sec under her belt.
Israel's Olympic delegation flew to Paris on Monday as the Palestinian and Iranian contingent called for banning the Israeli athletes over the war in Gaza.
The Secret Society of Hertford Crafters spent months knitting, crocheting and crafting 37 postbox toppers to celebrate the Paris Olympic Games. Nicknamed the Yarnlympics, the toppers pay tribute to different events and aspects of the Games and include spectators, athletes, flags and medals.
Nikola Jokic had to win the Most Valuable Player award three times in order to write his name among the all-time greats to ever play in the world’s best basketball league after leading the Nuggets to their first championship. Now he is expected to do the same for his national team in the Olympics.
Thomas Portes, of La France Insoumise, said that Israeli athletes "are not welcome" at the Paris Olympics. He has been criticised by Jewish associations, but also by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne.
With just a few days to go before the start of the hockey tournaments at the Olympic Games, the International Federation interviewed its president, Tayyab Ikram, about the exciting atmosphere surrounding the sport. Ikram assured that everything is in place for a spectacular and well organised event.
Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom will compete in the 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, thanks to a favourable schedule that allows the 30-year-old extra rest before her preferred 50m freestyle event.
Pope Francis hailed the unifying power of sport on Sunday ahead of the Paris Olympics and repeated his call for a worldwide truce during the event.
North Korean athletes left for Paris on Saturday to take part in the Olympic Games for the first time in eight years. The athletes posed for photos at Pyongyang airport, wearing white blazers adorned with their national flag and badges featuring their former leaders.
Noah Lyles set himself up perfectly for the Paris Olympics by haring to a personal best in winning the 100m at Saturday's Diamond League meeting. In the last sprint before the Olympics, Lyles was relatively quick out of his blocks and tore down the track at London Stadium to win in 9.81 seconds.
The USA scored first, but pitchers Kelly Maxwell and Megan Faraimo couldn't stop the Japanese bats. Miu Goto gave up one run in five innings and Yukiko Ueno closed the game with three strikeouts. It's Japan's fourth world title.
When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.
Reporting to and working closely with the Events Director – Technical Operations, the Head of Technical Officials is responsible for day-to-day management of the Technical Officials programmes within the Events Department, including:
Management of day-to-day technical officials operations including tournament assignments and planning;
Management and development of the professional technical officials workforce including referees, umpires, and tournament doctors;
Technical officials policy development through consultation with key stakeholder groups including commissions, panels, Continental Confederations and working groups;
Innovation initiatives within the technical officials area to enhance officiating accuracy and sport presentation; and
Technical officials pathway development including working with Continental Confederations and Member Associations on recruitment, education, training, and development initiatives.
Pierre de Coubertin once said cricket has "practically no appeal for those who are not British". While he expressed doubts about the Olympic viability of cricket, lacrosse and baseball, Philip Barker wonders how the man who helped revive the modern Games would have reacted to new sports at Los Angeles 2028.
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