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Soaring Costs Threaten Games Future, IOC Warns

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday praised Japanese organisers for slashing costs for the 2020...

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Ghana Rugby Celebrates #OlympicDay

The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) celebrated #OlympicDay with a “Get Into Rugby” exhibition at the Accra Sports...

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N.Korea Doubts Over South’s Olympic Invite

A top North Korean sports official voiced doubts over a proposal by South Korean President Moon Jae-In to form a...

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Fifa Looking Into Russia Football Doping Claims

Fifa says “it is still investigating allegations” that footballers were involved in a state-sponsored doping...

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North Korea To Discuss Co-Hosting 2018 Olympic Games

A North Korean official Friday said he will discuss the idea of co-hosting South Korea's 2018 Winter Games with Olympic...

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Ghana Olympic Day Scheduled For June 24

Mr Isaac Asimah, Minister of Youth and Sports is expected to join a host of Ministers, Members of Parliament as well as...

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Intel Becomes Top Olympic Partner After McDonald’s Split

Just days after splitting with long-term partner McDonald's, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday...

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Tokyo Organisers Fear 2020 Traffic Crisis

Tokyo Olympic organisers have warned of a potential transport crisis during the 2020 Summer Games after a decision to...

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LA Aims For 2024 Games, But Keeps 2028 In Mind

US Olympic Committee officials are working on the possibility of Los Angeles being offered the 2028 Olympics while...

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Ghana: June 24 Set Aside To Celebrate Olympic Day

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will join other National Olympic Committees (NOC) to observe this year’s edition of...

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Double Olympic Hosting Decision Close

Olympic bosses appear set to recommend that hosting rights for 2024 and 2028 Games be awarded simultaneously, a...

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LA Bid ‘not Only About 2024’

Los Angeles Olympic bid chiefs hinted for the first time on Wednesday that the city could be ready to step aside for...

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FIFA Sponsors ‘accelerate’ China’s World Cup Chances

China's footballers may be struggling on the pitch but its companies are proving to be a big player, signing...

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LA Olympics Officials Deny 2028 Deal, Say ‘focused’ On 2024

Los Angeles Olympic bid officials insisted on Wednesday they remain focused on 2024, despite a Wall Street Journal...

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NHL Chief Rules Out Ice Hockey Olympic Deal

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman has ruled out any chance of a deal to suspend competition during the...

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‘No Risk’ If LA Gets 2024 Olympic Games

An International Olympic Committee delegation on Friday lavished praise on Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Games,...

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Venues On Show As Olympic Officials Inspect LA Bid

Iconic venues from across Los Angeles's sporting skyline took center stage on Thursday as a team of International...

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Hollywood Stars, Billionaires Meet IOC Delegation

Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid chiefs rolled out an array of stars from Hollywood, the sports world and big business in a...

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Critics Are ‘FIFA-Bashing’ and Spreading ‘fake News’

Critics of world football’s governing body are spreading “fake news” and taking part in “FIFA bashing”, says...