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Los Angeles ‘only Bidding For 2024’

Los Angeles Olympic bid organisers on Tuesday reiterated that officials remained focused on staging the games in 2024....

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Los Angeles Only Has Eyes For 2024 Olympics Amid Deal Speculation

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has insisted that the city remains solely focused on staging the Olympics in 2024 amid...

Sports

Ghana Rugby President Joins Olympics Committee Board

Mr Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), joined the Board of the Ghana Olympic Committee...

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The Inside Story; How FIFA Boss Aided Hayatou’s Fall

On Thursday, 16th March 2017, history was made when Hayatou lost the CAF Presidency to Ahmad Ahmad an unknown name in...

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What’s Caf New Man, Ahmad, Bringing To African Football?

Leicester City. Rostov in Russia. Wa All Stars in Ghana. Sofapaka in Kenya. And now, Ahmad Ahmad. The 57-year old...

International

CAF Won’t Move Headquarters From Cairo

Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Hany Abo Rida has dismissed reports suggesting a possible moving of the...

International

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad Celebrates Victory In Style

Ahmad Ahmad’s victory as the new CAF President was accepted with heavy jubilation and merry making from fans and...

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Issa Hayatou Loses CAF Presidency

Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar has beaten Issa Hayatou to become the new CAF president after Thursday’s election in the...

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Issa Hayatou Loses CAF Presidency, Ahmad Wins

Ahmad of Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, ousting Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the...

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Ahmad Elected New CAF President

Ahmad of Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, ousting Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the...

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Olympic Chiefs Clash With US Over Anti-Doping Reform

The top Olympics body rejected American proposals for reforming the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday, as one of its...

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Herbert Mensah Joins GOC Board

Mr. Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), has joined the Board of the Ghana Olympic...

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Ghana Rugby President Joins Olympic Committee Board

Mr Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), has joined the Board of the Ghana Olympic...

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IOC Member Apologises For ‘Hitler’ Comment

A senior IOC member apologised on Thursday after he compared the idea of banning doping-tainted Russia from next year's...

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African Football Chief Hayatou Faces Challenger In Bid For 8th Term

Issa Hayatou, the last of the old generation leaders in world football, faces a rare and determined challenge when he...

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Winter Olympics Can ‘unite’ South Korea, Says IOC Chief Bach

Bach, visiting the mountain resort which will host the Games next February, said he had been assured of cross-party...

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Africa’s Football Emperor Hayatou Kicks Out Controversy

Issa Hayatou, born a prince and emperor of African football for three decades, has been at the centre of scandal -- but...

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IOC Freezes Funding For Kenya Over Governance

The International Olympic Committee has frozen all cash funding for sport in Kenya as it battles the national Olympic...

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Tokyo Hit By New Olympic Stadium Cost Fears

Already under fire over soaring expenses, Tokyo's 2020 Olympic organisers on Friday sought to downplay fears that...