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Wu’s Rivals Take Legal Action To Seize AIBA Control

Opponents to embattled amateur boxing chief Wu Ching-Kuo have begun legal proceedings in an attempt to seize control of...

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Van Niekerk Wins Monaco 400m

South African Wayde van Niekerk fought off a late surge from Botswanan rival Isaac Makwala to win the 400m at Friday's...

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Paris, LA To Host Summer Olympics

The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to award the 2024 and 2028 Games at the same time, effectively...

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Macron, LA Mayor Court IOC Ahead Key Vote

Political heavyweights from Paris and Los Angeles courted the International Olympic Committee on Monday ahead of a key...

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LA Mayor Vows To Bring Olympics Back To US

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday he was committed to bringing the Olympics back to Los Angeles, while...

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Van Niekerk Storms 400m, Gatlin Victorious

World record holder Wayde van Niekerk stormed to victory in the 400m at the Diamond League meet at Lausanne on...

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LA ‘delighted’ With IOC Report Verdict On Hosting Olympics

Los Angeles 2024 chiefs on Wednesday welcomed an International Olympic Committee report on the city's bid for the Games...

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A ‘tale of Two Great Olympic Cities’, Says IOC

The IOC lavished praise Wednesday on Los Angeles and Paris in an evaluation of the two cities' bid to host the 2024...

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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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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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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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Tycoon Chung To Appeal FIFA Ban, Slams ‘hitmen’

South Korean billionaire Chung Mong-Joon said Thursday he would appeal to the international sports tribunal over his...

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A Case of Manasseh Azure and Nana Kwame

In my opinion, Manasseh is a respected journalist so it was most unfortunate for him to adopt a very populist approach...

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Akufo-Addo Leads One-Minute Silence For Victims In Geneva

Ghana’s leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, March 20 led Ghanaians in Switzerland to observe a minute’s...

International

Former FIFA Secretary General Valcke Appeals 10-Year Soccer Ban

Former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has appealed against his 10-year ban from all soccer related activities,...

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Women In Sports Urged To Aspire For Leadership Role

With the persistence of imbalances within leadership positions in sports; giving greater visibility to women in sports,...

International

Syria War Crimes Claim ‘rhetoric’

President Vladimir Putin has dismissed suggestions that Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of...