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Sea Monsters No Sweat For Japan’s Teen Surf Queen

Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot Japanese surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold after a...

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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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Far From Olympic Glory, Refugee Fights Humble Battle

What Popole Misenga remembers most is the crowd chanting his name. After a lifetime of war and poverty in the...

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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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Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja Wants Test ‘window’

Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja has urged the International Cricket Council to set aside a two-month window solely...

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South Korea’s Moon Urges IOC Help To Invite North To Pyeongchang

South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Monday urged the International Olympic Committee to help with inviting North...

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Kendricks Eyes World Pole Vault Gold After Joining Six-Metre Club

American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has set his sights on a World Championship gold medal after joining the...

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Kenya’s Kipruto Ready To Step Up Steeplechase Ladder

Kenya's Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto feels victory at this year's world championships...

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S. Korea President Invites N. Korea To Pyeongchang Olympics

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday invited North Korea to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, saying sports...

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Coleman, Gatlin Ease Into Final At US Athletics Trials

Rising star Christian Coleman eased into the final of the 100m at the US World Championship trials on Friday as hurdler...

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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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China Will Stage Regular-Season Game

China will stage a regular-season NFL game "down the road" as American football targets a more global fanbase, the...

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NFL Super Bowl Hero Brady Dreams of Playing In China

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a five-time Super Bowl champion on a promotional tour in Asia, says he...

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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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Sneakers Worn By Michael Jordan Fetch A Record $190,000

A pair of sports shoes worn by Michael Jordan during the basketball finals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics sold Sunday...