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Plan for Russia to rejoin Olympics sparks disgust in Ukraine
Russian “athletes and officials are part of the state propaganda machine,” Kyiv warns new International Olympic Committee ...
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Caster Semenya hopes that IOC chief Kirsty Coventry will put the interests of athletes first
Two-time Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya hopes that newly appointed International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...
With the World Cup just over a year away, can it survive the acrimony over tariffs?
Seven years after a joint North American bid secured the 2026 World Cup, the political landscape has shifted dramatically, raising questions about the tournament's future.
US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from continental unity to international trash talking
It’s hard to know how, exactly, the current geopolitical fissures might affect the 2026 World Cup, its organization and ...
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Kirsty Coventry must rise to Olympic challenge after stunning win
The first woman to head the Games' top international body has sensitive issues to tackle before the next events in Italy and the US The election of a new president for the International Olympic ...
India wants to host the 2036 Olympics—Will the IOC’s first female chief Kirsty Coventry play ball?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced interest in bidding for the 2036 Olympics at the IOC session in Mumbai. Kirsty ...
After losing IOC election, how about Seb Coe for chair of football regulator?
It was, with hindsight, not a “keep Seb Coe out” but a “get Kirsty Coventry in” campaign that determined the International ...
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Mnangagwa removes army chief as power struggle escalates
The faction loyal to Chiwenga, a retired general, wants President Mnangagwa to step down ...
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Who Is Kirsty Coventry and How Did She Become the Most Powerful Person in World Sports? [analysis]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected a woman as its president for the first time ever. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is also the youngest ever IOC president and the first from an African ...
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Mnangagwa Urges IOC President-Elect Kirsty Coventry to Champion Young African Athletes' Cause
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged newly elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) leader Kirsty Coventry to use her platform to advocate for young athletes from Africa.Last week, Coventry ...