Tag: Olympic games
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It was a scene reminiscent of pre-pandemic Dubai: Art lovers dressed in designer clothes or alternative fashion, walking around...
Osaka governor wants to cancel Olympic torch legs in area
TOKYO — The governor of Osaka prefecture said on Thursday that he wants to cancel the torch relay legs going through Osaka later this...
Ex-Olympic silver medalist Baggaley guilty of drug importing
BRISBANE, Australia — Former two-time Olympic silver medalist canoeist Nathan Baggaley and his younger brother have been found guilty of plotting to smuggle 200...
Beijing begins to test venues for 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING — The organizers of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics started 10 days of testing Thursday for the hockey and other indoor venues.
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No World Cup bobsled, skeleton in North America next season
Bobsledders and skeleton athletes from North America might be logging a lot of miles in the looming Olympic year, without any close-to-home races to...
CAS to hear retrial of Sun Yang’s doping case in May
GENEVA — The retrial of Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang will be held by sport's highest court next month after his initial eight-year ban...
One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics
SYDNEY — The topical color was yellow on Wednesday. The plan is to convert that to gold.
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U.S. women’s pro volleyball league looks ahead to 2nd year
DALLAS — Jordan Larson was a player and coach while winning the inaugural championship of a unique women's professional indoor volleyball league focused on...
2026 Olympics plan for Cortina bobsled track, outdoor oval
ROME — Organizers for the 2026 Olympics are sticking with their plans to spend 50 million euros ($60 million) to rebuild an abandoned bobsled...
Raised fists, kneeling during anthem OK at US Olympic trials
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will not sanction athletes for raising their fists or kneeling during the national anthem at Olympic trials, previewing...
