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IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agenda.
Olympics-Olympians Make Climate Plea to IOC Presidential Candidates
The signatories to an open letter calling for IOC action on climate change range from Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, to Cyrille Tchatchet II, a weightlifter who represented the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change
More than 400 Olympic athletes have urged the next president of the International Olympic Committee to prioritise tackling climate change, describing it as a “current and growing harm to the sports we love”.
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the environment.
Olympians urge IOC to prioritise climate action amid growing environmental threats
More than 350 Olympians, including 57 Olympic champions, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prioritize environmental sustainability. They emphasize climate change's immediate impact on sports and urge the IOC to reduce carbon emissions and promote green initiatives in Host Cities.
Trinity Thomas to LA? Florida gymnastics legend offers update on 2028 Olympics chances
Trinity Thomas officially ended her legendary Florida gymnastics career two years ago. But will we see her in Los Angeles for ...
Olympics-Lappartient prepared to tell Trump IOC's autonomy must be respected
International Olympic Committee presidential candidate David Lappartient is prepared to sit down with Donald Trump in the ...
Tennis Australia warns Brisbane could lose 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games matches to Melbourne if facilities not upgraded
Tennis Australia warns Melbourne would be considered to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games tournament unless Brisbane ...
His father changed the Olympics. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. wants his turn.
Decades after his father modernized the Olympics, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. is running for IOC president and aiming to adapt ...
NBC to broadcast Olympics through 2036
NBC has long held the U.S. broadcast rights to the Olympics. When its contract with the IOC was last extended in 2014, NBC ...
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Topekan wins bronze at World Special Olympics
A Topeka native is coming home with a podium finish after competing in the World Special Olympics in Turin, Italy. According ...
Olympics-India's 2036 Games bid a chance to boost infrastructure, says sports governance expert
India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a massive opportunity to "turbo-charge" investment in its infrastructure but it ...
'Skill and talent': Manitobans enjoy medal haul at Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy
With 11 medals and counting, Manitoban athletes are taking over Italy's Piedmont Region with the largest delegation from the ...