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‘I’m disappointed and I’m not alone’: Matty Lee hits out at Olympic president’s ‘amateur’ stance on pay

Retired diver Matty Lee tells Donald McRae about his disappointment at Kirsty Coventry’s stance on athletes being paid at the Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Olympic athletes are being ripped off; they need to be treated better

Olympic athletes are being ripped off; they need to be treated better, despite what the IOC president Kirsty Coventry thinks

The National (Scotland)

Berlin approves Olympic hosting bid for 100th anniversary of 1936 Games staged by the Nazis

Germany is set to bid to host the Olympic Games in either 2036, 2040 or 2044

The Independent UK

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NBC President Responds to Concerns Over Pressure Network Places on Olympic Athletes

Does NBC place too much pressure on U.S. athletes to succeed at the Olympic Games?

Sports Illustrated

From ancient vases to iconic shoes: 3,000 years of Olympic history go on display in Milan

Ancient Greek vases, Etruscan artefacts and Roman relics sit alongside Michael Johnson’s golden shoes and Usain Bolt’s racing kit in a new exhibition in Milan.

Euronews

Nintendo reportedly "demanded" Sega make sure Mario was always one step in front of Sonic in all of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games artwork

Keep in mind, Sonic was in the midst of a terrible 06/07 season

GamesRadar

Read the Letter Oklahoma City’s Mayor Sent Los Angeles’s Mayor About Hosting Olympic Events

Exclusive to Sports Illustrated, here is what OKC mayor David Holt wrote to then L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti in 2018 about staging events in Oklahoma.

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'Nothing motivates people to try a new sport like the Olympic Games' - Cyclocross plays a role equation for US success at elite level

USA Cycling's Brendan Quirk explains four-year plan to 2028 LA Olympics and thinks a cycling discipline in Winter Games would be 'off the charts' in Salt Lake City

Cycling News

Do mega-sporting events like the World Series pay off? Here’s the economic reality behind them

Whether it’s the World Series, the FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Games, the hope for hosting mega sporting events is that the economy will emerge as the true winner.

The Conversation

From her local club run to the Olympic Games, how Lisa Brambini broke the mould

"I would have liked to race the modern calendar, but I'd want to do it old-school style - aggressively, attacking off the front from early on, and with no team orders."

Cycling Weekly

Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI

Humanoid robots kicked soccer balls, boxed and even attempted archery at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia

The Independent UK

Cycling’s governing body is introducing new rules to slow down elite riders. Not everyone’s happy

Most sports look to support their athletes to become “faster, higher, stronger” – in reference to the Olympic Games’ original motto – so it is perhaps surprising that cycling’s world governing body is trying to slow down elite riders.

The Conversation

NHL stars to return to Olympic ice in 2026 after 12-year absence

For the first time in more than a decade, the world’s best hockey players will take center stage at the Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

The Olympic Venue That Was Built Over a Toxic Waste Site

Every four years, the Olympics ignite excitement around the world. It is a celebration of human achievement and national pride. However, many people don’t know (or don’t talk about) the one Olympic venue that was constructed over a toxic waste site. Once the country was chosen as the location for…

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Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president

From protecting women’s sport to the return of Russia and keeping the Olympics relevant, the former gold medallist has tough challenges ahead

Top News

IOC Presidential Candidates Make Pitches In Elusive Election

Seven candidates compete for the influential IOC presidency, addressing key challenges and proposing innovative ideas for the future of the Olympic Games.

Dynamite News

Odisha Minister Suryabanshi Suraj wants to make 'Kho Kho' part of Olympic games

Odisha Sports Minister on Sunday expressed his desire to make India's traditional sport Kho Kho a part of the Olympic Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Celebrity boxing matches and ‘doping-legal Olympics’: the increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment

We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable, but like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games, where events like motorboating, tug-of-war and obstacle course swimming came and went during the 1900s. More recently, breakdancing appeared in last year’s Paris…

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UCI Road World Championships 2024 - Elite-U23 women's road race contenders

Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini and dark-horse Pauline Ferrand-Prévot among the favourites to win the rainbow jersey

Cycling News

UCI Road World Championships 2024 - Elite women's individual time trial contenders

Dygert, Kopecky, Brown top contenders list

The Conversation

Online public shaming of women athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics highlights gender-based violence

Social media is well recognized as beneficial because it can enhance connections and serve as a forum to discuss important issues. But it’s also a platform for the dissemination of misinformation, hostile views and hate.

The Times of India

Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Women's British Open for third major title

Lydia Ko emerged victorious at the Women's British Open, securing her third major title and first in eight years. The 27-year-old New Zealander navigated through a field of elite players to claim a two-stroke victory at St. Andrews on Sunday, adding to her impressive summer that also included a gold…

The Times of India

Manu Bhaker's list of favourite Indian cricketers includes...

Pistol ace Manu Bhaker is the toast of the nation after she won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics to create history as the first woman shooter to finish on the Games podium and first athlete post-independence to win two medals for India in the same edition of the…

Radio France Internationale

Promises, promises

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the National Rally’s campaign promises. We’ll re-visit the Olympic Games, there’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and bushels of good music - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on…

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Bell tolls final time for Aussie sevens skipper Malouf

Australian men's rugby sevens skipper and three-time Olympian Nick Malouf has made the Olympic Games in Paris his swansong.

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