World Athletics bans transgender women from female events | Athletics News
New rules will also make it difficult for athletes like two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya to compete. Transgender women will no longer be allowed to…
Paralympic Centre of Excellence to be built at University of Queensland ahead of Brisbane Olympics 2032
The Queensland government says it will provide funding for a Paralympic Centre of Excellence to be built at the University of Queensland St Lucia campus ahead of the…
Poll: Some L.A. residents express concern about 2028 Olympics
In the six years since Los Angeles was awarded the 2028 Summer Olympics, support for hosting the massive sports event remains widespread, although it may…
Paris Olympics 2024: Clarification of Russian ‘neutrality’ needed – United States
Russian athletes were permitted to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics under a neutral flagThe United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) says it…
Paris Olympics 2024: Government calls on sponsors to support Russia & Belarus athlete ban
The 'Phryges' mascots for the 2024 Paris Games are based on a traditional French hat that has become a symbol of freedomThe UK Government has…
French plans for AI surveillance during Olympics are dangerous | Privacy
This month, French lawmakers are expected to pass legislation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which, for the first time in France’s history, will permit mass…
French surveillance system for Olympics moves forward, despite civil rights campaign – POLITICO
PARIS — A controversial video surveillance system cleared a legislative hurdle Wednesday to be used during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics amid opposition from left-leaning French…
Japan seeks charges against ad firms over Olympics contracts | Business and Economy
Japanese authorities have alleged that companies rigged the bids for 26 contracts worth $3.95m. Japan’s antitrust watchdog has filed criminal complaints against a number of…
IOC defends plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to quality for Olympics, saying it cannot be divisive
The Olympics cannot be divisive and exclude athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says, defending its plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify…
Paris Olympics 2024: UK among more than 30 countries to support ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes
New culture secretary Lucy Frazer chaired the summit earlier this monthThe United Kingdom is among more than 30 countries that have pledged support to an…
IOC should consider banning Russia from Paris 2024 Olympics, 34 countries urge – POLITICO
The governments of 34 countries, including host nation France, called on the International Olympic Committee to exclude Russia and Belarus from the Paris 2024 Olympics…
Olympic champion Jess Fox excited to see ‘more possibilities’ for female athletes to balance family with career
Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox says she welcomes sporting bodies making changes that help female athletes juggle their careers with being a parent.Key points:Fox's mother…
Australia’s Bree Walker claims second World Cup monobob medal in Austria
Australian Olympian Bree Walker has won a silver medal at the IBSF World Cup monobob event in Innsbruck, Austria.Key points:Walker's two-run combined time of 1:49.38…
Bass’ chief of staff will avoid Olympics issues for a year
Months before he became chief of staff to Mayor Karen Bass, Chris Thompson was a registered lobbyist at City Hall tasked with making sure that…
Paris Olympics 2024: UK to chair summit on Russian and Belarusian participation
New culture secretary Lucy Frazer will chair the summitUK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will chair a summit of 30 nations on Friday to discuss Russian…
U.S. supports blocking Russia and Belarus from 2024 Olympics as war rages in Ukraine
Should the International Olympic Committee allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate, the use of official Russian or Belarusian flags, emblems or anthems should be…
Ukraine may skip 2024 Olympics if IOC allows Russian, Belarusian athletes
1/3 Ukraine and other countries threatened to boycott the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics if the International Olympic Committee allows athletes from Russia and Belarus to…
Poland expects global push against Russian, Belarusian athletes | Olympics News
Warsaw and the Baltic nations, which strongly support Ukraine, are calling for an Olympic ban, but the IOC has suggested Russians and Belarusians could compete…
Olympics 2024: Latvia could join Ukraine in boycott of Paris Games
The IOC is working on plans to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete at the 2024 Games under a neutral flagLatvia could join Ukraine…
Zelensky: Olympics, terrorist states should not intersect
1/2 The Olympic rings are unveiled on the Trocadero square opposite the Eiffel Tower to celebrate Paris officially being awarded the 2024 Olympic Games in…