olympics news

How much did the Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost the French taxpayer? Massive costs revealed

The 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost the French state just under 6 billion euros ($6.9 billion), the national audit…

5 months ago

Paris’ iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights

A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday…

5 months ago

Los Angeles Olympics 2028: Venues revealed for opening, closing ceremonies

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will serve as the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies…

7 months ago

Female athletes to be in majority at 2028 LA Olympics after big win for women’s football

Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer…

7 months ago

Compound archery to make Olympic debut at 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced that compound archery will be making its debut at the Los Angeles Olympics…

8 months ago

IOC must lead in protecting women’s sport, says presidential hopeful Samaranch

The International Olympic Committee must take a leadership role in the participation of transgender athletes to protect women’s sports, IOC…

9 months ago

2036 Olympics: India, Indonesia and others joined by South Korea’s North Jeolla in competition for hosting rights

South Korea’s North Jeolla province was chosen as the country’s candidate in the bid to host the 2036 summer Olympics…

9 months ago

Olympic refugee team medalist Cindy Ngamba set for pro boxing debut

At the Paris Olympics, middleweight boxer Cindy Ngamba became the first athlete competing as a refugee to secure a medal.The…

10 months ago

BFI adopts World Boxing’s new weight classes

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men’s national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with…

11 months ago

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.Keleti died on Thursday…

11 months ago