Armour: Don’t Root for These Countries in the 2018 World Cup
By Nancy Armour |
There will be no “America First” in this World Cup. No America anywhere, for that matter.
The U.S. will be sitting out...
Butler: Time the IOC Looked at Itself Instead of Blaming Voters for Referendum Defeats
By Nick Butler |
Thomas Bach’s election as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was still a few hours away on September 10 in...
Trump Says North Korea Saved Pyeongchang 2018 from “Massive Failure”
By Dan Palmer |
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that North Korea saved the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics from being a "massive failure."
He...
Beckham Backs United 2026 World Cup Bid as Vote Approaches
By Michael Pavitt |
Former England international David Beckham has backed the United 2026 bid for the World Cup in the build-up to the vote...
Pelé, Lula Deny Knowledge of Alleged Bribes to Favor Rio 2016
By Nick Butler |
Football legend Pelé has denied any knowledge of alleged bribes paid before Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic...
Bach Meets China’s Vice Premier to Discuss Beijing 2022 Preparations
By Daniel Etchells |
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has met with China's vice premier Sun Chunlan in Beijing to discuss preparations for...
Proposal to Raise Minimum Figure Skating Age Rejected
By Liam Morgan |
A proposal to raise the minimum age in figure skating at major events including the Olympic Games from 15 to 17...
Pyeongchang 2018 President Claims Multi-Million Dollar Surplus after Winter Olympics
By Daniel Etchells |
Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom claimed today that this year’s Winter Olympic Games achieved a multi-million dollar surplus.
Lee was speaking during...
Olympic Movement Calls for Input as First Details of Athlete Charter Revealed
By Michael Pavitt |
The initial components for an Athlete Charter have been revealed by a steering committee set-up by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
USOC Hosting Tryouts in Search for Future Olympians
By Dan Palmer |
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) will host tryouts this weekend for athletes hoping to one day represent the country at the...
