Tag: Olympic Games
SportAccord Replaces Gaillard with New General Director
SportAccord general director Vincent Gaillard has been replaced by Stefan Vlad Marinescu, it was announced at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne today.
The...
Indian Sports: Initiatives, Obstacles and Requirements
India, a country with a population of more than 1 billion, has achieved limited success in the international arena of sports, especially in the...
Why Baseball and Softball Belong in the Olympics
You may or may not know that my father, Fidel Catro, once played baseball and went as far as a tryout with the Baltimore Orioles....
Ng Ser Miang Officially Enters Race for IOC Presidency
Singapore's Ng Ser Miang has officially confirmed he is putting himself forward as a candidate to replace Jacques Rogge as President of the International...
AIBA President Reassures Olympic Boxing Community Following WBC Complaint
International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has sent a letter reassuring the Olympic boxing community that there are no problems following a...
Swiss Voters Reject Bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
It would seem that not every country’s residents believe that hosting an Olympic Games justifies the enormous public cost in time and money. Swizz...
The alliance between sport and Christianity: An unnoticed victory for Pope Benedict XVI
The resignation of the Pope came suddenly and the press reacted immediately. The comments of the press were not so much about the achievements...
Sebastian Coe Has Delivered the Most Accomplished, Vibrant Hosting of an Olympic Games There...
History’s verdict, whether domestic or international, will smile indulgently on the prime administrator of London 2012 – Sebastian Coe’s rescue and transformation of a...
