Australia's Fox to defend canoe slalom title in Paris
SYDNEY : Australia's Jess Fox will return to the land of her birth to defend her Olympic canoe slalom C1 title next year after being selected for her fourth Summer Games on Monday.
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Cricket confirmed as one of five new Olympic sports for 2028 Los Angeles Games
The International Olympic Committee have confirmed cricket will be one of five new sports at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
How squash became an Olympic sport - and why it's good news for Egypt's medal hopes
After decades of fruitless campaigns, multiple rejections and false hope – squash is finally an Olympic sport.
India to launch bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, says PM Modi
India will launch a bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed.
IOC approves return of cricket at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The 100-year Olympic exile looks set to come to an end with the sport set for a return at the 2028 Games.
Cricket set to be added to Los Angeles 2028 Olympics roster
Cricket has moved one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport after the International Cricket Council announced that organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics have decided to recommend the sport for inclusion.
Olympic leader Bach explains policy on helping Russians compete with neutral status
Comparing the plight of Ukrainian athletes with those in another war-ravaged country Yemen, IOC president Thomas Bach explained to Olympic athlete groups Monday its policy on helping Russians compete with neutral status before the 2024 Paris Games.
Olympics-No restrictions on hijab in Paris 2024 Games’ athletes village-IOC
BERLIN: Athletes can wear a hijab in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games athletes’ village without any restriction, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday, days after France’s sports minister banned it for the host country’s athletes. The Olympic body also said it needed to better understand the situation in France and had been in contact with the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF). French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Sunday French athletes would be barred from wearing a hijab during the Paris Games to respect principles of secularism. “For the Olympic Village, the IOC rules apply,” an IOC spokesperson said.