Top Australian swimmers to skip Doha world championships
PERTH: Australia's top swimmers have opted out of the world championships in Doha, with the squad announced on Friday (Dec 15) missing Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers.
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Kenya's Brigid Kosgei set for Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon with one eye on Paris Olympics
Brigid Kosgei has her sights set on a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the belief that success in Saturday’s fifth Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon will improve her chances of earning a spot in the Kenyan national team.
Australia name slimmed down team for Qatar world championships
SYDNEY : Swimming Australia has named a slimmed down team of 24 to compete at February's world championships in Qatar with a slew of big names skipping the meet as they continue preparations for the Paris Olympics.
Andreescu targets Paris Olympics but rules out Australian Open
MONTREAL : Bianca Andreescu said on Thursday she hopes to represent Canada at next year's Paris Olympics but the 2019 U.S. Open champion has ruled out playing at next month's Australian Open as she continues her recovery from a back injury.
Gold Cup to play key role in Paris Olympic team selection, says Canada's Priestman
With the Paris Olympics less than eight months away, Canada coach Bev Priestman has roster decisions to make.
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official pleads not guilty to taking bribes in exchange for Games contracts
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, appeared in a Tokyo district court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to taking bribes tied to the Games.
Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of Paris Olympics
Two of Russia's top swimmers have been drug tested by their country's anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023, part of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of uncertainty to the IOC's decision to allow some Russian athletes to compete next year at the Paris Olympics.
Putin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games
Russian president Vladimir Putin questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals.