Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters
PARIS: Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday (Jun 20) just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.
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Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus killed fighting in war -website
KYIV: Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed fighting Russian forces, a website that lists athletes killed in the war said on Tuesday. Bordus was killed on June 11 in “fierce fighting against Russian invaders,” according to “Sport Angels,” a Ukrainian website set up with the assistance of the Sports Committee that brings together NGOs and federations from non-Olympic sports.
Abu Dhabi developer announces partnership with Kelly Slater Wave Company
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi developer Modon Properties has partnered with Kelly Slater Wave Company — world experts in wave technology — to create Surf Abu Dhabi, the most advanced facility of its kind in the world.
Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters raided in corruption investigation
The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee and those of its infrastructure partner were searched by police on Tuesday.
Investigators search offices of Paris Olympics organisers
Investigators searched the headquarters of Paris Olympic organisers on Tuesday in a probe into suspected corruption, according to the national financial prosecutor's office.
Australia head to world championships excited after positive trials
MELBOURNE : Australia's swim team head to next month's world championships in Fukuoka with confidence after setting a number of eye-catching times at national trials in Melbourne.
Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes sweep 5 teams to capture 1st beach volleyball title together
Four months ago, they're first Beach Pro Tour event as volleyball partners ended in a quarterfinal loss. On Sunday, in only their seventh tournament together, Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes became champions for the first time.
Surfing-Toledo triumphs in El Salvador rematch
Brazil's world champion Filipe Toledo got his revenge over Griffin Colapinto to win the Surf City El Salvador Pro on Friday, coming from behind to beat the young Californian who had got the better of him in the final last year.