Figure skating body proposes age limit hike to 17 at Olympics, other events
Figure skating's governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events.
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Figure skating body details proposal to hike age limit to 17
GENEVA (AP) — Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events.
Obstacle course race set to replace equestrian in modern pentathlon
:Obstacle course racing looks set to be voted in as the replacement for the equestrian element in the modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games from 2028, but an athlete group opposing the move is calling for an investigation into the sport's governance.
Obstacle course race may replace equestrian in modern pentathlon: The Guardian
Obstacle course racing is set to be voted as the replacement for the equestrian element in the modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games from Los Angeles 2028, The Guardian reported.
Athletes feel ‘excluded’ from obstacle race plans for modern pentathlon
Obstacle-course racing is close to being named as the new fifth sport in modern pentathlon, replacing equestrian show jumping, in a highly contentious move that opponents warn will plunge the sport deeper into civil war.
IOC boss Bach happy at 'honeymoon' meet with 2032 organisers
SYDNEY : International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised Brisbane 2032 Games organisers on Sunday for a "wonderful start" in planning for the multi-sport event after meeting with host delegates.
Australian Olympic Committee supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years
John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a 32-year reign that secured two Games for his nation and left a string of opponents trampled in his wake. Dodgy hips prevented the 71-year-old from standing at the AOC's annual general meeting in Sydney, and he choked up with emotion at the end of his final president's address while thanking Australians for the chance to live his dreams. Yet in all other ways, Coates was in control, basking in the warmth of a room filled with sports officials who have profited from his power and influence on the global stage.
Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years
MELBOURNE : One of sport's most enduring premierships ended on Saturday as John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a 32-year reign that secured two Games for his nation and left a string of opponents trampled in his wake.