Mexico launches bid for 2036 Summer Games
MEXICO CITY: Mexico has launched an official bid for the 2036 Olympics, the country's foreign ministry and the national Olympic committee (COM) said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
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Outdoor sculptures and a sports history museum provide cultural backdrop for Qatar World Cup
The Qatar World Cup is now just weeks away and more than a million visitors are expected to travel to the tournament.
Canadian pairs duo Brooke McIntosh, Benjamin Mimar excited for senior Grand Prix debut on home ice
Despite making their partnership official just days before the pandemic hit, Brooke McIntosh and Benjamin Mimar are still one of Canada's newest and youngest Canadian pairs teams ready to make their senior Grand Prix debut Oct. 29 at Skate Canada in Mississauga, Ont.
Olympics-Greece blocks top sailor's effort for nationality change
ATHENS : Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) on Wednesday said it had refused to allow top sailor and Tokyo Olympics competitor Vasileia Karachaliou to go ahead with her attempted nationality shift and compete with Portugal.
Athletics-NYC Marathon to harness livestream in fight to attract new fans
NEW YORK : The New York City Marathon is embracing livestreaming in a fight to create a new generation of athletics fans this year, becoming the first marathon major to broadcast the race live on its mobile app, organisers said on Wednesday.
Ukraine, Poland sign sports cooperation program for 2023-2024
Youth and Sports Minister of Ukraine Vadym Gutzeit and Sports and Tourism Minister of Poland Kamil Bortniczuk have signed a program of cooperation in the sphere of physical culture and sports for 2023-2024.
Filipino athlete skips his way to second jump-rope record
MANILA : Filipino athlete Ryan Alonzo has set a second Guinness World Record in the high-intensity activity of jump rope, the organisation said in October.
Asaba 2022 gets new swimming pool, tartan track, indoor hall
To live up to it’s promise of hosting the best National Sports Festival ever, Delta State government is putting in place a brand new swimming pool, indoor sports hall and tartan track for Asaba 2022 Games. The Sports Festival, which is in its 21st edition, will hold between November 28 and December 10.