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The Games will die without young audiences and competitors: IOC

The introduction of new sports and more urban and visually spectacular venues are necessary to attract younger audiences to secure the Olympic Games' survival, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.

Palestinians slam IOC 'double standards' over Israel at Paris Olympics

The head of the Palestine Olympic Committee criticised "double standards" from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday over its decision to allow Israel to compete at the Paris Games.

Olympic Scholarship programme yields naught for Bangladesh

The scenario raises questions about the selection process and effectiveness of the scholarship programme in improving athletes' performance on the global stage.

Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official

Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.

Russia accuses IOC of 'racism and neo-Nazism'

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism".

What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?

The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

YEAR-ENDER / Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now

After two years of intense lobbying, cricket finally got the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) seal of approval to be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Games having last featured in the world's biggest sporting extravaganza in 1900.

IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals

IOC president Thomas Bach said the body's Executive Board had recommended to international federations and international sports event organisers that "athletes with a Russian or a Belarusian passport must compete only as Individual Neutral Athletes"

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

The Games will die without young audiences and competitors: IOC

The introduction of new sports and more urban and visually spectacular venues are necessary to attract younger audiences to secure the Olympic Games' survival, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Palestinians slam IOC 'double standards' over Israel at Paris Olympics

The head of the Palestine Olympic Committee criticised "double standards" from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday over its decision to allow Israel to compete at the Paris Games.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Olympic Scholarship programme yields naught for Bangladesh

The scenario raises questions about the selection process and effectiveness of the scholarship programme in improving athletes' performance on the global stage.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official

Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Russia accuses IOC of 'racism and neo-Nazism'

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism".

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?

The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now

After two years of intense lobbying, cricket finally got the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) seal of approval to be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Games having last featured in the world's biggest sporting extravaganza in 1900.

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals

IOC president Thomas Bach said the body's Executive Board had recommended to international federations and international sports event organisers that "athletes with a Russian or a Belarusian passport must compete only as Individual Neutral Athletes"

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

ICC suggests 6-team T20 contest in Los Angeles Olympics

In an effort to get cricket into the major international sporting events, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has recommended six-team T20 competitions for both men and women to the Los Angeles Olympic Games organising committee (LA28).

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