India to bid for 2036 Olympics
NEW DELHI (AFP) -- India is planning a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games and will lobby for hosting rights ...
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Fil-Am Tan preaches value of hard work to fellow fencers
There's no substitute for hard work. Jolo-born Filipino-American fencer Lance Tan said this after he joined the practice sessions of ...
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No boxing, weightlifting in LA Olympics, for now
Boxing and weightlifting are not included in the initial program approved by the International Olympic Committee for the Los Angeles ...
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Obiena, 8 other PH athletes granted Olympic scholarships
World-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and young golf sensation Rianne Malixi and seven other Filipino athletes were granted ...
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IOC calls for Russia ban; FIFA throws team out of World Cup
Geneva—The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from ...
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Alibaba to bolster digitalization for more efficient, sustainable, inclusive Olympic Winter Games
In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee’s digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its ...
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Back to square one for Olympic sports?
The news that came out from the International Olympic Committee, regarding the non-inclusion of some sports in 2024 Sumner Olympics in ...
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Former IOC chief Rogge dead at 79
Paris—Jacques Rogge, who spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee, has died at the age of 79, ...
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USA edges China at top of Tokyo Games medal table
Tokyo—Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo Olympics medals table ...
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The medals of the Tokyo Olympic Games
Even weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz does not have any idea about the monetary value of her medal. The only ...
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