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IOC awards 2030 Winter Olympics to French Alps ‘under conditions’
THE International Olympic Committee on Wednesday awarded the 2030 Winter Games to the French Alps but under the condition that France gives financial commitments. The decision…
Celtic edge Manchester City 4-3 in US pre-season friendly
NICOLAS Kuhn scored twice and Luis Palma netted the decider in the 68th minute to give Celtic a 4-3 victory over Manchester City in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Norway's…
US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry torch ahead of Paris opening ceremony
AMERICAN rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame in the final stretch before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday. Snoop Dogg,…
Decision to reinstate sepak takraw as core sport after Paris Olympics
THE decision on whether sepak takraw will be reinstated as a core sport or not will be known after the 2024 Olympics in Paris concludes, says Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah…
Murray says Paris Olympics will be final event of storied career
BRITON Andy Murray, the first male player to capture two Olympic singles gold medals, said on Tuesday that the tennis competition at the Paris Games will be the final event of…
What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
ORGANISERS of Friday’s opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics -- the first time it will be held outside a stadium -- have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but refused…
Spurs star Son’s dad accused of verbally abusing young players
TOTTENHAM Hotspur star Son Heung-min’s father has been accused of verbally abusing a young player at his football academy in South Korea, according to a police interview…
France says Israeli athletes ‘welcome’ at Olympics
ISRAELI athletes are welcome at the Paris Olympics, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said Monday, after a hard-left member of the French parliament sparked outrage by…
Pogacar hails ‘golden age’ after securing third Tour de France title
TADEJ Pogacar hailed a new “golden age” for cycling after securing a third Tour de France title on Sunday to add to his 2020 and 2021 triumphs. The 25-year-old won the final day’s…
The beauty of humanity
AS I gaze back in time upon our odyssey I cannot help but feel a sense of gratitude For the ability to perceive in itself is an oddity In this universe full of cold worlds in…