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Greek Reporter2d
On This Day in 1896 the First Modern Olympic Games Began in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...
Sky Sports15d
Olympic boxing saved as IOC Session votes to bring the sport back into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles
Boxing will feature in the Olympic Games in 2028. After the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that boxing be included in the Los Angeles schedule ...
The Daily Telegraph19d
Seb Coe humiliated as Kirsty Coventry becomes new Olympics president
Coe was, by a distance, the most qualified candidate, as a two-time Olympic 1500m champion who later presided over London’s spectacular 2012 Olympics. He has also led athletics, the pre-eminent ...
Sky19d
New Olympic president elected as Britain's Lord Seb Coe discovers fate
Pic: Reuters/Yves Herman CVI/DL Image: Kirsty Coventry celebrates her gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Pic: Reuters Speaking after her election victory, Ms Coventry said: "As a nine-year-old girl ...
Daily Mail19d
Lord Coe LOSES race to become king of the Olympics - and only gets EIGHT votes in the election - as Kirsty Coventry romps to victory following ugly presidency battle
Taking to the podium after her victory was announced, Coventry spoke of her excitement at taking the role and insisted the future of the Olympics is 'bright'. Coventry said: 'I am incredibly ...
BBC20d
Boxing wins vote to be in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
New governing body World Boxing has taken over the organisation of the sport in the Olympics, with the International Boxing Association having been suspended in 2019 Boxing will remain an Olympic ...
CNN20d
From geopolitical Jenga to gender politics: The challenges facing the new incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry
It is about the athletes. Everybody who is following the rules has to have the right to participate in the Olympic Games, full stop,” he told CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies. Russia has already said ...
Reuters20d
Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC
First African and female IOC president Focus on transparency and new sports for youth Aims to enhance athlete representation PYLOS, Greece, March 20 (Reuters) - Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic ...
The Star20d
Asterix embarks on a Portuguese adventure in his 41st outing
France's favourite magic potion-swigging winged-helmed hero Asterix will take in a spot of Portuguese sun for the comic Gaul's 41st album out in October, his publisher said recently. Asterix In ...
Associated Press20d
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The IOC is set to hold its most open presidential contest in modern times, AP explains This combo of Jan. 30 ...
The Independent20d
Seb Coe’s struggle for the Olympic throne – and the Spanish kingpin trying to stop him
Then there is LA ‘28 on the horizon and the ominous prospect of Donald Trump seizing an Olympic Games for his own means. There are seven candidates running for the presidency in Greece this week ...