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IOC Member Strengthens Sports Ties with Azerbaijan
Sports, Published on 23/09/2024
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul recently met with senior Azerbaijani officials to strengthen cooperation in sports, culture, and tourism. In her capacity as deputy president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, Khunying Patama was invited to meet Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Minister of Youth and Sport Farid Gayibov. They discussed enhancing bilateral ties in these areas.
Thailand poised to become e-sports hub
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2024
» Thailand has all the ingredients to become a leading e-sports hub in Southeast Asia, according to US-based game developer Riot Games.
Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» LAUSANNE - The decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia may have been greeted with amazement but it follows a double logic.
Fifa heads for record $7bn revenues
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» DOHA: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is on target to reap record revenues of US$7 billion on the back of this year's Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football.
First vaccines delivered under global Covax scheme
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ACCRA - Ghana became the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax scheme on Wednesday, paving the way for poorer nations to catch up with inoculation drives in wealthier parts of the world to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic.
FIFA on trial as Valcke, Al-Khelaifi trial begins in Swiss court
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» LAUSANNE - FIFA's disgraced former secretary general Jerome Valcke and Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi go on trial in Switzerland on Monday in the latest chapter of football's seemingly endless corruption saga.
Cristiano Ronaldo declared 20 million euros in Swiss banks: report
AFP, Published on 11/12/2016
» MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo declared income of over 225 million euros in 2015, including 20 million euros held in 22 Swiss bank accounts, a Spanish newspaper reported Sunday as the Real Madrid star battles accusations of tax evasion.
Sport cannot 'hide' from human rights, Qatar conference hears
AFP, Published on 20/04/2016
» DOHA - No country or body hosting global sports events can "hide" from the challenge of human rights, a conference in Qatar was told Tuesday by the expert drafted in by FIFA to advise on workers' conditions.
FIFA makes huge damages claim against 'sordid' football officials
AFP, Published on 16/03/2016
» ZURICH - FIFA on Wednesday demanded tens of millions of dollars in damages from the "sordid" officials now facing charges in the United States over mass bribery scandals that have rocked world football.
Switzerland targets corruption in sports with 'FIFA bill'
AFP, Published on 12/12/2014
» Swiss deputies on Friday passed a law making it easier to bring corruption charges against the leaders of international sporting bodies such as FIFA which have faced years of sleaze allegations.