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Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» ROME — One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists.
Answers sought about missing takraw bonus money
Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» A former Thai national sepak takraw player has spoken out on behalf of five younger compatriots who were promised bonuses of 2 million baht each for winning gold medals at the 2022 Asian Games but received only 100,000 baht each.
Fifa targets $1 billion revenue from Women's World Cup
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» BENGALURU — The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is targeting US$1 billion in revenue from the Women's World Cup, global football governing body's president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday at the Saudi Arabia-US Investment Forum 2025 in Riyadh.
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.
'Martial Arts Olympics' to hit millions of more screens
Sports, Published on 24/08/2022
» Is America ready for a Muay Thai high? ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and his Amazon Prime partners in pugilism are taking it to the bank.
Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double original estimate
AFP, Published on 22/06/2022
» TOKYO: The final price tag for last year's Tokyo Olympics was more than double the city's original 2013 estimate after a one-year Covid-19 postponement added to the already hefty bill.
South Korea football superstar Son readying a goal in business with fashion brand
Pulse, Published on 25/05/2022
» SEOUL: Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean Hotspur Forward Son Heung-min is readying to launch his fashion brand dubbed “NOS7.”
India's year of the unicorn: Startups in spotlight of 2021 tech boom
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» MUMBAI - Sumit Gupta has had a big year -- turning 30, getting married and seeing his startup become one of India's newest tech unicorns.
Troubled Tokyo Olympics near finish line with one month to go
AFP, Published on 22/06/2021
» TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics have weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go, the finish line is finally in sight.
Japan 'cornered' on Tokyo Olympics, says national committee member
AFP, Published on 04/06/2021
» TOKYO: Japan has been backed into a corner over the Tokyo Games, a member of the country's Olympic committee said Friday, arguing the virus-postponed event has "lost meaning" -- but adding that it's too late to cancel.