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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
Fifa 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' like Gaza, says Infantino
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» LAUSANNE - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football "cannot solve geopolitical problems", as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.
Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» PARIS — International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Trump trade, immigration policies clouding World Cup preparations
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES — When the United States, Mexico and Canada launched their joint bid for the 2026 World Cup in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the prevailing mood was unmistakeably upbeat.
Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO (GREECE) - The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.
Race to become Olympics supremo set to go to the wire
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO, Grece - The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.
Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO — The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.
Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts
AFP, Published on 18/03/2025
» PYLOS (GREECE) - Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under fire" with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake.
Heavyweight 7 eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO (GREECE) - The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be clear of the remaining quartet.
South Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» MIDRAND — Three decades after Formula One (F1) engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent.