Olympic Games

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is ‘sort of open’ and predicts Tehran will seek peace soon

2026-08-07

Iran authorities announce controlled explosions in southern province Iranian authorities announced planned controlled explosions in the southern province…

EEstonia

Estonia and other Baltic states, Ukraine slam IOC decision on Russian athletes | News

2026-07-25

Estonia has joined Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania in condemning a recent International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to readmit…

DDenmark

Greenland, Faroe Islands and the Olympic IOC dispute

2026-07-02

Denmark has reopened the Olympic question of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the IOC is not changing the…

CConflicts

IOC rejects Denmark request for Greenland, Faroe Islands to have separate Olympic teams

2026-07-01

Greenland and the Faroe Islands will not be recognised as separate and independent Olympic teams despite a request…

CConflicts

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams | National News

2026-07-01

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as…

NNew Zealand

2026-06-29

Les Mills, the former New Zealand Olympian, fitness brand founder and three-term Auckland mayor, has died at 91.…

PPolitics

After uncertainty, a good sign for 2028 Games transportation funding

2026-06-12

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee has approved $875 million to fund public transportation for the 2028 Olympic Games, a…

CCroatia

Former PM Resigns as Croatian Olympic Committee Head Amid Fraud Probe

2026-05-21

Zlatko Matesa, president of the Croatian Olympic Committee, who resigned on 21 May 2026. Photo: HOO. Zlatko Matesa…

BBelarus

2026-05-07

The International Olympic Committee has moved to ease restrictions on Belarusian athletes while maintaining its suspension of Russia…

SSwitzerland

Switzerland fire ice hockey coach who entered China on false Covid-19 vaccine certificate

2026-04-16

Switzerland have fired the ice hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he had been…

IItaly

2026-04-15

Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi famously said, “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” As stands,…

CConflicts

Russian swimmers get flag, anthem back as a key Olympic sport drops its restrictions | Olympics

2026-04-13

The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions…

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is ‘sort of open’ and predicts Tehran will seek peace soon

Estonia and other Baltic states, Ukraine slam IOC decision on Russian athletes | News

Greenland, Faroe Islands and the Olympic IOC dispute

IOC rejects Denmark request for Greenland, Faroe Islands to have separate Olympic teams

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams | National News

Les Mills, New Zealand Olympian and global fitness brand founder, dies aged 91

After uncertainty, a good sign for 2028 Games transportation funding

Former PM Resigns as Croatian Olympic Committee Head Amid Fraud Probe

IOC Eases Belarus Restrictions, Keeps Russia Banned

Switzerland fire ice hockey coach who entered China on false Covid-19 vaccine certificate

Italy seeks three-city bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic Games Italy seeks a three-city bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic Games