Olympics

Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa’s first Olympics

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry speaking at the Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, Senegal, on Oct 31.

Sports chiefs face losing battle to keep sport separate from politics

IOC president Kirsty Coventry hopes that politics does not take over on the field of play.

Africa ready for Olympic debut with Dakar Youth Games

Workers assemble the Olympic rings as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa, in Dakar, Senegal, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Misper Apawu

Roux de Bezieux named head of French Alps 2030 committee, organisers say

FILE PHOTO: Outgoing French employers body MEDEF union leader Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux reacts during a meeting to elect a new leader of the French business organisation MEDEF, in Meudon, near Paris, France, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

South Africa unveils Durban as bid city for 2036 or 2040 Olympics

FILE PHOTO: Yachts break the city skyline ahead of the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo

World Triathlon, Hyrox partner in bid for hybrid racing recognition at Olympics

Hybrid racing will be contested across three formats – Ultimate, Fast and Ultra – with each governed by World Triathlon and jointly developed with Hyrox.

Former Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy to produce 2028 Olympics ceremonies

FILE PHOTO: Kathleen Kennedy attends the opening night celebration for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ahead of its public opening in Los Angeles, California, US, September 19, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Senegal to host Youth Games, Africa’s first-ever Olympics

Workers assemble the Olympic rings on Oct 25 as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

Russia to host 2030 world weightlifting champs in Olympic federation first

No world championships in an Olympic sport have been held in Russia since the start of the war against Ukraine.

Hyrox and Xenom aspire to make fitness ‘largest sport on earth’

Hyrox adopts a standard fixed eight-event format which combines running and functional workouts across four different racing categories.

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