Tag: Olympics

NOlympia: Why did Hamburg vote no on 2024 Olympics?

First Munich, then Boston and now Hamburg: Put it to a vote,…

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Hamburg votes on 2024 Olympics bid

People in Hamburg and Kiel are voting in a referendum on Hamburg's…

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Olympics chief says refugee athletes can compete in Rio

The president of the International Olympic Committee says highly qualified athletes who…

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Beijing – a winter wonderland?

The International Olympic Committee has selected Beijing to host the 2022 Winter…

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Rio Olympics security force double that of London games

Organizers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro say they'll have…

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Boston quits race for 2024 Olympic games

A bid for Boston to host the 2024 Olympics has been withdrawn,…

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Triathlon seeks place under Egypt’s sun

Players take care of almost all training budgets on their own, says…

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Egyptian squash player wins world title for 3rd time

The world’s number four player, Ashour, beat the world number one, Elshorbagy,…

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Sochi week 2 recap: More of the good, the bad, and the weird

The second week of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi saw some…

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Sochi week 1 recap: The good, the bad, and the weird

Norway leads the medal count with 4 gold, 3 silver and 4…

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