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French Alps awarded 2030 Winter Olympics by IOC 'under conditions'

The French Alps have been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Winter Games in 2030, contingent upon France providing financial assurances.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2024

French Alps bid backed by President Macron approved as host of 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps bid has been named as the 2030 Winter Games host by the International Olympic Committee though with conditions attached

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

France gets conditional approval to host 2030 winter Olympics

Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime…

France 24 · Jul 24, 2024

IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024

Canada’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have reportedly been using spying drones for years

Canada soccer is reportedly in even more hot water after the New Zealand drone incident revealed years of spying.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2024

Canadian coach and analyst kicked out in spy incident

Canada used a drone to spy on a training session of their first-up Olympic women's soccer opponents New Zealand.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground

At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender athlete in Olympic history. American transgender and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Games, marking their Olympic debut.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

Pro-Palestine campaigners to stage protest against Israel team inside stadium at Olympics

Campaigners plan to stage a protest from the stands of the Parc des Princes stadium when the Israel men’s football team play Mali in their opening match

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Cuba Demands Expulsion Of Canoeist From Olympic Refugee Team

Cuba's Olympic Committee on Tuesday demanded the expulsion of citizen Fernando Jorge, a champion sprint canoeist, from the refugee team taking part in the Paris Olympics.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2024

Brisbane 'political football' Games addressed in Paris

The man in charge of organising Brisbane's 2032 Games has indicated he'll get the final say on a venue plan and jumped to the defence of the growing city.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024