Uttarakhand: Government increases prize money for medal winners in sports Besides Rs 50 lakhs will be given for the sportsperson's participation in the Olympics. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 9, 2022
Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged? Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same. Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022
James Bond's Daniel Craig says he will 'profoundly miss incomparable' Queen in tribute Daniel Craig, who joined Queen Elizabeth II in the 007 skit for the London 2012 Olympics, joined the many stars in sharing their grief following her death Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022
R. Kelly co-defendant continues testimony Thursday: ‘Make sure you get all those tapes’ CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant took the stand again Thursday for what promises to be lengthy testimony in his own defense. Chicago Tribune · Sep 8, 2022
Look back at the moment Queen Elizabeth II appeared at the Olympics with ‘James Bond’ in 2012 A look back at the wonderful Queen Elizabeth moment from the 2012 Olympics. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2022
Was shocked to see the next year's BWF calendar, says Kidambi Srikanth MUMBAI: Athletes across sports have often complained about a busy schedule hampering their physical and mental fitness and ability to keep producing top notch performances. It has been a problem with badminton, where the Badminton World Federation normally chalk out a choc-a-block calendar. The Times of India · Sep 8, 2022
Olympic icon Mark Spitz 'tricked Russians into growing moustaches' with cheeky lie American swimming legend Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, after pulling the wool over the eyes of his main Russian rivals Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022
Who is the newest Loose Woman? Dame Kelly Holmes’ career and life so far The 52-year-old will make her first appearance on the show as part of the panel on September 12 Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022
Fifty years on, Matthews and Collett are owed an apology for their Olympic expulsion The Americans’ actions at the 1972 Games had echoes of Tommie Smith and John Carlos. But today their story has been largely forgotten The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2022
Tokyo Olympics sponsorship scandal widens with more arrests Bribery allegations against a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member are widening as Japanese prosecutors “re-arrested” Haruyuki Takahashi in a case involving suspected payments from a publisher which became a sponsor for the Games The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Two officials at Tokyo 2020 sponsor arrested in widening bribery probe Japanese prosecutors arrested two officials at a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday as part of a widening bribery investigation that media said involved a former member of the Tokyo 2020 board. Reuters · Sep 6, 2022
Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre Germany and Israel's presidents on Monday lead commemorations marking 50 years since the Munich Olympics attack, with hopes that a long-awaited compensation deal for bereaved families will finally help them heal from the painful episode. Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2022
Olympics-50 years on, Germany asks for forgiveness over 1972 Munich Games attacks Germany's president asked for forgiveness on Monday for his country's failure to protect Israeli athletes and team members who were murdered 50 years ago at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Reuters · Sep 5, 2022
When the Games Changed Forever Fifty years later, the author recalls his bond with Mark Spitz, whose unprecedented Olympic performance was overshadowed by an act of terrorism. Sports Illustrated · Sep 5, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2022 The real story of why you see tie-dyed Lithuanian basketball shirts at Grateful Dead shows Their popularity has lasted 30 years, but where did the shirts really come from?
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Germany, Israel mark 50th anniversary of 1972 Olympic attack The German and Israeli presidents are to join relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes killed in the attack by Palestinian militants on the 1972 Munich Olympics to mark the 50th anniversary
Wales Online · Sep 4, 2022 Jade Jones 'loved every minute' of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins despite being told to 'take smirk off face' within minutes of starting Jade is recruit number 10 of 14 celebrities in this series
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 4, 2022 Ex-Aoki chairman admits to bribery Hironori Aoki, the former chairman of Aoki Holdings, Inc. who is under investigation for alleged bribery related to the Tokyo Olympics, has admitted that he made bribes, according to sources.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022 Doubters spurred me on to medal at Commonwealth Games, insists Beth Potter BETH POTTER does not like to say she is driven by the desire to prove people wrong. But nevertheless, five years into her triathlon career, she…
WEKU · Sep 4, 2022 50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022 Israel’s Herzog Travels to Germany for 1972 Olympics Memorial Israeli President Isaac Herzog departed Sunday for Germany, where he will attend a memorial for 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics. "I am leaving this morning on a state visit to Germany, at the invitation of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier," Herzog said…
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022 Survivor of Holocaust, Munich attack heads back to Germany Shaul Ladany survived a Nazi concentration camp and narrowly escaped the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich
ABC News · Sep 3, 2022 Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong an Indigenous inspiration for up-and-coming tennis talent Emerging tennis talent Lewis Murray is achieving what his father and ancestors were mostly denied by competing in, and winning, a national carnival at the age of 12.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2022 Friendly, loud and a little daggy: don’t let the Olympics change Brisbane too much Mature, develop, sure, but let’s not mute Queensland’s capital just because the Games are nearly here
Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022 Athlete who survived Holocaust and Munich terror attack hopes for peace in Middle East Shaul Ladany survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where 50,000 died and then in 1972 he survived the Palestinian terror attack that killed 11 of his teammates