'The Thames is in trouble': Sir Steve Redgrave says river needs urgent action on pollution Retired Olympic rowing champion demands action to end ‘pollution for profit’ by water companies Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
‘Lovely gentle dinosaurs’: Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held in saltwater crocodile habitat The Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held on river inhabited by ‘lovely, gentle dinosaurs’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025
Sports set up for success by Brisbane 2032 blueprint Many Australian sports believe they're set up for long-term success after the release of the Queensland government's venue plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. AAP · Mar 25, 2025
Australia Announces New Stadium For 2032 Olympic Games Queensland Premier David Crisafulli detailed a slew of Olympic upgrades that included the new Brisbane Stadium in the heart of the city, and an aquatic center that could host 25,000 fans. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025
Afternoon Update: Olympic stadium election promise broken; outrage after White House blunder; and volunteering in a Paris bar David Crisafulli repeatedly promised not to build a new stadium during last year’s election campaign The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025
Sir Steve Redgrave urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to the river The retired Olympic rower is taking a letter to the Environment Department calling for action as a major rowing event for schools takes place. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Brisbane Olympics 2032: why these Games could turn out nothing like we had planned The IOC – which gave us 11 years to plan – must be nervous about the state of affairs The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Track and feud: Queensland to announce third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years. Will this one stick? The widely expected construction of a new 60,000-seat venue at Victoria Park will take a chunk of the largest green space near the inner city The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2025
George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselves The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2025
‘It’s a privilege’: Boris van der Vorst, the man who saved Olympic boxing By forming a new governing body, World Boxing, the Dutchman prevented the sport being banished by the IOC The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025
Hull an inspiration to fellow Aussie medallist Robinson Aussie Olympic star Jess Hull has played her part in inspiring middle-distance teammate Ky Robinson to follow her to a world indoor podium place in Nanjing. AAP · Mar 22, 2025
Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president From protecting women’s sport to the return of Russia and keeping the Olympics relevant, the former gold medallist has tough challenges ahead The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025
George Foreman dead at 76 The two-time world heavyweight champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist George Foreman has died at the age of 76. BANG Premier · Mar 22, 2025
Boxing champion George Foreman dies aged 76, family says Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
AAP · Mar 22, 2025 Hauser expects fireworks in long-course triathlon debut Australian Olympics triathlon star Matt Hauser will make his long-course debut at the Ironman 70.3 race on Sunday in Geelong, which will boast a strong field.
The Sports Daily · Mar 22, 2025 Boxing superstar George Foreman dies at age 76 Boxing superstar George Foreman dies at age 76. He was an Olympic gold medalist from Mexico and former world champ.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025 Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, family says Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025 George Foreman dies: Boxing legend and famous grill namesake dead at age 76 Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 2 men arrested in Zimbabwe for armed robbery and stealing new IOC President Coventry's memorabilia Two brothers have been arrested and appeared in a Zimbabwe court accused of an armed robbery at the home of new International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry’s parents
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 So it’s victory for Kirsty Coventry in the IOC elections. Who says cards with a rigged deck isn’t an Olympic sport? The Zimbabwean has global sport’s top job but Britain’s Sebastian Coe was snubbed, and with good reason: he might have changed things, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Why Seb Coe lost the room in crushing IOC presidential election defeat ANALYSIS: Coe finished a distant third in the race for the prestigious role leading the Olympic movement after making enemies inside the IOC, writes Lawrence Ostlere – but that was not the only reason
AAP · Mar 20, 2025 Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32 Australian Olympic officials laud Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as IOC president, but it leaves a hole to be filled for Brisbane's 2032 Games.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025 Molly Caudery fired up to defend World Indoor title after ‘grieving’ for Paris Olympics Interview: Molly Caudery arrives in China this weekend determined to channel her Olympic pain into winning another gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships
The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025 First female Olympic president elected as Kirsty Coventry defeats Sebastian Coe Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 20, 2025 Zimbabwe's Coventry elected as head of International Olympic Committee Seven-time Olympic medallist Kirsty Coventry was elected on Thursday as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).