Olympic Games, World Athletics and Coe

Olympics-Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe
World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee,
Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports
The impact of climate change on the global sports calendar will be a priority issue for Sebastian Coe if he wins the IOC's presidential election, the former runner said Friday “If I’m successful next week that is very high in my in-tray,
Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change
More than 400 Olympic athletes have urged the next president of the International Olympic Committee to prioritise tackling climate change, describing it as a “current and growing harm to the sports we love”.
IOC President Hopefuls Embrace Olympians’ Call For Climate Leadership
As the race for the next International Olympic Committee president heats up, climate change and sustainability have emerged as defining issues.
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the environment.
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70 years since Brazil’s two-time Olympic champion Da Silva flew beyond 16.50m
It was 70 years ago today, on 16 March 1955, that Adhemar Ferreira da Silva became the first man to triple jump beyond 16.50m ...
Olympic presidential candidate Prince Feisal sees real-world politics playing a bigger role
The IOC presidential election on Thursday takes place in a political climate that seems a world away from the last contested ...
Team USA athletes to receive $200K for Olympic, Paralympic Games participation
A new program means US athletes who compete at the Olympics or Paralympics will be eligible to receive thousands in ...
Breaking the Perception: Olympic Events for Athletes Over 30
Marathon running is renowned for its suitability for athletes of all ages, particularly those in their 30s and beyond. This 42.195-kilometer endurance event not only challenges physical stamina but ...
For some athletes, Olympic sliding in Lake Placid or Italy would both have comforts of home
If Lake Placid is the site, it would be an obvious edge for American sliders since they know their home track better than ...
Comcast signs $3-billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036
The contract extension will allow NBCUniversal to broadcast the 2034 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City on NBC and streaming ...
Republicans Call on Olympic Committee to Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Sports
More than two dozen G.O.P. members of the House and Senate called on the International Olympic Committee to align its ...
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Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 - Largest Sports and Humanitarian Event of the Year - Draw to a Close
Clemence Samaille celebrates as he crosses the finish line, securing silver in the advanced giant slalom F04 final at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025. This was the only medal won by ...
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Southern Indiana Special Olympics athletes compete in bowling championship
Floyd Special Olympics bowling team went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the 33rd annual Special Olympics National Unified ...
Olympics-India's 2036 Games bid a chance to boost infrastructure, says sports governance expert
India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a massive opportunity to "turbo-charge" investment in its infrastructure but it ...