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☆ Olympics-IOC Has Full Confidence in Paris 2024 Olympics Security Plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday said it was confident French authorities would keep the Paris 2024 Olympics safe with an extensive security plan. The opening ceremony is considered a major security challenge by itself with more than 45,000 security staff deployed on that day. French President Emmanuel Macron said last month that France was prepared to move the opening ceremony to another location should the security situation require it. With a security budget of 320 million euros ($348.42 million), France will be deploying some 35,000 security staff for the days after the opening ceremony, with many competitions and events held in the centre of the city. "This confidence was built on a report received in December (from French authorities) ... on the measures to be taken during the Games," said Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Mark Adams, Christophe Dubi, Dubi, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Reuters, Olympic Committee, Games, IOC, Olympic Locations: Paris, France, Israel, South Korea's

☆ Greek rowing champion Ntouskos to be first Paris 2024 torchbearer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Olympics - Athens presents Greek leg of the torch relay for Paris 2024 - Greek Olympic Committee Building, Athens, Greece - November 22, 2023 An image of the Olympic torch is displayed on a screen during the presentation REUTERS/Louiza Vradi Acquire Licensing RightsATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greece' Olympic rowing champion Stefanos Ntouskos will be the first torchbearer of the Paris 2024 Olympics relay after next year's lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) said on Wednesday. The Olympic flame will be lit in Greece's Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, on April 16 in a traditional ceremony with an actress playing a high priestess igniting the torch using a parabolic mirror and the sun. The high priestess will pass the flame to Ntouskos, who won gold in the men's single sculls at the Tokyo Games in 2021, at the edge of the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia. The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26-Aug. 11. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Louiza, Stefanos, Ioannis Fountoulis, Karolos Grohmann, Ed Osmond Organizations: Paris, Greek Olympic, Rights, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Paris Games, Thomson Locations: Athens, Greece, Olympia, Belem, Marseille

☆ Austria outclass Euro 2024 hosts Germany in 2-0 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VIENNA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Austria outplayed a toothless Germany to win 2-0 in their friendly on Tuesday, ending their year on a high while piling more pressure on the embattled Euro 2024 hosts who had Leroy Sane sent off early in the second half. Marcel Sabitzer's low drive in the 29th minute put the dominant hosts, who have qualified for the Euros, in front with Germany posing no threat in attack and needing 32 minutes for their first shot on goal. Austria shot out of the blocks and overwhelmed the error-prone Germans with a high-pressing game. While the hosts carved out several chances, including a golden opportunity for Michael Gregoritsch who failed to beat Trapp when one-on-one, Germany had to wait 32 minutes for their first effort towards goal. Germany's disappointing evening was complete when Baumgartner added a second goal, with Austria missing more chances late in the game.

Persons: Leroy Sane, Marcel Sabitzer's, Austria's Christoph Baumgartner, Kevin Trapp, Julian Nagelsmann, Nagelsmann, Michael Gregoritsch, Trapp, Thomas Mueller, Sane, Phillipp, Baumgartner, Karolos, Toby Davis Organizations: Thomson Locations: VIENNA, Austria, Germany, Turkey

☆ Belief in right path will pay off for Germany says coach Nagelsmann
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Germans suffered a 3-2 loss to Turkey on Saturday in Nagelsmann's first home game since taking over in September. "It is about being convinced of our path and then going out and playing positive games and then going out and playing a positive (Euro) tournament," Nagelsmann told a press conference. "It is always better to win and it gets a bit turbulent when you lose, that's clear," Nagelsmann said. Nagelsmann was more concerned about going four months without a team training camp ahead of a major tournament. "Four months without (a Germany) training session is a bit much but we will have to manage," he said.

Persons: Julian Nagelsmann, Nagelsmann's, Nagelsmann, Kai Havertz, Kai didn't, Hansi Flick, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Turkey, Thomson Locations: VIENNA, Germany, Austria, Vienna, USA

☆ Colourful Euro 2024 ball to reflect energy of tournament, say organisers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Organisers Present the Official Match Ball - Maifeld, Berlin, Germany - November 15, 2023 General view of the Euro 2024 match ball 'Fussballliebe' REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Organisers of Euro 2024 on Wednesday unveiled the official ball for the continental tournament next year, with its colourful pattern designed to reflect the energy of the event and with built-in technology to assist in VAR decisions. Organisers said the design, featuring black wing shapes with colourful edges, curves and dots, was a reflection of the tournament's energy. Germany is hosting its first major international football tournament since the 2006 World Cup, which at the time had triggered an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm with large fan zones across the country and the event dubbed the "summer fairytale". Illustrations of each of the stadiums appear on the ball alongside the name of each host city. The ball also features some built-in technology to track all elements of its the movement and help with VAR decisions.

Persons: Annegret, Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, REUTERS, Rights, Wednesday, Adidas, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Germany

☆ 'Phenomenon' Kane basks in praise after record goal run for Bayern
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"It is impressive," beamed Bayern sports director Christoph Freund after Saturday's double in their 4-2 victory over Heidenheim. Kane already has more goals after 11 Bundesliga matches than last season's top scorers had in the entire campaign. Kane has also scored four times in four Champions League group matches, with Bayern having already secured a spot in the knockout stage with two games to spare. "I believe he can do anything," said Bayern team mate Thomas Mueller. Club bosses are equally delighted with Kane's goal bonanza, saying the move was the right one for both Bayern and the title-starved Kane.

Persons: Harry Kane, Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Christoph Freund, Saturday's, Thomas Tuchel, Kane's, Thomas Mueller, Jan, Christian, Didi Hamann, Hamann, Karolos, Clare Fallon Organizations: Bayern Munich, Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur, Bundesliga, England, League's, Champions League, Saturday, Borussia Dortmund, Thomson Locations: Germany, Barcelona, Heidenheim, Darmstadt

☆ Napoli stumble to 1-1 draw as eliminated Union snap losing run
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NAPLES, Italy, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Union Berlin's David Fofana scored a second-half equaliser against the run of play to snatch a 1-1 Champions League draw at Napoli on Wednesday and snap a 12-game losing run, but it was not enough to keep the German side's knockout hopes alive. The draw left Napoli in second place in Group C on seven points, two behind leaders Real Madrid who face Braga, on three points, later on Wednesday. "This feels really good," said Union captain Christopher Trimmel. They did break the deadlock before halftime when a deflected shot bounced off Politano's chest and into the goal. Napoli had 18 corners to the Germans' five but despite late pressure and a string of chances they failed to score again.

Persons: David Fofana, Matteo Politano, Fofana, Braga, Christopher Trimmel, Frederik Ronnow, Piotr Zielinski, Andre Frank Zambo, Josip Juranovic's, Napoli, Karolos, Toby Davis Organizations: League, Napoli, Wednesday, Real Madrid, Champions League, Europa League, Union, Napoli napping, Thomson Locations: NAPLES, Italy, German, Germans

☆ Late Kane double sends Bayern 2-1 past Galatasaray and into last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We knew in the second half we just had keep that momentum." So of course there's always a bit more pressure and expectation, but I've been delighted with the start obviously," Kane said. The visitors cut the deficit in second half stoppage time with Cedric Bakambu. In an entertaining first half, both teams had their chances with Galatasaray pressing high but Bayern constantly finding ways to untangle themselves from that pressure. Galatasaray cut the deficit in stoppage time but ran out of time to find an equaliser.

Persons: Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, Kane, I've, Cedric Bakambu, Manuel Neuer, Mauro Icardi, Fernando Muslera, Jamal Musiala, Icardi, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, Wednesday, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Bayern, . FC Copenhagen, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: MUNICH, Germany, England, Munich

☆ Bayern not downbeat after Cup exit, ready for Dortmund test - Tuchel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUNICH, Germany, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's shock German Cup loss to third division Saarbruecken was painful but the team are confident of winning Saturday's Bundesliga clash at Borussia Dortmund, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday. "We wanted to got to Berlin to win the Cup. Dortmund are also unbeaten in their first nine league games and are fourth on 21 points, two behind Bayern. "We have a good run in the Bundesliga, we have a team we trust and we go to Dortmund to win the game," said Tuchel. We go to Dortmund to win and stretch our run in the league.

Persons: Saarbruecken, Thomas Tuchel, Matthijs de Ligt, Tuchel, De, Dayot Upamecano, Leon Goretzka, Karolos Grohmann, Ed Osmond Organizations: Bayern, Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund, Thomson Locations: MUNICH, Germany, Berlin, Dortmund

☆ IOC's ban on Russia cannot be compared with Israel situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Karolos Grohmann | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gestures while speaking during the second day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai, India, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Russia's attempt to compare the country's Olympic Committee suspension with the situation of Israeli athletes following the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas was out of place, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. The IOC did not ban the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) until last month after it recognised regional organisations from four territories annexed from Ukraine. The IOC said on Oct. 12 the ROC would be banned with immediate effect after it recognised Olympic Councils from the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. "Once again we see an example of the bias and failure of the International Olympic Committee, which time after time proves its political bias."

Persons: Thomas Bach, Niharika Kulkarni, Sergei Lavrov, Lavrov, Karolos Grohmann, Gabrielle Tetrault, Farber, Ed Osmond Organizations: Olympic Committee, 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, International Olympic, Russian, IOC, Olympics, Olympic, Winter Games, Russian Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee of, International Olympic Committee, Paris Olympics, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Israel, Ukraine, Russian, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, United States, Paris

☆ 'Spoilt' Olympiakos must accept sanctions for crowd trouble, says Panathinaikos president
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Karolos Grohmann | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BERLIN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Greece's record champions Olympiakos should accept the sanctions, including a docked point, for crowd trouble in their abandoned Athens derby against Panathinaikos for the good of the sport, Panathinaikos president Giannis Alafouzos said. The Super League's disciplinary body awarded the game to Panathinaikos 3-0 and docked hosts Olympiakos a point, a decision the Piraeus club has since appealed, claiming no one was injured. The player would also not feature in Saturday's league match against Lamia either. In 2019, a Panathinaikos home match against Olympiakos was abandoned after their fans attacked players on the visiting team's bench and clashed with police. Panathinaikos are top of the league, a point ahead of rivals Olympiakos after nine league matches.

Persons: Giannis Alafouzos, Juan, Juankar, Carlos, Alafouzos, Lamia, Karolos Grohmann, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Athens, Piraeus

☆ Bayern's German Cup game in the balance over pitch conditions - Tuchel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUNICH, Germany, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's German Cup second round game at third-tier Saarbruecken on Wednesday hangs in the balance due to the hosts' pitch conditions with a decision expected on matchday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday. Heavy rain in previous days has made the pitch almost unplayable with the German Football Association (DFB) set to inspect it two more times before a decision is taken. That was always the plan and has nothing to do with the pitch," Tuchel told a press conference. "If the DFB decides tomorrow that we will play I hope that it will be under normal conditions," Tuchel said. He knows how to play with an economy and he knows how to play a lot," Tuchel said of Kane, who scored a hat-trick in their 8-0 win over Darmstadt on Saturday.

Persons: Thomas Tuchel, Tuchel, Harry Kane, Harry, Kane, Jamal, Kingsley Coman, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Bayern Munich's German, Bayern, German Football Association, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Dortmund, DFB, Darmstadt, England, Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen, Thomson Locations: MUNICH, Germany

☆ Wolfsburg stun holders Leipzig 1-0 to end their winning run in German Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WOLFSBURG, Germany, Oct 31 (Reuters) - VfL Wolfsburg beat RB Leipzig 1-0 courtesy of Vaclav Cerny's first-half goal to eliminate the holders in the German Cup second round and put an end to their two year-reign in the competition. Leipzig, winners in 2022 and 2023 as well as finalists in 2021, were reduced to 10 men early in the second half after Yussuf Poulsen was sent off following a second booking. The Czech winger should have scored a second goal 10 minutes later when a misunderstanding in the Leipzig defence sent him clear on goal once more but he miskicked and fired wide. Leipzig looked more aggressive after the break and hit the woodwork through David Raum. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vaclav Cerny's, Yussuf Poulsen, Cerny, Tiago Tomas, miskicked, David Raum, Poulsen, Jan Vranckx, Dane, Karolos, Toby Davis Organizations: VfL Wolfsburg, RB Leipzig, Leipzig, Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart, Champions League, Union Berlin, Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Hoffenheim, Thomson Locations: WOLFSBURG, Germany, Czech, Leipzig, Bayern Munich, Saarbruecken

☆ Bayern midfielder Kimmich banned for two league games after red card
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v SV Darmstadt 98 - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 28, 2023 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich walks off the pitch after being shown a red card REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been banned for two Bundesliga matches following his fourth minute red card in their 8-0 win over Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday. The ban means Kimmich will miss Bayern's match at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and the home game with promoted Heidenheim next week. Germany international Kimmich was shown a straight red card when he failed to control a pass from his own goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and then pulled down Marwin Mehlem at the edge of the box. Champions Bayern are in second place on 23 points, two behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Dortmund are fourth on 21.

Persons: Joshua Kimmich, Angelika Warmuth, Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, SV Darmstadt, Allianz Arena, Bayern, Rights, Darmstadt, German Football Association, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, Heidenheim, Darmstadt

☆ Mainz lift El Ghazi suspension after Israel-Hamas social media post-club
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi will return to training and match play after receiving a warning and having shown remorse following his suspension over a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Bundesliga club said on Monday. El Ghazi, who joined Mainz in September, had been suspended on Oct. 17 over the post which he has since deleted. "Anwar El Ghazi has been issued an official warning by 1. FSV Mainz 05 for a post that he published on social media two weeks ago," the club said. "As such, Anwar El Ghazi will return to training and matchday-related activities with 1.

Persons: Anwar El Ghazi, El Ghazi, Mainz, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Bundesliga, Mainz, FSV Mainz, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Israel, Mainz, Gaza

☆ Bayern's Neuer prepares for imminent Bundesliga return with eye on Euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Karolos Grohmann | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - There is more at stake for Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer when he makes his possible return to action in the Bundesliga on Saturday against Darmstadt 98 almost a year after injury. He did not travel to Bayern's Champions League game against Galatasaray in Istanbul on Tuesday to continue training while a rumoured return in the league last week did not materialise. "We have to wait and see," Bayern's Tuchel said on Tuesday when asked whether Neuer will return this week. A Bayern comeback for Neuer would mean that veteran keeper Sven Ulreich, who has been outstanding in his absence, will quickly slip back into his usual reserve role. Victory over visiting Darmstadt, in 12th place, could move Bayern provisionally into top spot, with Leverkusen, also unbeaten, in action against Freiburg on Sunday.

Persons: Manuel Neuer, Thomas Tuchel, Neuer, Barcelona's Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Ilkay, Julian Nagelsmann, Bayern's Tuchel, Manuel, Sven Ulreich, Ulreich, Karolos Grohmann, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Darmstadt, Bayern's Champions League, Galatasaray, Bayern, Costa, Germany, Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart, Victory, Leverkusen, Freiburg, Sunday, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Thomson Locations: Istanbul, Qatar, Costa Rica, Germany, Darmstadt

☆ Leipzig battle past Red Star 3-1 to tighten hold on Group G second spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LEIPZIG, Germany, Oct 25 (Reuters) - RB Leipzig strengthened their hold on second place in Champions League Group G with a 3-1 victory over gritty Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday. Yussuf Poulsen, the longest-serving Leipzig player who this week signed a contract extension, then forced a save from keeper Omri Glazer with a curled shot as the visitors initially struggled with the Germans' frenetic pace. Leipzig are on six points from three matches, three behind leaders Manchester City, who beat Young Boys 3-1. Red Star are on one point, the same as the Swiss side. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Raum, Yussuf Poulsen, Omri Glazer, Castello Lukeba, Osman Bukari, Leipzig's Xavi Simons, Marko Stamenic, Dani Olmo, Karolos, Clare Fallon Organizations: RB Leipzig, Champions League Group, Red Star Belgrade, Wednesday, Red Star, League, Manchester City, Young Boys, Thomson Locations: LEIPZIG, Germany, Leipzig, Swiss

☆ Napoli claim 1-0 win at strugglers Union Berlin with Raspadori goal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The result kept Napoli in second place on six points, three behind Real Madrid who won 2-1 at Sporting Braga. "It wasn't our best game technically, but winning this kind of game is important," scorer Raspadori said. I believe we could have done better, but an away win like this in the Champions League is always good. Playing in the Champions League and scoring is fantastic," he said. Yes we lost but overall delivered a good game."

Persons: Giacomo Raspadori, Napoli's Khvicha, Napoli, Raspadori, Aaronson, David Fofana, Victor Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia, Frederik Ronnow, Christopher Trimmel, Fofana, Urs Fischer, Karolos Grohmann, Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris Organizations: Union Berlin, Champions League Group, Real Madrid, Sporting Braga, Braga, Champions League, Napoli, Union, League, Thomson Locations: Germans, Raspadori

☆ Bayern survive Galatasaray pressure, score twice in second half for 3-1 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

However, Bayern striker Harry Kane scored in the 73rd minute and Jamal Musiala added another six minutes later to snap their opponents' 23-match unbeaten run across all competitions. "It's my first time in this stadium and I'm just about getting my hearing back now," goalscorer Kane said. "In the second half we were a bit more calm, better on the ball and took our chances. Goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, however, had to come to the rescue only a minute later, spectacularly palming a Kerem Akturkoglu shot wide. In an equally pacy start to the second half, the Turks had the lion's share of chances once more with Bayern defending desperately.

Persons: Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Kane, Mauro Icardi, Kingsley, Sven Ulreich, Akturkoglu, Icardi, Ulreich, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Bayern, Galatasaray, Champions League, Turks, Manchester United, Argentine, League, FC Copenhagen, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, Bayern Munich

☆ Oscar winner Yeoh joins IOC along with seven new members
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Michelle Yeoh poses. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMUMBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday after being voted in as a member at a ceremony in Mumbai. She was one of eight new proposed members to join the Olympic body at its session in the Indian financial capital. A former Malaysian junior squash champion, Yeoh won the Oscar for best lead actress earlier this year for her role in the film, "Everything Everywhere All at Once". Mehrez Boussayene, President of the Tunisian Olympic Committee, also joined.

Persons: Michelle Yeoh, Sarah Meyssonnier, Oscar, Yeoh, Pierce Brosnan, Jean Todt, Yael Arad, Israel's, Balasz Furjes, Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta, Michael Mronz, Furjes, Sweden's Petra Soerling, South Korean Kim Jae, Mehrez Boussayene, Karolos Grohmann, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cannes, Rights, International Olympic Committee, Hollywood, United Nations Goodwill, FIA, IOC, Tennis Federation, South, International Skating Union, Tunisian Olympic Committee, Thomson Locations: Cannes, France, Rights MUMBAI, Mumbai, Malaysian, Chinese, Hungarian, Olympic, Peru, Hungary, Germany, South Korean

☆ 2026 Milano-Cortina sliding events to be held outside Italy: organisers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Sudipto Ganguly | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The sliding centre hosts the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions during the Games and Italy's plan to reconstruct a sliding centre where an old, defunct venue existed had hit obstacles from the very start of preparations. To not go ahead with a sliding centre and move the sliding competition to an already existing and working venue. "It's the Olympic Games, so there's a lot of implications. It's not just renting a sliding centre and go and take the competition. Hong Kong, which returned to China in 1997 but still has its own separate National Olympic Committee, hosted the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Persons: Giovanni Malago, Denis Balibouse, Malago, it's, Andrea Varnier, It's, Sudipto Ganguly, Karolos, Karolos Grohmann, Peter Rutherford Organizations: National Olympic Committee, Milano, Cortina, Games, REUTERS, Rights, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, Olympic Committee, IOC, Thomson Locations: Lausanne, Switzerland, Rights MUMBAI, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Stockholm, Melbourne, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Beijing

☆ Cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, baseball-softball make 2028 Games cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball had also been proposed by LA Games organisers for inclusion and received approval at an IOC meeting in Mumbai. The LA Games proposal is for a six-team Twenty20 cricket tournament for men and women. The tournament is played in the same T20 format that the game will feature in during the LA 2028 games. Flag football is a non-contact format of American football played by teams of five. American football last featured as a demonstration sport in 1932 LA Games.

Persons: Niharika Kulkarni, Sudipto Ganguly, Karolos, Toby Chopra, Peter Rutherford Organizations: International Olympic Committee, 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, Los Angeles Games, Lacrosse, LA, IOC, Games, Cricket, Twenty20, Indian Premier League cricket, Olympic, Paris Games, Summer, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, Tokyo, Paris

☆ IOC members call on Bach to stay on past 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gestures as he speaks during a news conference, ahead of the 141st IOC Session, in Mumbai, India, October 13, 2023. Elected in 2013, Bach is due to step down in 2025 in line with current Olympic Charter rules, following a first eight-year term and a second four-year one. Sunday's open declaration by IOC members followed speculation in recent months that Bach could potentially continue as president of the one of the most powerful bodies in global sports. Several other members also called on Bach to stay on and asked for a Charter change. Being a core author of this Olympic Charter drives me to be more loyal to this Olympic Charter," Bach said.

Persons: Thomas Bach, Niharika Kulkarni, Bach, Sunday's, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Luis Mejia Oviedo, Mark Adams, Adams, Karolos Grohmann, Clarence Fernandez, Hugh Lawson, Christian Organizations: Olympic Committee, 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, IOC, Olympic, Olympics Games, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, German, Paris, Sochi, Tokyo, Ukraine

☆ IOC decision on 2036 Olympics host will not come before 2026-IOC
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] A man takes selfie with the logo of the 141st IOC Session, in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMUMBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The decision on which city will host the 2036 summer Olympics will be taken in three years time at the earliest, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday. "Any decision will be made by a new IOC leadership and not before 2026 or 2027," said Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who chairs the IOC's future host commission. She did not clarify whether that figure included both summer and winter Games candidacies or just the 2036 summer Olympics. Paris is set to host the 2024 summer Olympics and Los Angeles has been picked for the 2028 Games.

Persons: Niharika Kulkarni, Narendra Modi, Kolinda, Karolos Grohmann, Louise Heavens Organizations: 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, International Olympic, IOC, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, Poland, Mexico, Indonesia, Paris, Los Angeles, Brisbane, Australia

☆ Russian Olympic Committee handed immediate ban says IOC
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Sudipto Ganguly | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks during an Executive Board Meeting, ahead of the 141st IOC Session, in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni Acquire Licensing RightsMUMBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Russian Olympic Committee was banned with immediate effect on Thursday for recognising regional organisations from four territories annexed from Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee said. "... it violates the territorial integrity of the NOC of Ukraine, as recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in accordance with the Olympic Charter." While Ukraine welcomed the move, the Russian Olympic Committee called it counter-productive. The IOC had not sanctioned the Russian or Belarusian Olympic Committee or Russian IOC members since Moscow's 2022 invasion but did ban athletes from those countries in the first few months after what Moscow calls a 'special military operation'.

Persons: Thomas Bach, Niharika Kulkarni, Thursday's, Mark Adams, Andriy Yermak, Sudipto Ganguly, Karolos, Gabrielle Tetrault, Farber, Yuliia, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Olympic, 141st IOC, REUTERS, Rights, Russian Olympic, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Russian Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee, Presidential, Belarusian Olympic Committee, Moscow, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, Ukraine, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, ROC, Gdansk

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