New Olympic calendar likely because of climate change
The global calendar of Olympic sports may need to be “re-engineered” amid the challenges posed by climate change after athletics’ biggest stars had to contend…
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Bridging global sport governance and MENA’s Olympic ambitions
Zimbabwean former swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), succeeding Thomas Bach. At 41 years old,…
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
Olympics are trying out a new AI-powered talent spotting system that hopes to find the gold medallists of the future. Its developers aim to use…
Tunisian fencer Ferjani takes silver at Paris 2024
Tunisia’s Fares Ferjani missed out on becoming Africa’s first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeat in the final of the men’s individual…
Morocco’s Slaoui riding to Olympic eventing history
Noor Slaoui loves horses. In fact, she also loves mules, donkeys and “anything equine-related”. So it is little wonder the Moroccan rider is about to…
Actor Jackie Chan carries Olympic torch atop Great Wall
Olympics – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Torch Relay – Beijing, China – February 3, 2022. Actor Jackie Chan talks to the media after taking…