Guatemala takes ex-soccer chief to airport for U.S. extradition
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Former Guatemalan soccer federation president Brayan Jimenez was taken to the capital’s airport on Tuesday for extradition to the United States to face corruption charges, two local officials said.
Rio 2016 organisers exclude possibility Games vote rigged
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio 2016 organizers said on Tuesday there was no possibility the vote to award the Olympic Games to the Brazilian city could have been tainted, after French prosecutors said they had extended their corruption investigation.
Infantino wants more player involvement in FIFA decisions
ZURICH (Reuters) – New FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants players to become more involved in the running of the sport and has recommended a cautious approach to the use of technology.
Brazil running out of time to change doping law
RIO DE JANEIRO/LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Brazil, which has built a $25 million laboratory just to test drug cheats at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, risks being unable to do so, as it has less than three weeks to change its doping laws to conf…
Heavy rains cause delays in laying Rio athletics track
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Heavy rain has delayed the laying of the athletics track for this year’s Rio Olympics but there is little chance it will not be ready for test events in May, the man in charge of the project said on Tuesday.
Russia’s athletes keep sights on Rio despite doping ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Barred from international competition, Russia is training its athletes at a series of special domestic tournaments and banking on hopes a doping ban will be lifted in time for this year’s Rio Olympics.
Rio 2016 will have pro boxers, says AIBA boss
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Professional fighters will feature at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics as long as a constitutional change goes through in June, the president of the international boxing federation AIBA said on Tuesday.
Philippine poll agency may block broadcasts of Pacquiao’s last fight
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ election commission on Tuesday said it may bar local broadcasts of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s bid to win back the world welterweight title next month because it could give him an unfair advantage over rival candida…
Greenland games forced to bring in snow as temperatures rise
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Organizers of this year’s Arctic Winter Games have had to bring in truck-loads of snow to make sure competitors have something to ski on, as temperatures rise in host country Greenland.
Saints release receiver Colston
(Reuters) – The New Orleans Saints ended the Marques Colston era on Monday after the franchise released their all-time leading touchdown scorer with a failed physical designation.
