Backers of Boston Olympics call for statewide referendum on bid
BOSTON (Reuters) – The backers of Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games called on Tuesday for a statewide referendum in 2016 on whether the bid should go forward, adding that they would abandon the attempt without majority support statewide and i…
French builder Vinci to sue over claims of forced labor in Qatar
PARIS (Reuters) – French construction giant Vinci vigorously denied allegations it had violated the rights of migrant workers helping to build stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and said it would sue the human rights group Sherpa over its claims….
Water won’t be clean, but sailing will go ahead: Mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro’s inability to clean the waters where Olympic sailing events will take place next year is a lost opportunity for the city but it will not affect the smooth running of the races, mayor Eduardo Paes said.
Olympic champion Ennis-Hill to make competitive return
LONDON,(Reuters) – Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill will return to competition for the first time in almost two years when she runs in the 100 meters hurdles at the Great City Games in May.
South Korean Park apologizes after doping ban
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has apologized to his fans after the South Korean was handed an 18-month ban for failing a drugs test.
Riis ‘not involved’ in team activities, says Tinkoff-Saxo
(Reuters) – The future of former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis as manager of the Tinkoff-Saxo team plunged into uncertainty on Tuesday, with the team announcing that he was no longer “actively involved” in team activities.
UEFA needs more help to fight violence, racism: Platini
VIENNA (Reuters) – UEFA has been left to fend for itself in the battle against racism, violence and match-fixing and needs more help from government authorities, its president Michel Platini said on Tuesday.
South Korea’s Park handed 18-month ban by FINA
(Reuters) – Park Tae-hwan’s hopes of competing in the 2016 Rio Games were put in jeopardy as the South Korean Olympic swimming champion was handed an 18-month ban after a failed drug test, swimming’s governing body said on Monday.
Louisville Slugger, iconic U.S. baseball brand, sold to Wilson
LOUISVILLE, Ky./HELSINKI (Reuters) – One of the biggest deals in U.S. baseball this spring may be the $70 million purchase on Monday by a Finnish company of the Louisville Slugger brand, a name synonymous with the sport itself.
Beijing mayor promises frugal, smog-free Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) – If Beijing wins the right to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics they will be both frugal and free from the city’s notorious smog, the city’s mayor was quoted as saying in a state-run newspaper on Tuesday.
