Discrimination clause part of new Olympic city contracts
BERLIN (Reuters) – A new clause aimed at ensuring the Olympics are free from any form of discrimination will be included in future Games host city contracts after the Sochi 2014 Olympics were marred by a controversial Russian anti-gay propaganda law.
Bobsleigh: Women to join the men in ‘four-man’ bob
LONDON (Reuters) – The four-man bobsleigh may have to be renamed after the sport’s governing body announced a ground-breaking move on Thursday to allow women alongside the men in mixed gender teams when the season starts.
FIFA candidate Champagne wants 2018/22 report made public
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne has joined the calls for the report into the turbulent bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to be made public.
Kaymer says Langer helped him get used to life in jungle
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – A few sage words of advice from 2004 European captain Bernhard Langer helped Martin Kaymer get used to life in the Ryder Cup “jungle” after a jittery debut, the U.S. Open champion said on Thursday.
Ryder Cup rivalry with U.S. prompts UKIP’s Farage to back Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – When it comes to golf, Nigel Farage loves Europe.
Qatar out of women’s basketball over hijab row
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – Qatar pulled out of the women’s basketball competition at the Asian Games on Thursday after refusing to abide by international regulations preventing them from wearing hijabs, while organizers said they were powerless to…
Flawless rookie Smith takes two stroke lead in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian rookie Cameron Smith carded a flawless five-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead over his more illustrious rivals after the opening round of the Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship on Thursday.
Poulter the Ryder Cup demon is scary sight for his kids
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Ian Poulter has become the leader of the pack for Europe in recent years and says even his own kids are frightened when they see him transform into a fist-pumping, eye-popping Ryder Cup demon.
Cambodian athlete fails doping test
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – The Asian Games were hit by a second anti-doping violation on Thursday when the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said Cambodian soft tennis player Yi Sophany had tested positive.
Afghan beach volleyball grows with the Games, says coach
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s beach volleyball teams have missed out on the reward of a new car after finishing out of the medals at the Asian Games, but they are happy with the experience, media exposure and ill-fitting sunglasses they…
