Russian gay law raises alarm among Olympic sponsors
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Fears Russia’s controversial gay law could affect next year’s Sochi Winter Games has reached sponsors despite efforts by the hosts to play down the issue, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday.
Croatia sweep junior singles titles at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Croatia made a clean sweep of the junior singles titles at the U.S. Open on Sunday when Borna Coric and Ana Konjuh posted victories at Flushing Meadows.
Japan anticipates Olympic boost, but Fukushima shadows linger
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan savoured its victory on Monday in the race to host the 2020 Olympic Games, anticipating an economic boost to spur its revival from two decades of stagnation and help it recover from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Djokovic-Nadal next installment in top rivalry
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Move over John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl, the new greatest rivalry in tennis will be on display at Arthur Ashe Stadium when world number one Novak Djokovic meets number two Rafa Nadal for the U.S. Open title on Monday.
Paes and Stepanek easily claim doubles title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek were convincing winners over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in the men’s doubles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday.
Paes and Stepanek easily claim doubles title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek were convincing winners over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in the men’s doubles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday.
Tokyo 2020 an endorsement of Asian dynamism
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The decision to award Tokyo the 2020 Olympic Games was a triumph of business sense as much as common sense, and a unequivocal endorsement of Asia’s dynamic economies and its place in the future of the sporting world.
Tokyo 2020 an endorsement of Asian dynamism
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The decision to award Tokyo the 2020 Olympic Games was a triumph of business sense as much as common sense, and a unequivocal endorsement of Asia’s dynamic economies and its place in the future of the sporting world.
Wrestling claims back Olympic Games spot
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Wrestling completed an unprecedented comeback on Sunday, reclaiming its spot in the 2020 Olympic Games after beating bids from rivals squash and baseball/softball in an International Olympic Committee vote.
Heartbroken squash suffers rejection
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A decade of lobbying and dreams ended in heartache for the world of squash on Sunday when the International Olympic Committee rejected their bid for inclusion in the 2020 Games.
