AVARUA (AFP) -- The president of the French overseas territory of French Polynesia has suggested an alternative venue for the 2024 Olympics surf competition after plans for a gigantic tower at a planned venue in Tahiti site caused uproar. Surfers are due to catch the first waves of the Paris Games...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino hopes the country’s performance at the 19 th Asian Games would translate to more Filipino qualifiers to the 2024 Paris Olympics. POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino poses with Asian Games medalists. “We’re...
PARIS (AFP) -- A senior French politician who oversees spending on the Senate's finance committee told AFP on Monday, Oct. 23, he had "doubts" about the timing of the delivery of several Paris Olympic projects, citing the risk of "budgetary slippage" due to delays. Senator Eric Jeansannetas,...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- Sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be staged outside Italy following the failure to build a new track in Cortina, it was announced on Monday, Oct. 16. Milan-Cortina chief Giovanni Malago told the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai his...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Sapporo has given up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, after corruption scandals over the 2020 Tokyo Games. "JOC decided that proceeding with the bidding hastily but poorly could result in an incurable wound...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
MANILA (AFP) -- The Philippines has made a "special request" to the International Olympic Committee to let Manny Pacquiao box at the Paris Games despite the former world champion exceeding the age limit, a Filipino official said on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Manny Pacquiao (AFP) Pacquiao, 44, retired from...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has formalized its request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino hopes Manny Pacquiao will be given one of...
Asian Games gold medalist EJ Obiena was grateful not having to worry about seeking necessary help and funding that he would need ahead of his 2024 Paris Olympics redemption bid. World No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. (AFP) The world No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter is coming off a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said on Thursday, Oct. 5, he has pledged to play for the United States at next year's Paris Olympics. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid (AFP) Embiid was also eligible to play international basketball for Cameroon...
ANTWERP (AFP) -- Daiki Hashimoto delivered with his final routine to ensure Japan regained the team gymnastics world title on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Antwerp, less than 10 months ahead of the Paris Olympics. Japan's Daiki Hashimoto competes on the Floor Exercise in the Men's Team Final during the 52nd...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Joel Embiid said on Monday, Oct. 2, he expects to make a decision over his international future "in the next few days" as he eyes playing at next year's Paris Olympics. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers (AFP) The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is eligible to play for three...
