The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today (Monday) named Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant and Patrick Baumann as chairmen of the Coordination Commissions for the 2024 and 2028 summer Olympic Games, respectively.
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WrestleMania 37 relocates from LA to Tampa to ensure fan attendance
World Wrestling Entertainment has relocated the upcoming WrestleMania 37 from Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, to ensure fan attendance
Fifa report: Transfer market takes Covid-19 hit, but women’s game continues to grow
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Paris 2024 chief rules out 2028 Olympics option
Paris 2024 co-chairman Tony Estanguet has said the bid committee’s sole focus is on returning the summer Olympic Games to the French capital for the first time in a century and that it has no interest in the prospect of securing hosting rights to the 2028 edition of the event.
Paris 2024 hails budget surplus as bid committee wound up
Paris 2024 has today (Thursday) wound up its bid committee for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, reporting a budget surplus exceeding €5m ($6m) which it claims represents a “remarkable feat” in bidding history for major sporting events.
Macron adds political power to Paris 2024 bid
France’s newly-elected President, Emmanuel Macron, threw his weight behind Paris’ bid to secure the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) concluded its visit to the capital today (Tuesday).
IOC warns Tokyo 2020 to expect increased scrutiny
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned Tokyo 2020 that organisers of the summer Olympic Games should be prepared for intensified scrutiny of their preparations following concerns levelled by International Federations (IFs) last week.