LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there will be “effectively a diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games by Britain, which joined the United States and others on Wednesday in a decision to pull its top officials from attendance of the Winter Games. The boycottContinue Reading
Women practice a dance routine on Oct. 27 in front of a large countdown screen showing 100 days before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Women practice a dance routine on Oct. 27 in front of a largeContinue Reading
The IOC is working on plans to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete at the 2024 Games under a neutral flag Up to 40 countries could boycott the next Olympic Games, making the whole event pointless, said Poland’s sport and tourism minister Kamil Bortniczuk. His comments came after Poland,Continue Reading
Ellis Genge: England fixture tests positive for Covid-19 and is out of Australia test England’s loose-headed mainstay Ellis Genge tested positive for Covid-19, meaning uncapped Sale’s mainstay Bevan Rodd will start against Australia on Saturday. Newcastle’s Trevor Davison, who won his only cap for England in July, replaces Rodd onContinue Reading
State TV says Iran’s military has begun its annual war games in a coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, less than a month before upcoming nuclear talks with the West ByThe Associated Press November 7, 2021, 6:27 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleContinue Reading
(PA Wire) Bill Gates has warned that governments must prepare for future pandemics and smallpox terror attacks by investing billions in research and development. Mr Gates made the warning during a Policy Exchange interview with the chair of the Health Select Committee Jeremy Hunt. The Microsoft founder also called forContinue Reading
Lines for the 14 games in Week 9 suggest that we could have a lot of competitive matchups. The week starts with a double-digit favorite in Indianapolis , but Jets vs. Colts is one of just two games with spreads of 10 or more after we had four in WeekContinue Reading
Come February, the Chinese capital will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics — which is seen as a major point of pride for China. But it also faces ample challenges. In addition to growing calls for a boycott over China’s crackdown on Xinjiang, TibetContinue Reading
A continent-wide Euros, an expanded Champions League and an entirely new tournament designed to spread the game further than before. At a time when the world is coming together at COP26 to tackle climate change, with potentially far-reaching impacts for individuals and businesses, does football care about doing its bit?Continue Reading
Trojena, NEOM City, is a man-made mountain resort set for completion in 2026 Saudi Arabia has won the right to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029. The Games will take place in Trojena, Neom city, a planned mountain resort that is due to be completed in 2026. Surrounded byContinue Reading