Ali Iveson

Ali Iveson is a Desk Editor with insidethegames.biz. He has a multi-media background and previously worked in local television news, spending time covering American sports leagues and beyond for a streaming service.

New Athletes' Commission installed at Algerian Olympic Committee

The Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) has inaugurated a new Athletes' Commission led by former judoka Yacine Silini.

New Zealand Cricket pulls out of Pakistan tour on security grounds

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has withdrawn its men's team from their tour of Pakistan minutes before the first match, citing security concerns, and the decision has not gone down well with the hosts.

CAS rejects Salazar appeal against four-year doping ban

Disgraced athletics coach Alberto Salazar's appeal against a four-year anti-doping ban has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Biles says Nassar enablers "deserve to be held accountable" as FBI investigation pilloried at Senate hearing

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been castigated by survivors of Larry Nassar's abuse for its handling of the investigation - one FBI director Christopher Wray accepts contained "totally unacceptable" errors - at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the case.

FIFA begins on-site inspections of potential 2026 World Cup hosts with Boston and Gillette Stadium visit

A series of FIFA visits to American cities wishing to stage matches during the 2026 World Cup is underway.

Medina wins third title and Moore fifth as shark sightings interrupt WSL Finals in California

Gabriel Medina has been crowned World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour champion for a third time after beating Felipe Toledo in an all-Brazilian final - but shark sightings delayed Carissa Moore's coronation in the women's showdown.

Val Gardena to be Italian nominee to host 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships as Sestriere left out in the cold again

The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) has resolved to nominate Val Gardena to stage the 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships - inflicting a further blow to Sestriere after it was also overlooked for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Turkey to host IBSA Goalball European Championships A in November

This year's European Championships A - the top tournament for the continent's goalball teams - will be held in Samsun in Turkey in November.

CAS dismisses ex-FIFA Executive Committee member Teixeira's appeal against life ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Ricardo Teixeira's appeal against a lifetime ban from all football-related activity.

France beat Spain to Women's Inline Hockey World Championship crown

France are women's inline hockey world champions for the first time after a dominant tournament in Roccaraso.

Argentina gymnast Dominici receives three-year doping ban

Gymnast Martina Dominici has been banned for three years after testing positive for steroids and has additionally lost five continental medals.

Stubborn Sobhy into Egyptian Open quarter-finals as men's world champion Farag eases through

World champion Ali Farag breezed into the quarter-finals of the Egyptian Open in front of the iconic Giza Pyramid Complex, racing into a two-game lead before his opponent pulled out.

Major figure skating event in China two weeks before Winter Olympics axed over COVID-19

The International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - due to take place in Tianjin fewer than two weeks before the Winter Olympics begin in the same country, China - have been cancelled.

Medvedev crushes Djokovic's calendar Grand Slam dream in straight sets, winning US Open

Novak Djokovic's quest to win all four Grand Slams in a calendar year was ended at the last hurdle by Daniil Medvedev - who through a stellar performance won the US Open final and his maiden major crown.

Serbia and Netherlands come through five-set matches to reach Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals

Defending champions Serbia survived a major scare and are through to the Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals following a five-set victory over Turkey in Gdańsk.

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Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.

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