Hungary’s Áron Szilágyi claimed his third Olympic men's sabre individual title in succession with a stunning 15-7 victory over Italy’s Luigi Samele at the Tokyo 2020 Games here, while China’s Sun Yiwen triumphed in a dramatic women's épée individual final.
United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chair Susanne Lyons revealed they are "poised and ready" to discuss a potential bid for Salt Lake City to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
About 100 of the United States’ 613-strong team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here are unvaccinated against coronavirus, it has been revealed.
The Georgian National Olympic Committee’s (GNOC) failure to submit tennis players Oksana Kalashinikova and Ekaterine Gorgodze as entrees into the women’s doubles competition has cost them a place at Tokyo 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) Ad Hoc Division has ruled here.
Hungary’s Áron Szilágyi will be aiming to complete a hat-trick of Olympic gold medals when the fencing competition starts here today.
Angry Japanese protesters gathered outside the Olympic Stadium here to vent their dismay over the staging of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as the Games was officially opened today despite public opposition.
The Empire State Building in the United States is set to illuminate in rotating colours in recognition of the countries competing at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) President Marco Scolaris has backed athletes to "rise to the unprecedented challenges" presented at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics here.
Guinea has performed a dramatic U-turn by reversing its decision to withdraw from the Olympics here on the eve of the Opening Ceremony.
Tokyo 2020 officials are stepping up surveillance on foreign attendees for the Olympics here, warning them to stay "within the sight" of a security guard when they leave their hotel amid concerns over COVID-19 rule breakers.
Georgian tennis players Oksana Kalashnikova and Ekaterine Gorgodze are set to go before the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) Ad Hoc Division in a bid to secure their place at the upcoming Olympics here in Tokyo.
Winona Hartvikson will make her Paralympic debut at the age of 62 after being named as part of Canada’s equestrian squad for next month’s Games here.
Guinea has decided not to send its delegation to the 2020 Olympic Games here because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been announced.
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto expects the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games here to be a "solemn" occasion rather than a festival.
The city-centre sites for what is being billed as a "unique" Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are expected to be revealed at the end of the year.
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.
Fedeation Equestre International - Sport Content & Social Media Manager - Lausanne, Switzerland
Formed in 1921, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is the governing body for all international events in Jumping, Dressage and Para Dressage, Eventing, Driving and Para Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining. It establishes the regulations and approves equestrian programmes for Championships, Continental and Regional Games as well as the Olympic & Paralympic Games. The FEI is looking for a Sports Content & Social Media Manager with 100% rate of activity for its Digital and Content Department. The position is based in Lausanne and is available immediately.
Brisbane, a thriving state capital with an "irresistible" candidacy is set to be formally awarded the 2032 Olympics at this week's IOC Session. Philip Barker profiles the city due to be confirmed as hosts, and also looks at the changing nature of the host city selection process.
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