Singapore’s Shanti Pereira on disappointments and her Olympic dream

Singapore’s Shanti Pereira of Singapore celebrates winning the women’s 200m final athletics event during the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre on Oct. 2, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southeast Asia’s fastest woman Shanti Pereira is a household name in Singapore after winning the country’s first medal in 49 years at … Read more

France to pay Olympic Games bonus to government workers to avoid strike

France will offer government employees who work during this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games bonuses and other incentives in a bid to avoid strikes that could disrupt the global sporting event. Stanislas Guerini, the French minister for transformation and public services, made the announcement Saturday in an interview with France Info. He said eligible government … Read more

Missy Franklin on winning five Olympic golds, mental health struggles, and prioritising having a family | Olympics News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Five-time Olympic champion swimmer Missy Franklin discusses her career highlights, strong leaders in women’s sport and her advice on being an athlete and a mum Five-time Olympic champion swimmer Missy Franklin discusses her career highlights, strong leaders in women’s sport and her advice on being … Read more

Israel’s Olympic status not in question, says IOC president Bach

FILE–Olympics President Thomas Bach. Bach confirmed Wednesday that  Israel’s status ahead of the Paris Olympics is not under threat despite the conflict in Gaza.  REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo GENEVA— Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. Some of the … Read more

Olympic Cyclist Dies After Being Hit By Car, Husband Reportedly Arrested

Melissa Hoskins has died aged 32 after being struck by a vehicle. Melissa Hoskins has died aged 32 after being struck by a vehicle. Melissa Hoskins, an Australian Olympian and world championship-winning cyclist, has died. She was 32. In a statement on Sunday, South Australia Police said a woman had died after she was struck by … Read more

Melissa Hoskins killed in car crash with husband reportedly charged after death of Olympic cyclist | Cycling News

Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding in Adelaide; Australian media reports said her husband, former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis, has been charged in connection with her death; Hoskins competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games Last Updated: 01/01/24 1:11pm Melissa Hoskins was killed in a … Read more

Olympic host country France sees less New Year’s Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024’s arrival

PARIS — France saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as the Olympic host country celebrated the start of 2024, the interior minister said Monday. The 380 arrests made nationwide overnight was a 10% drop compared with a year ago, said Gerald Darmanin, citing preliminary early morning … Read more

India wants to host the Olympic Games in 2036. Is the country ready?

Labourers work beside the Olympic signage at the entrance of a venue ahead of the upcoming 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai on OCtober 11, 2023. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP) (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images) Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images India has set its sights on hosting … Read more

Thailand’s first Olympic champion accused of sexually assaulting teen–police

Somluck Kamsing (L) of Thailand unleashes a hard right against Benoit Gaudet (R) of Canada during their Olympic Games preliminary Featherweight (57 kg) match at the Peristeri Boxing Hall 16 August 2004 in Athens. Gaudet won on a 32-17 points decision. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR Thailand’s first Olympic gold medal winner has been accused … Read more