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World’s No 1 said that not including squash in Olympics so far is purely political
Generations continue to keep Egypt’s monopoly on squash: Farag
Budget for preparing wrestling team for Olympics reached EGP 16m: Nawar
Essam Nawar, the president of the Egyptian Wrestling Federation, said that the ministry of youth and sports had approved a budget of EGP 16m for the preparation of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. He told Daily News Egypt that the Wrestling Federation submitted a large budget request and after several reviews, the budget was set at …
Funding is reason behind Egypt’s few Olympics medals, budget for Tokyo’s preparation exceeds EGP 300m, we only received EGP 23.3m: Al Arian
Despite the great human potential of Egypt, it only succeeded in winning 31 medals throughout its history in the Olympics. Daily News Egypt interviewed Sherif El-Arian, the secretary general of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and the chairperson of the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation in order to discuss the reason behind this and the preparations for …
NHL players won’t take part in 2018 Olympics
Olympics boosted Brazil to tourism record
Kazakh weightlifters stripped of 2012 Olympic gold medals
Three weightlifters from Kazakhstan have been stripped of their gold medals from the 2012 London Olympics after positive doping retests.
2020 Tokyo Olympics faces vast cost overruns
A new estimate commissioned by the freshly elected first-ever woman governor of Tokyo says the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could cost four times the original estimate. Officials have been sent back to the drawing board.
Olympics: Former IOC exec Hickey leaves prison, must stay in Brazil
The former head of the European Olympic Committee (EOC), Ireland’s Patrick Hickey, has left prison in Rio de Janeiro.
Olympics Day 15 roundup: Neymar and US relay teams steal the show
The penultimate day of Rio 2016 had plenty of drama on the soccer pitch and in track and field.
Egyptian Judoka faces backlash after refusing to salute his Israeli opponent
International media outlets described Al-Shahaby’s behaviour as “unethical and lacking flexibility”
Rio 2016: German coach fighting for his life after car accident
Olympic canoe trainer Stefan Henze was critically injured after his taxi was involved in a car accident. Germany’s mission chief at the Olympics said Henze was in the thoughts of his fellow athletes.
Olympics Day 7 round-up: Ayana smashes 10k record, Kerber in final, Phelps denied
As the track and field events got underway, there was an astonishing new world record. Also, Angelique Kerber reached the tennis final and Michael Phelps was denied his 23rd gold after a shock defeat.
Olympics: Phelps denied number 23 as Schooling wins Singapore’s first ever gold
Michael Phelps was expected to win the 23rd gold of his Olympic career, but the American suffered a shock defeat at the hands of 21-year-old Joseph Schooling.
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Rio 2016: Lights out for Harting as 2012 gold medallist bows out in qualifying
One of Germany’s medal hopes has crashed out of the Olympics after discus thrower Robert Harting failed to make the final. The 2012 gold medallist attributed his failure to an injury he picked up flicking a light switch.
Olympics Day 6 round-up: Fiji make history, Biles hits new heights, Phelps reaches 22
On day six in Rio, Fiji’s rugby sevens team etched themselves into the history books, gymnastics star Simone Biles clinched her second gold and Michael Phelps reached 22 gold medals.
Rio 2016: Armstrong wins third road race gold at 42, Cancellara wins men’s event
She’s retired twice and had hip surgery three times but American Kristin Armstrong clinched her third Olympic road cycling gold, at the ripe old age of 42. In the men’s race, Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara took gold.
Olympics: Greatest ever Olympian Michael Phelps clinches 21st gold, his third in Rio
Michael Phelps produced two devastating displays to capture his 20th and 21st Olympic golds. With two more finals to come, the American could reach 23 before the end of the Games.
Beach volleyball player wearing hijab met with criticism for ’not fitting’ in Rio Olympics
Before starting any Olympic match, most players are usually thinking about how to beat their opponents in order to make their mark in history at the Olympic Games. Doaa El-Ghobashy and Nada Moawad, the two players in Egypt’s beach volleyball team, were just like any other participating athletes: they never expected to grab international attention. …
Misbehaving at the Olympics
Some athletes use the two weeks away from home to blow off more than a little steam. They don’t seem to take into account that their behavior can get them arrested, sent home and even banned from future Olympics.
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Sports stars with the most social-media clout
David Beckham? Or Lewis Hamilton? Or perhaps Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Which sport star is number one on the net?
Australia crowned champions as rugby returns to Olympics after 92-year hiatus
Rugby has been absent from the Olympics for 92 years and rugby sevens has never featured at the Games, making Australia’s gold medal win over New Zealand a historic Olympic moment.
Judoist and local hero Rafaela Silva claims Brazil’s first gold of the Games
After two days of disappointment on the mat for Brazil, the host nation have picked up their first gold. Rafaela Silva, who grew up in Brazil’s largest favela, claimed victory in the 57kg judo division.
Olympics: Majlinda Kelmendi wins first ever Olympics medal for Kosovo with gold in judo
Kosovo only earned its independence from Serbia in 2008 and full recognition by the IOC in 2014. Kelmendi had previously competed for Albania in Olympic competitions, but she is now a medallist for Kosovo.
Olympics: Germany keep qualification hopes alive with 3-3 draw against South Korea
Two goals from Serge Gnabry and a delightful finish from David Selke earned a point for Germany against South Korea. The German team now need to beat Fiji on the final day and hope Mexico beat South Korea.
Olympics: Hungary’s Hosszu shatters world record, Horton claims gold for Australia
Katinka Hosszu made history on Saturday by setting a new world record in the women’s individual medley, while Australia’s Mack Horton won the men’s freestyle and Japan won gold and bronze in the men’s individual medley.
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Opinion: Putting it on a plate for the IOC
Following the CAS verdict on Russia’s track and field ban for Rio, the IOC must follow up by excluding Russia completely, says DW’s Stefan Nestler. Yet such a step should only be the beginning.
Russian doping report due, Olmypic ban requests already drafted
A report into allegations of state-sponsored Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is to be published in Toronto. Draft requests to ban Russia from Rio have already circulated, prompting separate criticism.
Blanket Russia ban from Olympics unlikely, IOC head Bach suggests
Athletes from one sport should not be punished for the sins of those from another, IOC president Thomas Bach has said. Bach’s comments suggest Russia may not be banned from the Olympics altogether for systematic doping.
Spieth latest to pull out of Olympic golf over Zika fears
World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has pulled out of next month’s Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus. The American’s withdrawal deprives the Games in Rio of the sport’s top four players.
Russia appeals Olympic track and field doping ban
Russia has filed an appeal against the doping ban barring its athletics team from competing at the Rio Olympics. Under the current criteria, only two athletes could take part, the Russian Olympic Committee said.