Tag: Olympics
Therese Alshammar wants the Olympics in Stockholm in 2030
During Friday, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce held a seminar where a possible Olympics in Stockholm was once again discussed. Now it’s about the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Swedish Olympic…
The IOC failed to reach a decision on the participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Olympics
The International Paralympic Committee has previously said that it will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to the Paris Paralympics as neutral athletes. The International Olympic Committee IOC failed to reach…
340 million social followers – thanks to this superstar, baseball’s distant relative returns to the Olympics after a 128-year hiatus
It may come as a surprise to Finns that Indian cricket great Virat Kohli has the third most followers on social media of all sports superstars in the world. On…
An incredible performance was buried under the ME times – the Dutch Wonder Woman can try the same trick as Lasse Virén at the Olympics
Both women’s and men’s marathons have been pushed to a fierce ME pace during the fall. Ethiopian woman Tigst Assefa26, set a sensational women’s world record of 2.11.53 two weeks…
Wilma Murto again the All-rounder of the Year – the star of the prestigious games revealed how she will become stronger for the Olympics: “No compromises”
The Finnish Sports Association organized the Athletics Gala. See all the awardees in this story. Wilma Murto was awarded as Athlete of the Year at the Finnish Sports Association’s gala…
Tuomas Sammelvuo tells about his experience and how he coached the Canadian national team to the Olympics against all expectations: “The result is unimaginable!”
Sammelvuo started as the head coach of the Canadian national team a year ago. In October, he led the canucks from the Chinese Olympic qualifiers to next summer’s Paris Olympics.…
Taina Susiluoto opens with a “dignified” decision – the Russians may still qualify for the Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it has banned the Russian Olympic Committee from operating with immediate effect. Taina Susiluoto, CEO of the Finnish Olympic Committee, explains the background…
The Guardian and Los Angeles Times reveal which new sports will be seen at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Two old Olympic sports and three new sports are joining the Olympic family in Los Angeles in 2028. The Guardian says on Monday that, based on its sources, the list…
Flag football is proposed for the Olympics in Los Angeles
Flag football is like American football, but less violent. Instead of tackling, you grab a flag from the opponent. Each team includes five players. Other sports on the Los Angeles…
Paris declared war on bedbugs during the Olympics – video shows bedbugs even in trains and subways
Paris is not alone with its problem, as several big cities all the way back to ancient Rome have suffered from the problem. Even the ancient Romans got itchy rashes…