Tag: Olympics
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…
2024 Olympics: “test event”, what is it for? How it works ?
A few months before the Olympic Games in France, Paris 2024 organized its mountain bike “test event” on September 24, 2023 on the Élancourt circuit in the Yvelines department. Journalist…
Paris 2024 Olympics looking for cooks, bus drivers and security guards
The organizers of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are looking for cooks, bus drivers, security and cleaning agents, logisticians… Some 16,000 job offers will be offered during a forum…