Winter Olympic Games

Calgary Winter Olympics bid needs more work: committee

Montreal - Muslimchronicle

Calgary's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games needs further evaluation by the local authority to the tune of CAN$2 million ($1.6 million), according to recommendations presented to the city council Monday. The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee (CBEC) said it "remains skeptical" of a potential bid from the west Canadian town, which hosted the Winter Games in 1988. In aRead more

IOC pleased with Beijing's preparations for 2022 Winter Games

Beijing - ArabToday

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission officials spoke highly of Beijing's preparations and strong marketing program for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games here on Tuesday. The IOC Coordination Commission, headed by Alexander Zhukov, held talks with the Beijing 2022 organizing committee in their second project review, one day after Beijing 2022's marketing program was officially launched. "This is a veryRead more

Norwegian skier Therese Johaug banned 13 months for doping

Oslo - ArabToday

Norway's cross-country ski star Therese Johaug was banned for 13 months for doping, newspaper Aftenposten reported Friday. Johaug said she is was not sure whether she would appeal the verdict that was announced on Friday afternoon. According to the verdict, Johaug lost the right to participate in competitions and organized training, as well as the right to hold any honoraryRead more

European broadcaster believes in Olympic gold

Paris - Arab Today

The cost of Olympic television rights may look hair-raising but Eurosport is confident it will get back the 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) it laid out to get European rights, according to its chief executive. Counting down to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games, the company, owned by US media giant Discovery Communications, can from January 1 use the Olympic ringsRead more