Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games
October 20, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The IOC is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games, the global group of national Olympic leaders was told Thursday.
Interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics has been expressed by officials in countries including Egypt, England, India, Indonesia and Qatar.
‘Unreal and surreal’: Skiers slam Asian Winter Games host
October 6, 2022 GMTLeading World Cup skiers on Thursday questioned the decision to award a yet-to-be-built resort in Saudi Arabia the hosting rights of the 2029 Asian Winter Games, saying such a project could damage the sport's image.
France ski world blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia
October 6, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — The French ski federation, mayors from mountain resorts and ski instructors lashed out Thursday at the decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia, saying the decision goes against “what is desirable for the planet."
Olympic pentathlon eyes ‘Ninja Warrior’ courses for survival
October 5, 2022 GMTThe path to saving modern pentathlon from Olympic removal may just be filled with obstacles. As in, ring swings, rope mazes, balance beams and warped walls.
Imagine an “American Ninja Warrior” style obstacle course set up in the middle of the Coliseum for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
2016 Olympic champion weightlifter disqualified for doping
March 22, 2022 GMTLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic weightlifting champion Nijat Rahimov was stripped of his 2016 gold medal and banned for eight years for doping on Tuesday.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the Kazakh lifter was guilty of “four urine substitutions” and disqualified from all his results since March 2016.
Xi says China, Egypt hold ‘similar visions and strategies’
February 6, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China and Egypt “share similar visions and strategies in defending their own interests,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Saturday in a meeting with Egypt's authoritarian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.
France beats Denmark for men’s handball gold at Olympics
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — France won the Olympic men’s handball gold medal Saturday after beating Denmark 25-23 in the final, gaining a measure of revenge for defeat to the Danes in the gold medal game in 2016.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, August 7
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, August 7, at the Tokyo Games:
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer
August 6, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino’s travels
August 5, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — It’s been a busy few weeks of globe-trotting to soccer finals for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
There was the Copa America final on July 10 followed by an overnight flight on a Qatari-owned private jet from Rio de Janeiro to London to see the European champion crowned.
Hansen’s dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final
August 5, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Olympic men's handball tournament has become something of a Mikkel Hansen show.
The three-time world championship MVP scored 12 goals to lead Denmark to a 27-23 semifinal victory over Spain.
Helen Maroulis loses to Risako Kawai in 57kg semifinals
August 4, 2021 GMTCHIBA, Japan (AP) — Helen Maroulis wishes she had a do-over.
Being too careful cost her a chance to become the first American woman to win two Olympic gold medals in freestyle wrestling. She lost to Risako Kawai of Japan 2-1 in the 57-kilogram semifinals on Wednesday.
Three rugby players banned amid Australian behavioral issues
August 4, 2021 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Rugby Australia said Wednesday that three players will not be considered for selection in Saturday’s opening Bledisloe Cup test match against New Zealand after a breach of team protocol for drinking after a team-imposed curfew.
Where’s Neymar? Olympic selections with clubs, not countries
August 1, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Some of the unusual aspects around Olympic men's soccer are clearer when you consider Neymar's absence.
That selection decision didn't depend on Brazil, but on Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain and its Argentine coach.
Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men’s soccer
July 31, 2021 GMTSAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal helped Spain into a second semifinal in a month. Brazil remains on track for a quick return to another final.
With youthful squads, Olympic men's soccer lacks the status of the European Championship or Copa America.
Delaine Mentoor hoping to grow water polo in South Africa
July 30, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Delaine Mentoor looks at water polo in Africa and sees a continent full of possibility, from Egypt all the way down to her home in South Africa.
Mentoor and her players are hoping their historic appearance at the Tokyo Games is a sign of things to come for their sport, their country and their area of the world.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 29, 2021 GMTAug. 2
1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
1912 — John McDermott wins the U.S. Open golf championship for the second straight year with a 294 total.
Now at Olympics, Pedri losing count of games after 11 months
July 29, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Even Pedri Gonzalez can’t be sure how many games he has played in this never-ending season.
“I think it’s a very high figure,” said the Barcelona midfielder, who played for Spain at the European Championship and is now playing some more for his country at the Tokyo Olympics.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Monday, July 26
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Monday, July 26, at the Tokyo Games:
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Argentina beats Egypt 1-0 in men’s Olympic soccer
July 25, 2021 GMTSAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Facundo Medina scored to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Egypt in men's Olympic soccer on Sunday.
The defender netted from a low shot seven minutes into the second half as Argentina recovered from its opening loss to Australia in Group C.
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men’s Olympic soccer
July 22, 2021 GMTSAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Two-time Olympic men's soccer champion Argentina was stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.
In its first Olympic game since 2008, Australia took the lead through Lachlan Wales' tap-in the 14th minute at the Sapporo Dome.
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil
July 22, 2021 GMTYOKOMAHA, Japan (AP) — The jig of joy seven minutes into his Olympic debut showed just why Richarlison was so determined to be allowed by Everton to come to Japan.
Even if it meant doing double duty with Brazil and extending the season even further and delaying his entry into the new English club Premier League campaign.
A list of Olympians to follow on social media
July 22, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels because of virus protocols. Still, they are posting photos and videos of their travel and preparations for the Games.
Spain held to 0-0 by Egypt with 6 players from Euro 2020
July 22, 2021 GMTSAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Starting with six players who rushed from the European Championship to the Olympics, Spain was held to a 0-0 draw by Egypt on Thursday in the team's opening match of the men's soccer tournament.
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
July 21, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Olympic medal predictions by AP beat writers:
US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer
April 21, 2021 GMTZURICH (AP) — The United States will open the women’s Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against Sweden, the team that beat the World Cup champion Americans in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.