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Wasserman claims Los Angeles 2028 has secured half of planned revenue as Games Agreement approved

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles 2028 chairperson Casey Wasserman has claimed organisers of the Olympics and Paralympics have already secured "well over" 50 per cent of their revenue target after the Games Agreement was approved by a City Council Ad-Hoc Committee.

agreement, which outlines responsibilities held by the city, Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee and the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), was given the green light - with minor amendments -

workplace development, sustainability, arts and culture, mobility and transportation and public safety.It states

revenue over the next seven years because of the economic platform that is both Los Angeles and the United

States, and our ability to leverage incredible venues, incredible universities, incredible civic locations




China claims new COVID-19 variant will not force Beijing 2022 postponement

  • Beijing 2022

Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19, will not force the cancellation of next year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese Government claimed today.

risk assessment yesterday within a technical brief to its 194 member states.The WHO has urged member states

travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians.Using data for August from the United

States, Britain, Spain, France and Israel, the mathematicians assessed the potential results if China


Defending champions India reach FIH Men’s Junior World Cup quarter-finals

  • Hockey

Defending champions India reached the quarter-finals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar, after finishing in second place in their pool.

Netherlands topped Pool C with an unbeaten record after defeating South Korea 12-5, Spain 3-2 and the United

States 14-0.Spain recorded two big wins defeating the United States 17-0 and South Korea 9-0 but had



Teams facing travel issues after ICC cancellation of Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Travel chaos caused by a new COVID-19 variant has left teams struggling to return home from Zimbabwe after the final qualifier for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup was cancelled.

response to the emergence of a highly transmissible strain of coronavirus detected in southern Africa.The United

Kingdom, the United States and the European Union have suspended travel from Zimbabwe as well as Botswana

Women’s Cricket World Cup.Bangladesh, Ireland, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United

States and West Indies had all travelled to Zimbabwe to compete in the event, scheduled to conclude


Norway through to Women's World Floorball Championship knockout stage with unbeaten run

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Norway recorded its third win from as many matches at the International Floorball Federation (IFF) Women's World Floorball Championship in the Swedish city Uppsala, booking the Nordic nation's spot into the playoff rounds.

match, while Cecilia Di Nardo, Mathilde Christensen and Victoria Wohlert added to the scoresheet.The United

States thrashed Italy 16-0 in Group C, starting with seven in the first period in which Selma Johansson


Canada claim historic hat-trick in day of badminton finals at Cali 2021

  • Pan American Games

Rachel Chan and Brian Yang were in sensational form as they combined to win the badminton mixed doubles final before taking gold in the women's singles and men's singles, respectively, at the Junior Pan American Games in Cali.

the women's singles, the first game ended with Chan falling to a comprehensive performance from the United

States' Natalie Chi as she was clearly still fatigued from her previous game, with the result ending

shots to keep her opponent chasing the game.Rachel Chan fought back from one game down to beat the United

States' Natalie Chi 2-1 ©Agencia.Xpress MediaHowever, a powerful smash from Chan finally evaded Chi




Salt Lake City delegation visit to meet IOC under threat due to new Swiss quarantine regulations

  • 2030 Olympics

The first in-person meeting between officials hoping to bring the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games back to Salt Lake City and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland has been postponed.

stage the Olympics - last month.Utah Governor Spencer Cox joined Committee head Fraser Bullock and United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chair Susanne Lyons on the call with the IOC."


Cali Condors overhaul Aqua Centurions to claim ISL Playoff Match 6

  • Swimming

Cali Condors came out on top in the International Swimming League Playoff Match 6 after overhauling Aqua Centurions in Dutch city Eindhoven.

yesterday.But Cali, who were without American star Caeleb Dressel, fought back valiantly as Erika Brown of the United

States powered to victory in the women’s 100m freestyle.This was followed by wins for Justin Ress of


IIHF to continue review of eligibility of players on China's men's team for Beijing 2022

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is set to review the eligibility of players on the Chinese men's squad for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing next week amid continuing concerns over the standard of the team.

confirmed their place earlier this month.China have been drawn with reigning world champions Canada, the United

States and Germany in Group A of the men's competition at Beijing 2022.The Chinese side automatically


Sapporo cuts projected costs in bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

  • 2030 Olympics

Sapporo has ramped up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by cutting its projected costs for hosting the event by 20 per cent.

meeting, Bach claimed Sapporo could organise an "excellent Winter Olympic Games".Spain, Ukraine, the United

States and Canada are among the other countries interested in hosting a future edition of the Winter