Orlando, Florida seeks host city status

Orlando, Florida seeks host city status

The USA's sunny city of Orlando wants to bring more international sporting events to its region —including an eventual Florida Olympics. Home to Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, the central Florida city hopes to make a name for itself in the sporting world as well. 






Paris 2024: Five takeaways from Day Twelve

Paris 2024: Five takeaways from Day Twelve

Day Twelve at Paris 2024 saw dramatic performances across sports. Quincy Hall's stunning 400m win and Soufiane El Bakkali’s back-to-back 3,000m steeplechase gold highlighted the day. Canada made history in beach volleyball and pole vaulting, while China dominated artistic swimming.








Cycling: Australia and USA team take gold in the pursuit event

Cycling: Australia and USA team take gold in the pursuit event

Australia and the United States won gold in the men's and women's team pursuit on Wednesday. They lived up to the predictions and the Oceanians regained the dominance they had enjoyed in Athens 2004. They had not been on the top of the podium since. In the women's competition, the US quartet were the favourites and they did not disappoint. It was a narrow victory, but the glory went to the Americans.


Tom Cruise to star in 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony

Tom Cruise to star in 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony will take place on Sunday 11 August. The Stade de France in Saint-Denis will host a two-and-a-half hour ceremony full of surprises from 21:00 to 23:30. Many details of the show are being kept under wraps. It will retrace the history of the Games and feature performances by world-famous acrobats, dancers and singers.