Karolos Grohmann

'Miraculous' Istanbul hopes fifth time's a charm for 2036 Games, says mayor Istanbul is banking on its experience in hosting major international sports events and the city's iconic brand, stretching across two continents, as it bids to land the 2036 summer Olympics, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Friday.

here's my interview with Istanbul mayor Imamoglu only a few months ago when he was pushing the city's 2036 Olympics bid. Now Erdogan's main political rival has been detained sparking wide protests.
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LA 2028 Games organisers move to ease IOC concerns over visas Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Thursday moved to ease concerns among International Olympic Committee members over visas and entry requirements for athletes and officials for those Games.

No wonder IOC members are concerned over visas, entry into U.S. for LA Games 2028 Olympics. Imagine how athletes around the world feel when they see fast-track deportations, refusals of entry, detentions, interrogations etc.
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I am still in the IOC race, says cycling chief Lappartient David Lappartient, one of seven candidates to head the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday the race ahead of Thursday's vote was still too close to call and he expected several rounds of voting for a majority result.

Race for IOC presidency seems to have its favourites but ..."I am still in the IOC race," says cycling chief Lappartient.
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Would not want to be in the place of the organisers of the
@la28games.bsky.social Olympics with The Trump govt “just getting started.”
#Trumplympics

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IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing, in major step towards inclusion in the LA28 Olympics

Trump order on transgender athletes clashes with international norms The decision by President Donald Trump to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports has triggered what is likely to be a long, complex clash with global sports authorities as the United States counts down to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

here's the latest on Trump's transgender athletes' order.

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From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership on Thursday.

latest on IOC presidential race after today's candidates' presentations.

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Battle for powerful IOC presidency enters final stretch Only a few people around the world know the name Thomas Bach and even fewer can rattle off those of the seven candidates out to replace him in March after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.

here's the latest in the race for the most powerful post in world sports:

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IOC's Bach is not campaigning for me, says presidential candidate Coventry International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry does not have outgoing president Thomas Bach working on her election bid despite a good relationship for more than a decade, she said on Monday.

latest in the race for the Int'l Olympic Committee presidency:

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Holstein's new signing Tolkin apologises for social media likes after criticism Holstein Kiel's record transfer John Tolkin has apologised for his social media activities after he was criticised for liking posts related to gender identity, the COVID-19 pandemic and conspiracy theories, the club said on Friday.

not the best of starts for US int'l John Tolkin.

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to not raise expectations like in the past days and allow him to develop into the player he CAN be.

A couple of days ago Fonseca was hailed as the new Federer for managing to beat Rublev, one of the most erratic and mercurial players on the tour. Now Fonseca is out in the second round of the AU Open.
Prbly the same guys who said Kyrgios is a superstar and Tsitsipas the next Grand Slam king.

"Is this the longest press conference in Austrian history," Juergen Klopp asks after an hour and 22 minutes at Red Bull.

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday on a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to essentially ban transgender girls and women from competing in school sports by withholding federal funds from schools that do not comply.

Kyrgios elimination was to be expected. 2 years out plus he was never a fighter. No chance of a comeback without serious work but both these words are unknown to talented Kyrgios.

Olympics need marketing changes, IOC decisions must be broader, says Watanabe The International Olympic Committee must overhaul its Olympic marketing strategy to deliver higher value for sponsors, said IOC presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe on Wednesday.

IOC presidential candidate Watanabe wants new marketing plan for the Olympics, broader involvement in IOC decisions.
here's my interview:

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