Olympic Games

A chat with Tim & Jonelle Price – In the stables with an Eventing couple | Equestrian World

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Equestrian World met up with the husband-and-wife Eventing duo Tim and Jonelle Price. Since making the UK their permanent base, New Zealanders Tim and Jonelle have made a huge impact on the Eventing scene. To us, they talked about the beginnings of their careers, their love for horses and the ambitions they had for the … Read more A chat with Tim & Jonelle Price – In the stables with an Eventing couple | Equestrian World

Fukushima’s Olympic makeover: Will the ‘cursed’ area be safe from radioactivity in time?

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In a year’s time, the Olympic Games, dubbed the “reconstruction Olympics”, should allow Japan to move on from the Fukushima tragedy. The region, a symbol of the 2011 disaster, has officially been cleaned up but many problems remain, such as radioactivity and “forbidden cities”. Over the course of several months, our reporters followed the daily lives of the … Read more Fukushima’s Olympic makeover: Will the ‘cursed’ area be safe from radioactivity in time?

Construction on China’s first Winter Olympics museum begins

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The construction of an ice-snow themed museum officially began in Chongli County of Zhangjiakou City. It’s part of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games project. Officially, it’s called the Chongli Overseas Chinese Ice-Snow Museum. The museum is also designed with a library. The facility will be connected to a ski resort by a cableway. Subscribe to … Read more Construction on China’s first Winter Olympics museum begins

Olympic champion Nick Skelton about his career and his partnership with Big Star | Equestrian World

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British Showjumping star Nick Skelton had an outstanding career that lasted over decades. In 2016, at the age of 58, Nick won an individual Jumping Gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh Olympics he competed at. In an interview with Equestrian World, Nick talked about his phenomenal career and … Read more Olympic champion Nick Skelton about his career and his partnership with Big Star | Equestrian World

How one family staged their own Quarantine Olympics | SC Featured

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The Presley family got tired of board games while quarantined in North Carolina and created their own version of the Olympic Games. Subscribe to ESPN+ https://plus.espn.com/ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV ESPN on Social Media: … Read more How one family staged their own Quarantine Olympics | SC Featured

Weightlifting could lose spot in Olympics says IOC’s Bach

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Weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if ongoing investigations into the sports’ international federation (IWF) reveal more corruption, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. … Read more Weightlifting could lose spot in Olympics says IOC’s Bach

Main body of transport hub for Beijing Winter Olympics completed

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The construction of the main body of Qinghe station in northern Beijing was completed on Sunday. The new transportation hub on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line will serve the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The hub will serve high-speed railways, subways, taxis, private car rentals and as many as 12 bus routes. Subscribe to us … Read more Main body of transport hub for Beijing Winter Olympics completed

Joshua Buatsi on WHY he turned down Floyd Mayweather to sign with Anthony Joshua’s management team

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►SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub Anna Woolhouse & Matthew Macklin are joined by Joshua Buatsi to discuss his career to date & the story behind Floyd Mayweather approaching to sign him during the Olympic games. ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/skysportsboxing ►FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/skysportsboxing ►WEBSITE: http://www.skysports.com/boxing MORE FROM SKY SPORTS ON YOUTUBE: ►SKY SPORTS FOOTBALL: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ►SKY SPORTS CRICKET: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ►SOCCER AM: http://bit.ly/SoccerAMSub … Read more Joshua Buatsi on WHY he turned down Floyd Mayweather to sign with Anthony Joshua’s management team

FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2019 in Boekelo – Review | Three nations aiming for an Olympic ticket

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Let’s take a look back to leg seven of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2019 that came from Boekelo (Netherlands). With Italy not fielding a team, it was only Great Britain that could overtake Sweden for the title. However, there were three teams battling over the last ticket to go to the Tokyo Olympic Games: … Read more FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2019 in Boekelo – Review | Three nations aiming for an Olympic ticket

COVID-19 dashes Olympic dream of Thai boxer

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Chatchai-decha Butdee had his sights set on the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo before the #coronavirus pandemic delayed the games to 2021. As an elite boxer, Chatchai-decha is one of the country’s best chances for a medal at #Olympic games. But a year delay means his prime fighting days may be over as he struggles … Read more COVID-19 dashes Olympic dream of Thai boxer

How Lillie Keenan balances Riding and Studying at Harvard | Equestrian World

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Lillie Keenan was 2016’s winner of the Maxine Beard Showjumping Award, presented by the US Equestrian Team Foundation. The award is presented to young talented riders who have the potential to represent the USA in international competition. Lillie turned professional in 2015 at the age of 19, while also furthering her academical career at the … Read more How Lillie Keenan balances Riding and Studying at Harvard | Equestrian World

How is coronavirus affecting the sports industry? | Inside Story

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It’s a very lucrative business and almost recession-proof. But sport is being dealt a financial blow by the coronavirus. Major events have been cancelled or postponed for the first time in many years. From the Tokyo Olympic games to football matches; fields, arenas and stadiums will be empty for a long time. Athletes, organisations and … Read more How is coronavirus affecting the sports industry? | Inside Story

Tokyo 2020 chief says Japan will cancel games if not held next year

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Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said the Olympic Games will be “scrapped” if they cannot take place next year. The games have already been postponed for a year until July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Japan’s medical association also said it will be difficult to hold Summer Olympics unless effective vaccines are developed. The … Read more Tokyo 2020 chief says Japan will cancel games if not held next year