BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP)—Hungary’s president says it was his idea to ban athletes from holding their countries’ flags or personal items like lucky charms or banners on the podium during medal ceremonies at the Youth Olympics in Singapore.
Pal Schmitt, a member of the International Olympic Committee, says he made his proposal to IOC president Jacques Rogge and the organizing committee to try and prevent “exaggerated nationalist manifestations.”
By ALEX KENNEDY Associated Press Writer
SINGAPORE(AP)—Europe held off Oceania and Americas to win the team triathlon gold medal Thursday at the Youth Olympics in Singapore, the first time a global multi-sport competition has used the mixed format.
Teams made up of two boys and two girls from the same continent completed a mini-triathlon consisting of a 250-meter swim, 7-kilometer bike ride and 1.7-kilometer run before tagging a teammate to start the next leg.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—IOC president Jacques Rogge will discuss the possibility of a South African bid for the Olympics when he meets with the country’s president next month.
Rogge said Wednesday he will raise the issue when he holds talks with Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg on the weekend of the July 11 World Cup final.
South Africa is the first African country to host the soccer showcase. Based on the success of the tournament, South Africa could try to become the first nation on the continent to stage the Olympics.
By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland(AP)—IOC president Jacques Rogge will discuss the possibility of a South African bid for the Olympics when he meets with the country’s president next month.
Rogge said Wednesday he will raise the issue when he holds talks with Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg on the weekend of the July 11 World Cup final.
VANCOUVER -- If only the crowd could have hugged Joannie Rochette for three solid minutes, ensuring she stayed on her feet through a performance that we're told was cathartic but surely must have been hellacious too, they would have all felt better.
VANCOUVER -- If only the crowd could have hugged Joannie Rochette for three solid minutes, ensuring she stayed on her feet through a performance that we're told was cathartic but surely must have been hellacious too, they would have all felt better.
Vancouver (AFP) - Canada are eyeing success in the first ever Olympic women's ski cross Tuesday but must first get past France's Ophelie David, who has dominated the sport for many years.
The host nation currently fill three of the top four places in the World Cup rankings - world champion Ashleigh McIvor, Kelsey Serwa and Julia Murray - but veteran David stands in the way of Olympic glory.
Vancouver (AFP) - China's Zhou Yang won the women's 1,500-metre short-track gold at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games Saturday after her teammate and favoured Wang Meng was disqualified in the semi-finals.
South Korea's Lee Eun-Byul and Park Seung-Hi finished second and third in the eight-way final.
VANCOUVER - Seven years ago, a novice team of Canadians presented their bid to the International Olympic Committee to hold the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
Budpest Castle is a famous view of the city / Image: lake images