Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president
GENEVA — Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president. So is a prince of a Middle East kingdom and the son of a …
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IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job
GENEVA — In a move by the IOC that apparently could block Sebastian Coe as an expected presidential candidate, the Olympic governing body has clarified its complex election rules before …
The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
PARIS — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening and closing …
2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 7: wheelchair basketball and blind football top final weekend
PARIS — It’s almost time to say goodbye. After years of planning and months of hype, the Olympic and Paralympic journey of the city of Paris is almost over as …
The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris
PARIS — Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 …
French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she got over ceremony
PARIS — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the opening ceremony …
Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
PARIS — Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer. In July at the Paris Games, his captivating baritone voice gained him fans as the announcer at the Olympic boxing. Now, …
Canadian hits all the right notes to win 2024 Air Guitar World Champion
OULU, Finland — They’re the most fervent musicians no one has ever heard. Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday at the Olympics of …
‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
NEW YORK — Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming …
Scottie Scheffler and PGA Tour’s best players face a new course in mile-high Castle Pines
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Scottie Scheffler could easily have chosen to sit out the BMW Championship to boost his chances of capping off his sensational season with the FedEx Cup. …