Olympic Games, IOC and world athletics

Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports
The impact of climate change on the global sports calendar will be a priority issue for Sebastian Coe if he wins the IOC's presidential election, the former runner said Friday “If I’m successful next week that is very high in my in-tray,
Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change
More than 400 Olympic athletes have urged the next president of the International Olympic Committee to prioritise tackling climate change, describing it as a “current and growing harm to the sports we love”.
Olympics-Olympians Make Climate Plea to IOC Presidential Candidates
The signatories to an open letter calling for IOC action on climate change range from Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, to Cyrille Tchatchet II, a weightlifter who represented the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the environment.
Ahead of IOC election, 350 Olympians urge candidates to make climate action top priority
Around 350 Olympians from 85 countries, including India's Saina Nehwal and PR Sreejesh, have written a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates, urging them to make
Olympians make climate plea to IOC presidential candidates, 400-plus send signed letter
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Olympians urge IOC to prioritise climate action amid growing environmental threats
More than 350 Olympians, including 57 Olympic champions, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prioritize environmental sustainability. They emphasize climate change's immediate impact on sports and urge the IOC to reduce carbon emissions and promote green initiatives in Host Cities.
Team USA athletes to receive $200K for Olympic, Paralympic Games participation
A new program means US athletes who compete at the Olympics or Paralympics will be eligible to receive thousands in ...
From ‘scrawny’ teenager to the ‘ultimate competitor,’ Yared Nuguse has had a wild, unexpected journey to the top of running
Yared Nuguse never dreamed of being a professional runner, let alone an Olympic medalist. Aged 14, his sporting achievements ...
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Many U.S. Olympians struggle to get by. Now they’ll get a $100,000 retirement boost
For many U.S. Olympic athletes, going for gold can also mean going broke as they shell out thousands of dollars for elite coaching and equipment while forgoing employment to train around the clock ...
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U.S. Olympic committee announces $100 million grant to fund athletes into their future
Every Olympic and Paralympic athlete who participates in the 2026 Milan games and future games through at least 2032 will ...
High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air
The sleepy Kenyan town of Iten attracts a wide array of long-distance runners from Olympic champions to amateurs.