Exclusive: Top British swimmers back potential return of private equity November 21, 2023 Two leading British swimmers have said the defunct International Swimming League should be resurrected in the future, albeit with some changes. The league was backed initially by Ukrainian businessman Konstantin Grigorishin and saw team franchises based on locations compete across a series with elevated prize money. It was thought to have been the start of [...]
Olympics to present resolution to UN on global conflict ceasefire November 16, 2023 The Olympic Games will next Tuesday table a symbolic resolution, the Olympic Truce, to the United Nations (UN) in the hope of stopping conflicts around the world during Paris 2024. The Olympics heads to Europe next year, a continent home to a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not too far away from the [...]
Ed Warner: Draconian rules leave only sponsor crumbs for most Olympic athletes November 16, 2023 In the Olympic and Paralympic world, being top of the food chain is everything.
Ed Warner: Could AI avatars replace boxers and Formula 1 drivers? November 9, 2023 Ed Warner dons his VR headset to ponder the future of sport.
Caster Semenya: I am a no less of a woman because I have internal testicles November 7, 2023 Semenya says she is "not going to be ashamed because I am different".
Ed Warner: Why IOC is worst of both worlds for sporting democracy November 2, 2023 Thomas Bach is in Ed Warner's crosshairs this week.
Ice hockey in shock as Nottingham Panthers player dies of slashed neck in ‘freak accident’ during match October 29, 2023 All matches on Sunday have been postponed following the fatal accident.
Ed Warner: I searched for signs of the Olympics in Paris but it was more village fete than global sporting gala October 26, 2023 Tickets remain widely available for Paris 2024, proof that it is not being promoted enough at home.
UK Athletics announce Olympic cycle funding for 67 track and field stars October 25, 2023 UK Athletics are plotting successful Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games with its latest funding round throwing cash at 17 “podium potential” athletes. A total of 67 athletes have been handed funding heading into the Olympic year and each individual has been categorised into one of “podium, potential, relay and confirmation”. Those with the [...]
Delighted: Sporting chiefs thrilled with 2028 Olympics inclusion October 17, 2023 United Kingdom chiefs of the newest Olympic Games sports have expressed their delight at the breakthrough call which will see them feature in Los Angeles in 2028. Squash, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and baseball-softball will join the Olympics roster in five years time as the Games return to the United States for the first summer [...]
