Tag: Qatar Olympic Team
Olympic athlete, staffer test positive for virus in Tokyo
TOKYO — An Olympic athlete and a staffer linked to the Tokyo Games tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan, organizers said Thursday.
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Virus case delays refugee Olympic team’s Tokyo arrival
DOHA, Qatar — Almost all of the athletes from the refugee Olympic team have had their arrival at the Tokyo Games delayed after a...
Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field
TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: When Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst took gold in 2016, they had to ask the bronze medal-winner what...
Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar was still committed Friday to bidding for the 2032 Olympics despite the IOC heading into exclusive talks with top choice...
Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court
GENEVA — The so-called “kingmaker” of Olympic elections goes on trial Monday accused of forging documents that his accusers allege were used to implicate...
Trial of Olympic sheikh on forgery charge pushed back
GENEVA — The trial of an influential Olympic official was adjourned Monday before any evidence was presented of alleged forgery to implicate a political...