1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (744+ words) Politicians across the spectrum are captivated by the prospect of a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Games. ROME " Italy is mulling an audacious push to host the Summer Olympic Games. The successful Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics sparked a surge of national…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (454+ words) Kyiv denounces steps that "whitewash the aggressor" even as Moscow's full-scale invasion continues unabated. The gradual return of Russian athletes to international sporting competitions has triggered fury in Ukraine, which accuses prominent organizations of glossing over Moscow's war crimes. Matvii…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1727+ words) Sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov parries Western efforts to oust him from shadow leadership role in world fencing." Sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov parries Western efforts to oust him from shadow leadership role in world fencing. A Russian billionaire with ties to…...