Etiket: sports policy
BDS President Excludes Russian Team from Paralympics
Berlin (dpa) – In view of the war in Ukraine, the German Disabled Sports Association wants to campaign for the Russian team to be excluded from the upcoming Paralympics. This…
War in Ukraine: Russia isolated in world sports
Berlin (dpa) – Under the impression of the dramatic images from Ukraine, Russia is also becoming increasingly isolated in world sports. But the big football associations are struggling with the…
War in Ukraine: Russia isolated in world sports
Berlin (dpa) – Under the impression of the dramatic images from Ukraine, Russia is also becoming increasingly isolated in world sports. But the big football associations are struggling with the…
War in Ukraine: Russia isolated in world sports
Berlin (dpa) – Under the impression of the dramatic images from Ukraine, Russia is also becoming increasingly isolated in world sports. But the big football associations are struggling with the…
CSU foreign politician Erndl calls for a sports boycott for Russia
Berlin (dpa) – The deputy chairman of the foreign affairs committee, the CSU politician Thomas Erndl, called for a general sports boycott for Russia after the attack on Ukraine. “It…
Olympia: Weikert wants more human rights and sustainability
Berlin (dpa) – As President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Thomas Weikert demands that the topics of human rights and sustainability come into focus when future Olympic Games are…
Ukraine plans further bid for Winter Games 2030
Kiev (dpa) – Despite the serious tensions with Russia, Ukraine is sticking to its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. “Yes, we have insufficient infrastructure for winter sports, but we…
Summary – Bach: Winter Games in Beijing “very successful”
Beijing (AP) – IOC President Thomas Bach rated the Winter Games in Beijing as “very successful”. In his summary, the head of the International Olympic Committee referred to “outstanding performances…
DFL welcomes relaxation of viewer restrictions
DFL Managing Director and spokeswoman for the DFL Presidium, Donata Hopfen, sits in the honorary stand during a Bundesliga game. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa. (Source: dpa) Frankfurt/Main (dpa) – The German…
Fourcade and Hansdotter elected to IOC Athletes Commission
Beijing (AP) – The former top biathlete Martin Fourcade and the former ski racer Frida Hansdotter have been elected to the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee. Five-time Olympic…