Olympics

Shiffrin bags first downhill win

Lake Louise - Muslimchronicle

Mikaela Shiffrin bagged the first downhill win of her career here Saturday -- but said she remains unlikely to chase a gold medal in the discipline at next year's Olympics. The 22-year-old American star -- the undisputed queen of slalom and reigning champion in the overall World Cup rankings -- won after clocking 1min 27.55sec. Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg was secondRead more

Fredericks charged in French probe over Rio corruption

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Former world sprint champion Frankie Fredericks was charged on Friday by French authorities for passive corruption and money laundering relating to a graft probe into the awarding of last year's Olympics to Rio, a judicial source said. International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Fredericks, who denies any "involvement in untoward conduct", is being investigated over a $299,300 (262,000 euros) payment heRead more

N. Korea attack fears an 'exaggeration'

Pyeongchang - Muslimchronicle

With little more than 100 days to go before the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, chief organiser Lee Hee-Beom has dismissed fears of a potential attack by the nuclear-armed North as an "exaggeration". Several countries have expressed concerns about the Pyeongchang Games, which will take place in February just 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the heavily fortified Demilitarized ZoneRead more

Indonesia on track for 2018 Asian Games: OCA

Indonesia - Muslimchronicle

Indonesia is on track to host next year's Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said Monday, easing fears the country may not be ready for the tournament. With under a year until the opening ceremony, Indonesia is racing to renovate stadiums and secure major sponsors for the event, which is larger than the Olympics both in terms ofRead more

Paris wants to phase out diesel cars by 2024

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Paris city authorities said Thursday they aimed to phase out the use of diesel cars by the time the French capital hosts the Olympics in 2024, and petrol cars by 2030. Mayor Anne Hidalgo's office said the goals -- which are more ambitious time-wise than a government plan to end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 -- wouldRead more

Olympics: Japan police plan for sarin attack at 2020 Games

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

Japanese police in riot gear practiced for a chemical weapons attack Monday in an anti-terror drill aimed at tightening security for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Anti-terrorist forces rushed to a Tokyo rugby venue in a scenario where terrorists had planted a bomb in a nearby building and released the lethal nerve gas sarin inside the stadium. Local media said aboutRead more

On an overheating planet, parched nations look to the clouds

London - Muslimchronicle

Threading through clouds, often with shaky turbulence and occasional thunder, 71-year-old pilot Gary Walker burns the flares on his plane’s wings, releasing chemicals as he flies. “It can be very rough as you get close to some of those clouds,” he admits. Walker, CEO of Texas-based aviation company SOAR, carries out an increasingly popular — and in some cases, controversialRead more

LA Kings win 1st NHL preseason game in China

Shanghai - Muslimchronicle

Building on the support for winter sports in China since Beijing won the 2022 Olympics, the NHL is showcasing two preseason games in an attempt to break into a market and country unfamiliar with hockey. Playing the first NHL game in China, the crowd in Shanghai couldn’t have been treated to a more fast-paced, physical show than the Los AngelesRead more

Paris, Los Angeles prepare to celebrate Olympics award

Lima - Muslimchronicle

The International Olympic Committee will confirm Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics here Wednesday, crowning two cities at the same time in a historic first for the embattled sports body. After a week that has seen the IOC forced onto the defensive over mounting corruption allegations, the Olympic movement will bask in a welcomeRead more

Brazil police launch raids in Rio Olympics vote buying scheme

Rio de Janeiro - Muslimchronicle

Rio de Janeiro police launched raids Tuesday against "an international corruption scheme" accused of bribing the IOC to vote for the city's bid to host last year's Olympic Games. Brazilian law enforcement officials were conducting searches to probe "the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics," policeRead more