OSport.pro

Mental health

02.10.2023

UK Sport wants athletes to "thrive, not live in fear" in top-five goal for Paris 2024

UK Sport is targeting a top-five finish for Britain at next year’s Olympics in Paris, insisting they want athletes to "thrive, and not live in fear" in a move away from a "winning at all costs" mentality.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Sports

18.09.2023

2023 Wrestling World Championships: Inspired by fatherhood, David Taylor pins Hassan Yazdani to retain 86kg freestyle crown

Reigning Olympic champion Taylor defeated his perennial rival from the Islamic Republic of Iran to take gold in the Serbian capital Belgrade.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Gender Equality

06.09.2023

Afghanistan to send 17 female athletes to Asian Games

Afghanistan's Olympic committee said it will send 17 female athletes to compete in three sports at the Asian Games in China later this month.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Sports

06.08.2023

Pre-Olympics swimming test competition in Seine cancelled due to pollution

The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Movement

28.07.2023

Paris 2024 unveils torch for next Olympic and Paralympic Games

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay was revealed on Tuesday 25 July. Its designer, Mathieu Lehanneur, was inspired by three symbols of the upcoming Games: Equality, Water and Peacefulness.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Games

27.07.2023

France to officially launch 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid

The regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in France are gearing up to submit an Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Mental health

24.07.2023

Simone Biles Says She's Managing Her Mental Health as She Returns to Gymnastics with 'Lots of Therapy'

Simone Biles is sharing how she’s prioritizing her mental health as she re-enters the world of gymnastics.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Gender Equality

20.07.2023

Men now eligible to compete in artistic swimming at Paris 2024 following IOC approval

For the first time in history, men will be able to compete in the team competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after the IOC gave its approval for NOCs to include a maximum of two male athletes per team.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

IFs

16.07.2023

Weightlifting mums and South Korean medal contender among 10 given IWF help for Paris 2024

Two of the most popular weightlifters in Oceania and a record-breaking young woman from Ireland are on the list of 10 athletes who will receive financial help in their quest to qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Sports

08.07.2023

Skateboarding: Tracing the sport’s journey from streets to the Olympics

After grabbing eyeballs in Tokyo 2020, skateboarding will feature at the next two Olympics, Paris 2024 and LA 2028.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Games

07.07.2023

IOC says is confident of Paris 2024 Games success despite riots

International Olympic officials expressed regret on Tuesday at recent turmoil in France but said they were confident the country would hold a successful and welcoming Games next year.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Doping

06.07.2023

Kazakhstan weightlifters face Paris 2024 ban after latest doping scandal

Five members of Kazakhstan’s team at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in May, including a gold medallist who heads the rankings for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, have been provisionally suspended after their samples came up positive for a banned substance.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Athletes

05.07.2023

Eight-time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina not listed among 2023 World Championships qualifiers

The artistic gymnastics veteran appears to be skipping the global event after missing out on an all-around qualification spot in June.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Movement

25.06.2023

Paris 2024 Torch Relay to cross Atlantic by trimaran

Paris 2024 director of celebrations Delphine Moulin has promised that next year's Olympic Torch Relay will be a "global adventure" as it was revealed that the Flame is to cross the Atlantic on a trimaran as part of the journey.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Movement

23.06.2023

Julia Plesovskikh

Julia Plesovskikh

140th IOC Session. Main Results

On June 22 the 140th IOC Session was held. The issues of suspension of Russian athletes and IBA recognition were discussed.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Games

06.06.2023

For its 2024 Olympics, Paris wants the Seine river swimmable

On a sunny spring day, Dan Angelescu was testing the water quality of Paris' Seine river by the bridge Alexander III - a scenic view for next year's swimming marathon and triathlon Olympic trials.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Politics in sports

16.05.2023

Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century

Ukraine and the three Baltic countries, all former Soviet republics, moved a step closer Friday to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Sports

15.05.2023

Weightlifting powerless to stop North Koreans joining Paris 2024 qualifying

North Korea is joining the qualifying programme for weightlifting at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris after an absence from the sport of nearly three and a half years.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Olympic Movement

13.05.2023

Olympic Rings return to historic Athens stadium

Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Spyros Capralos has welcomed the return of giant Olympic Rings to the stadium in Athens which staged the first Olympic Games of the modern era.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

IFs

07.05.2023

IBA submits 400-page report addressing governance concerns to IOC in bid to save Olympic place

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has delivered a 400-page report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to address the long-standing governance concerns raised against the governing body.

Members of the discussion:
Members of the discussion:
Show replies:

Show all • 2 hours • 6 hours • 12 hours

Replies

The 2023 World Figure Skating Championships Conclude in a Blaze of Glory for Japan

This Championship was pretty amazing! And it showed that without Russians it didn’t become less interesting. The public doesn’t need quads by 15 year olds to enjoy the competition

more than a month ago

Elena Anikina: "We hope, especially considering the position and strategy which IOC has now, that very soon the situation will be changed"

Apparently, soon Russia will have to build luge-bobsleigh tracks not only in Russia, but also in partner countries!) In terms of competitiveness for Russian bobsleigh, this is a st

more than a month ago

Alexander Tkachev: "We make sure that our athletes get the most important thing - the opportunity to compete"

Yes, it is an interesting vector of development, it is also important here what projects and initiatives Russia can offer for Asian countries? Will we be able to host the Asian Che

more than a month ago

Israeli gymnastics hit by allegations parents were asked to bribe judges

A great case, it seems tha now we need an analogue of WADA, who will investigate attempts to bribe judges, etc. It will be very interesting.

more than a month ago

Sport and politics: my experiences as an athlete

Все это лишь еще раз доказывает, что спорт должен оставаться вне политики. К сожалению, чаще всего это просто слова.

more than a month ago

Olympian, Nassar survivor Tasha Schwikert Moser on USA Gymnastics' board of directors

Очень круто, когда человек уверен, что именно он может что-то изменить, а особенно когда человек знает спорт изнутри. Уважать!

more than a month ago

Disqualified for running in a hijab, Noor Alexandria Abukaram turned pain into action

Хочу поблагодарить эту спортсменку за то, что она не побоялась поставить свою историю в пример. Я считаю, что спортсмен может раскрыть свою религию. Хиджаб – выявленная черта мусул

more than a month ago

Suni Lee finds support at Auburn after Olympics 'impostor syndrome'

Случайно, я знаю об этой спортсменке, сделал один вывод, что она точно не блещет, она очень солнечный человек. Жаль, что кто-то не был счастлив, когда она заслужила золото для свое

more than a month ago

'Anesthetic injections are....' - WADA chief on doping accusation on French Open winner Rafael Nadal

Да, конечно, спорт — это преодоление себя. А к Рафаэлю вопросов нет, только респект за шикарную игрушку. Но все же, мне кажется, нельзя на сто процентов сказать, что теннисистка то

more than a month ago

Give us a chance

Yes, I think athlets from foreign countries understand that all Championships and tournaments are not competitive enough without Russian athlets. I think one day when the situatio

more than a month ago

Sport and Politics. Instead of afterword

The question of connection between Sports and Politics was always "exstra burning". So I am interested in your opinion: where should be the border between sport and politics and wh

more than a month ago

“Oh, come on, where’s the medals?” or Do the media force athletes too hard?

I am pleased to announce that the British duck has been broken. Team GB will win at least one silver by the end of the Games on Sunday following their win in the Men's Curling semi

more than a month ago