Africanews on MSN

South Africa announces plan to bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games

If it were to succeed, it would be the first time ever that the world’s biggest sporting event takes place in Africa.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association drops bid to govern surfing at LA28

USA Surfing and the Park City winter sports group have been at odds the past year over who should govern the competitive ...

India faces tougher competition for 2036 Olympics as South Africa officially joins race

Unlike India, South Africa has cast a wider net by bidding for the 2036 as well as the 2040 Summer Olympic and Paralympic ...
ABC7

Los Angeles' Olympic bid emphasizes diversity as America's strength

DOHA, Qatar (KABC) -- The Los Angeles delegation lobbied for the 2024 Summer Games to the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday, emphasizing America's commitment to diversity to ease concerns ...
LAist on MSN

The Olympics are a multi-billion dollar business. Here's what that means for LA taxpayers

The 2028 Olympics are coming to Los Angeles as a multi-billion dollar operation funded by massive private and federal ...

South Africa intends to launch bid for 2036 or 2040 Games

South Africa plans to bid to stage the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said on Thursday, and become ...
NBC Olympics

U.S. bobsled team turns to online fundraiser for potential Olympic bid

Bobsled pilot Geoff Gadbois and his push athletes are raising money to fund their World Cup circuit journey for the chance to ...
eNCA

SA government gives go ahead to bid for Olympics

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, ...