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Austria and Germany joined France on Friday in raising the spectre of staying away from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea amid security fears over nuclear-armed North Korea. Despite efforts by the International Olympic Committee to calm the jitters, winter Olympic powerhouse Austria said it was prepared to envisage staying away from the Pyeongchang Games…
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The recent tensions on the Korean peninsula has one country contemplating their participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Recent tests from North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs has left the French sports minister questioning if his country will go to the Olympic Games in South Korea, stating that “We will not put our team…
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Jonathan Jeanne, a 19-year-old prospect from France and possible first-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft later this month, has been diagnosed with a career-threatening genetic disorder. The 7-foot-2 center has Marfan syndrome, which affects the connective tissues of the body, his agent told The Vertical on Thursday. Jeanne underwent an MRI while participating in the…
Pyeongchang, South Korea (dpa) - Paris and Los Angeles could be chosen in a double vote for the hosts of the 2024 and 2028 Olympics later this year. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said Friday that "all the options are on the table" for voting on hosting rights at the IOC Session on September…
