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By Karolos Grohmann LONDON (Reuters) - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports admin…

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  • World rowing body's chief Oswald runs for IOC top job Reuters - 12 hours ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with … More »World rowing body's chief Oswald runs for IOC top job

    LONDON (Reuters) - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports administrator citing his long experience as an asset. "More than 40 years of service to the Olympic movement has provided me with a comprehensive …

  • Carl Froch (left) hits Mikkel Kessler during their super-middleweight fight in Herning, on April 24, 2010
    UK boxer Froch predicting late stoppage of Kessler AFP News - 13 hours ago

    Carl Froch is predicting he will stop Mikkel Kessler inside 10 rounds in their world super-middleweight title unification fight on Saturday. More »UK boxer Froch predicting late stoppage of Kessler

    Carl Froch (left) hits Mikkel Kessler during their super-middleweight fight in Herning, on April 24, 2010

    Carl Froch is predicting he will stop Mikkel Kessler inside 10 rounds in their world super-middleweight title unification fight on Saturday.

  • Carl Froch celebrates after beating Lucian Bute of Romania in Nottingham, England on May 26, 2012
    Froch sorry for Kessler 'kill' threat AFP News - Thu, May 23, 2013 9:20 PM PHT

    British boxer Carl Froch apologised on Thursday after threatening to "kill" Danish opponent Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight bout in London on Saturday, … More »Froch sorry for Kessler 'kill' threat

    Carl Froch celebrates after beating Lucian Bute of Romania in Nottingham, England on May 26, 2012

    British boxer Carl Froch apologised on Thursday after threatening to "kill" Danish opponent Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight bout in London on Saturday, as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) launched an investigation into the incident.

  • Wu Ching-kuo, an executive board member of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during a news conference in Taipei
    Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013 6:33 PM PHT

    (Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying … More »Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid

    Wu Ching-kuo, an executive board member of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during a news conference in Taipei

    (Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger than just the Games. IOC Executive Board member Wu is the fourth IOC member following Germany's Thomas Bach and Singaporean …

  • Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013 10:12 PM PHT

    By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, … More »Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency

    By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a powerful pitch in his quest for the world's top sports job. The 60-year-old Carrion, who is chairman of Puerto Rican …

  • Gilas vs. Sharks
    Gilas' Jones Cup stint imperiled MB - Tue, May 21, 2013 5:14 AM PHT

    With the country's strained relationship with the Taiwan government, Gilas Pilipinas may lose its chance to defend its title in the William Jones Cup. More »Gilas' Jones Cup stint imperiled

    Gilas vs. Sharks

    With the country's strained relationship with the Taiwan government, Gilas Pilipinas may lose its chance to defend its title in the William Jones Cup.

  • Devon Alexander (R) and Lee Purdy face off at their IBF Welterweight Title fight May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City
    Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 11:20 AM PHT

    International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday. More »Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson

    Devon Alexander (R) and Lee Purdy face off at their IBF Welterweight Title fight May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City

    International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday.

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    Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013 1:25 AM PHT

    By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president … More »Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC

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    By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday. More categories for women, eliminating draws and cutting down the number of competitors are just some …

  • Boxer Devon Alexander poses on October 19, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City
    Purdy's title bid fails before it starts AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013 6:25 AM PHT

    England's Lee Purdy failed to make weight for Saturday's planned welterweight world title fight against champion Devon Alexander, squandering his chance for the crow … More »Purdy's title bid fails before it starts

    Boxer Devon Alexander poses on October 19, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City

    England's Lee Purdy failed to make weight for Saturday's planned welterweight world title fight against champion Devon Alexander, squandering his chance for the crown.