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Why does no one want to host the Winter Olympics?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly considering lining up fixed, rotating hosts for the Winter Olympics with limited interest from...
Don't be fooled, IOC. Qatar has proven it isn't deserving of Olympic Games | Opinion
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoDoha has bid for three Summer Olympics – 2016, 2020 and 2032 – and been flatly rejected each time,...
Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men's basketball
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoQatar is going to host another World Cup, adding basketball to the sports portfolio of a tiny country with long-term Olympic hosting ambitions. The...
FIFA, Qatar both get what they deserve with World Cup beer debacle | Opinion
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoDOHA, Qatar – Imagine that. People who bribe and cheat to get what they want aren’t to be trusted....
The Paris Olympic Games have yet to start but they're already embroiled in a corruption scandal
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoFrench police raided the offices of the Paris 2024 Olympics Committee on Tuesday (June 20), as part...
The world will be watching as Qatar hosts the 2022 World Cup ... for better or worse
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEven those who oppose the harsh labor practices in Qatar insist the 2022 World Cup must go on. And...
The role of sportswashing in politics and athletics
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSportswashing. Illustrated | Getty Images With the controversial 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the role of sportswashing on the global stage is once again in...
The Qatar World Cup starts Sunday, but it's already looking like quite a PR mess
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe FIFA World Cup Qatar promises to be very expensive for foreign visitors.Getty/Alexander...
Qatar says over 400 World Cup workers died. How it compares to past sporting events
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 year agoQatar has received criticism for its checkered human rights record, which includes the exploitation...
AP Exclusive: Balich leads Olympics-style World Cup ceremony
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNow add “first World Cup with an Olympics-style opening ceremony” to the list of novelties for the...