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The 'secretive and strange' battle for the most powerful role in sportUnder The Radar Sebastian Coe among the contenders as the International Olympic Committee gathers to choose its next president
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The biggest sporting events of 2025The Explainer Women's Rugby World Cup and African Cup of Nations are among sporting highlights this coming year
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Geoff Capes obituary: shot-putter who became the World’s Strongest ManIn the Spotlight The 'mighty figure' was a two-time Commonwealth Champion and world-record holder
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And the gold goes to the wackiest events of Olympics pastThe Explainer Prior games have included contests like pigeon shooting and hot air ballooning
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Salt Lake City named host of 2034 Winter OlympicsSpeed Read The Winter Games are returning to the US for the first time in 32 years
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Future of Commonwealth Games in doubt as Victoria drops outSpeed Read Australian state cites cost concerns in ‘latest sorry chapter’ for the sporting event
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