Asian Olympics
Olympic officials, local organisers move to present games in positive light
After weeks of uncertainty about billion-dollar stadium projects for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the IOC and local organizers moved Wednesday to present the games more positively. Plans for a $2 billion rebuild of the storied Gabba cricket stadium as an Olympics centerpiece were dropped this month after the expected price spiraled. Australia's most influential Olympic official, John Coates, had called the stadium issues in Brisbane's home state Queensland damaging to the Olympics brand. Queensland Premier Steven Miles, who faces state elections in October, had asked for a review of Olympic venue construction and prefers renovating an existing rugby stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies. Reports that Queensland had explored getting out of its commitment to host the Olympics was dismissed as fake news last week by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. It led to IOC and local organizing officials being asked Wednesday after their annual review of preparation
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IOA appoints Raghuram lyer as its CEO after meticulous selection process
IOA president PT Usha spoke on behalf of the Nomination Committee and expressed confidence in lyer's ability to steer the IOA to new heights
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Mary Kom, Sarita Devi enter pre-quarters in Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Mary Kom defeated Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay 2-1 in her opening bout
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