70 m. ago Huge change to 2028 Open Championship for first time in 92 YEARS as world’s oldest golf tournament breaks tradition

FOR the first time in 92 years, the 2028 Open Championship is set to be held outside its traditional July slot. Organisers R&A confirmed the tournament, one of golf's four Majors, will conclude on August 6 to avoid a clash with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to be held from July 19 to 29. The...

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2 h. ago The Open to move away from traditional date to avoid clash with Los Angeles Olympics

The 156th Open will conclude on 6 August after a schedule change

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3 h. ago Huge date change announced for 2028 Open and two other majors

Dates have been moved to avoid clash with golf competitions at Olympic Games in Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Huge date changed announced for 2028 Open and two other majors

Dates have been moved to avoid clash with golf competitions at Olympic Games in Los Angeles

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2 w. ago Olympics to allow corporate branding to stay on famous Los Angeles arena for first time

Intuit Dome also announced Friday that it is the latest ‘founding partner’ for Los Angeles Olympics

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2 w. ago Golovkin to be elected World Boxing president and lead buildup to 2028 Olympics

Former world champion promises to restore trust in sportWorld Boxing replaced IBA as governing body this yearThe former world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is to be elected president of World Boxing and lead the sport as it heads towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.Golovkin, who won Olympic silver in Athens in 2004 and went on to make the most world title defences in middleweight history, is the only presidential candidate approved by the sport’s independent vetting panel for Sunday’s election. As a result he will take charge of World Boxing, which became the governing body for amateur Olympic boxing this year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tony Hawk calls for new skateboarding event to be added to Los Angeles Olympics

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is pushing a new event to be introduced at the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

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3 w. ago Women’s 100m final moved up to LA28 opening day in Olympics rejig

Sha’Carri Richardson hails athletics ‘having its moment’‘Innovative schedule also honours tradition,’ says CoeThe women’s 100m final will headline the first day of competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as part of organisers’ plans to “open with a bang”.The surprise decision, which will lead to all three rounds of the 100m taking place on the same day, was welcomed by the US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson, who said it showed that “track and field is having its moment”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Off with a bang: Women’s 100m final moved up to LA28 opening day

Sha’Carri Richardson hails athletics ‘having its moment’‘Innovative schedule also honours tradition,’ says CoeThe women’s 100m final will headline the first day of competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as part of organisers’ plans to “open with a bang”.The surprise decision, which will lead to all three rounds of the 100m taking place on the same day, was welcomed by the US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson, who said it showed that “track and field is having its moment”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events

Sources expect ban within next six to 12 monthsIOC president wants to protect the female categoryThe International Olympic Committee is edging closer towards implementing a ban on transgender women competing in the female category in time for the Los Angeles Olympics.Multiple sources expect such a ban to come into effect over the next six to 12 months with the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, making clear she wants to drive through her campaign pledge to protect the female category. Continue reading...

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