Fifa has rejected a proposal to turn Olympic football into an under-21 tournament, arguing not enough time remains to implement the change.The plan, backed by governing bodies Fifa and Uefa, was opposed by the International Olympic Committee, which
GLASGOW - For world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis 2009 has been as rewarding as 2008 was disappointing. In August the 23-year-old English athlete led her rivals from start to finish to claim gold in Berlin. That was all in marked contrast to la
LONDON - Former Olympic skier Alain Baxter is targeting a possible appearance at next year's Commonwealth Games - but on two wheels. The 35-year-old Scot, stripped of his shock bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake Games for taking a banned substance,
Europe's football chiefs have backed a proposal to limit the age of players featuring at the Olympics to under 21.Uefa's strategy council of clubs as well as national associations, leagues and players' unions agreed unanimously. Fifa's ruling execut
NYON, Switzerland - European soccer leaders have unanimously backed aproposal to limit participation in future Olympic Games to players under the ageof 21.The International Olympic Committee wants to keep the status quo ofunder-23s plus three overa
The stadium on Thursday is expected to be named along with Wembley, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and Tottenham's new White Hart Lane - but only subject to its final capacity meeting FIFA's requirements of a minimum of 40,000 seats.
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