Olympics







Iran coach happy to talk about football rather than clothing

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 15 - Shahrzad Mozafar, the coach of the Iranian girl’s team at the Summer Youth Olympic Games, told insidethegames that she was happy to talk about something other than the team’s clothing after her side claimed a 1-0 win over Papa New Guinea in their second match in Group A courtesy of an early second half strike by Fatemeh Ardestani.






Top Korean diplomat given key role by Pyeongchang 2018

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 13 - Yang Chun Park (pictured right), a former high-ranking diplomat and now the the chairman of the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC), has been appointed as secretary general for international relations by Pyeongchang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, they announced today.





Singapore bring Youth Olympics to life with spectacular victory

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 13 - The majestic Mahaimin Suhaimi sparked the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games to life with a spectacular display in the opening boy’s football match of the Games as he dazzled the crowd and scored two outstanding goals to give Singapore a 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe and send the home crowd into a frenzy here tonight.