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Ali Iveson is a Desk Editor with insidethegames.biz. He has a multi-media background and previously worked in local television news, spending time covering American sports leagues and beyond for a streaming service.

Unbeaten Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to face off for last Commonwealth Games cricket berth

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set for a winner-takes-all showdown to decide the final cricket berth at this year's Commonwealth Games.

SASCOC backs call to accelerate stadium re-opening

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has backed calls for more spectators to be allowed in the nation's stadiums.

Hosts India forfeit Women's Asian Cup match after COVID-19 outbreak and face expulsion

Hosts India face being kicked out of the Women's Asian Cup after failing to field a team for today's game versus Chinese Taipei, owing to COVID-19 issues.

Curtoni carves out Cortina d'Ampezzo super-G win but Goggia encounters injury scare

Elena Curtoni earned only the second Alpine Ski World Cup win of her career in the Cortina d'Ampezzo super-G contest as Italian team-mate Sofia Goggia suffered a heavy fall.

Double champion Ledeux achieves Winter X Games first and McMorris earns 10th title

Tess Ledeux, Marcus Kleveland and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott all won their second gold medals of the Winter X Games in Aspen.

South Korea and Qatar start Asian Men's Handball Championship main round strongly

Nine-time champions South Korea made a strong start to the main round at the Asian Men's Handball Championship, defeating Uzbekistan 31-21.

Comoros' dream Africa Cup of Nations run in danger of being derailed by COVID-19

Comoros, whose run to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 has been one of the stories of the tournament, have been struck by a coronavirus outbreak on the eve of their match with hosts Cameroon.

Goggia returns to top of downhill podium at Cortina d'Ampezzo

Sofia Goggia demonstrated her downhill dominance in Cortina d'Ampezzo, claiming a sixth Alpine Ski World Cup win of the season and fourth in the discipline.

Samoa and Hong Kong pull out of Rugby World Cup qualifying due to COVID-19 issues

Samoa and Hong Kong have withdrawn from qualifying for this year's 15-a-side women's Rugby World Cup because of COVID-19 issues.

Sadowski-Synnott and James among winners as Winter X Games takes off

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott earned a third career Winter X Games gold medal in the snowboard slopestyle and became the first woman to land a frontside double 1,080-backside double 1,080 combination in-competition.

Pakistan and India in same group again as Men's T20 World Cup fixtures released

Fixtures for this year's Men's T20 World Cup have been announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with Pakistan and India drawn together for the fifth tournament in a row.

Okimura appointed World ParaVolley sport director

Lori Okimura has been appointed World ParaVolley sport director.

Goggia seeks to resume downhill dominances in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Olympic champion Sofia Goggia will be back in downhill action tomorrow in Cortina d'Ampezzo and seeking to return to winning ways.

Turin 2025 FISU World University Games logo to be unveiled at World Expo

The logo for the Turin 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games is to be revealed next week as part of the ongoing World Expo.

FIS defends controversial decision to let Kriechmayr race in Wengen

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has insisted the decision to allow Vincent Kriechmayr to take part in the downhill races in Wengen last week was all above board, following a COVID-19 controversy.

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Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.

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