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Roger Federer’s future as a tennis player at 40: “Everything is still a bit uncertain”

“People used to look at 40-year-olds and they were mega old. Now, all of a sudden, I’m one of them”, the Swiss maestro says in a candid interview where he also admits to be “surprisingly bad” at karaoke.
Roger Federer’s future as a

Argentina’s bronze medal in volleyball, between emotion, historical mandate and claim: “There were giant stones in the way, and we overcame them”.

The bronze that Argentina won 3-2 over Brazil hides history of fathers and sons marked by passion for the sport, but also a complicated reality in local volleyball.
Argentina’s bronze medal in volleyball,

U.S. Sweeps Olympic golf gold medals as Nelly Korda claims victory

Korda holds off surging opponents to win women’s individual stroke play tournament by one shot as storms subside.
U.S. Sweeps Olympic golf gold

Anne Hidalgo promises that it will be possible to “swim in the Seine” at the Paris 2024 Games and opens the doors to Lionel Messi: “This city will be his city!”

Speaking to Around the Rings in Tokyo, the mayor of Paris stresses that the Games will transform the French capital with a depth similar to that of Barcelona in 1992.
Anne Hidalgo promises that it

A success story for the IOC and Thomas Bach: new Olympic sports and the growth of mixed events

The president himself admitted the doubts he had before the additions, but the passage of surfing, climbing, skateboarding and karate to Tokyo 2020 was as successful as it was promising, and contributed to adding joy to the Games. The mixed events were another success.
A success story for the

Buenos Aires 2018, key inspiration for Paris 2024′s opening ceremony: “We are trying to take it to the next step”

The French Games are preparing a French-language version of concepts like “start list,” the CEO of Paris 2024, Étienne Thobois, revealed during an interview with Around the Rings in Tokyo.
Buenos Aires 2018, key inspiration

IOC dean speaks: Richard Pound on Japan and covid

Tokyo 2020 is a Japanese “miracle”, Pound says in an interview with Around the Rings.
IOC dean speaks: Richard Pound

Father sought, son seeks: volleyball gives the Conte family a third chance

Hugo and Facundo Conte, father and son and a great story of success and passion in the sport of Argentina, will seek on Thursday to advance to the finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Father sought, son seeks: volleyball

Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 commit to strategic partnership

European Olympic organizing committees seek closer collaboration to achieve more sustainable, innovative and spectacular future Olympic and Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina

“Casa Italia”, the hidden gem of the Tokyo 2020 Games

A beautiful old mansion is the refuge of the Italian delegation in the Japanese capital, which is living days of success and celebrations. Around the Rings toured the amazing “azzurro” meeting center.
“Casa Italia”, the hidden gem