First priority for World Boxing President Gennadiy Golovkin will be to put the new international federation responsible for Olympic boxing at @la28games.bsky.social onto a firm financial footing. As @dodo938.bsky.social reveals for the #ZeusFiles, they're heavily reliant on funding from the IOC.

#VictorConte, architect of one of the biggest doping stories in sport, has died at 75. The self-taught pharmacist ended up a millionaire thanks to the range of nutritional supplements he continued to sell even after being sent to prison. Latest #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Thank you to everyone who sent me messages for my 60th birthday. I spent it in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aboard the Anthem of the Seas on a cruise from Honolulu to Sydney with the lovely Sarah Bowron. Arrived in Australia today for a short visit before heading home.

#Kenya has avoided being declared non-compliant by #WADA - for now. A turning point in the fight against doping in the country? Or just delaying the inevitable. I discuss the controversial topic in the latest edition of the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

A bid by #WladimirKlitschko to become President of #WorldBoxing has ended only days after it begun leaving another #boxing legend, #GennadyGolovkin, as overwhelming favourite to win the election with full backing of #IOC. Full details of #ZeusFiles *exclusive* at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The decision by the International Paralympic Committee to lift the ban on Russia and Belarus has handed Vladimir Putin an unprecedented propaganda opportunity at Milan Cortina 2026 and @la28games.bsky.social. Analysis in this *free to read* edition of the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Round-up of latest Olympic news, including a legend standing for President of World Boxing, India & Nigeria making pitches to host 2030 Commonwealth Games and Austria agreeing to sign-up to the FIS centralised marketing and media scheme. All in the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Whatever action Israel's taking in Gaza, the International Olympic Committee won't ban them from the Olympics at Milan Cortina 2026 or @la28games.bsky.social as they haven't broken the Olympic Charter. More in this *free* to read edition of the Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Boxing legend #GennadyGolovkin is favourite to succeed Boris van der Vorst as #WorldBoxing President after he decided not to seek a second term. The IOC have lost confidence in him and there are questions over a marketing deal. *Exclusive* story in the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Announcement of the appointment of a company to create the masterplan for the main precinct to be built for the #Olympics at @brisbane2032.bsky.social comes week after expressions of interest opened for principal architects for Brisbane Stadium. Latest in #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe is funding his own drugs testing programme with the Athletics Integrity Unit before the @berlinmarathon.bsky.social to prove he's clean. Last time anyone tried that was Lance Armstrong before his 2009 comeback. The latest #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Memories of the 1991 World Athletics Champs, last time they were held in Tokyo. I was 25 and they were first championships I covered. Memories of "Carl Lewis and Sergey Bubka in the red vest of the Soviet Union for last time *Free to read* in the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The #WorldAthleticsChamps start tomorrow and female competitors must have taken a SRY test. It's been a contentious subject in athletics for decades and this is latest attempt by @worldathletics.org to find a solution. Special big read in the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The departure of Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee President has led to a less confrontational style of dealing with #Olympics partners under Kirsty Coventry, which is a welcome change for the World Olympians Association. Latest news in #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma....

The Olympic Programme Working Group set up by IOC President Kirsty Coventry "will consider the suggestion that traditional summer or winter sports could cross over". That could be good news for the UCI and @worldathletics.org who both have Winter Olympic ambitions. open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Another day, another gender row in #boxing. But this time, it's Boris van der Vorst, President of World Boxing, who is being blamed for causing it with even the French Government condemning him. Full story in the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Build up to the start of the World #Boxing Championships has been ruined by more gender rows involving #ImaneKhelif and #LinYuting that should have been dealt with by the IOC during the #Olympics at Paris2024 following warnings from the IBA open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The fact there are two candidates to host a #CommonwealthGames which will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first edition in Hamilton in 1930 marks a major turnaround for Commonwealth Sport after they seemed to be staring into the abyss. Latest in #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

A poll from @nolympicsla.bsky.social has claimed 54pc of all respondents in the city indicated wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts are more important for public resources and spending over the next 3 years than the @la28games.bsky.social . Latest #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Swiss-Ski President accepts offer from ex-rival Johan Eliasch to become the first chief executive of FIS, FIFA President Gianni Infantino continues to dance to tune of @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social, another sports sex scandal and Saudi's winter desert dream melts open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

New evidence, including audio files, photographs & documents, have emerged which show the IWF President was involved in helping manipulate the election in May. Worrying for sport in Olympics at @la28games.bsky.social having been threatened with expulsion by the IOC open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Today is the 10th anniversary of @sebcoe.bsky.social being elected President of @worldathletics.org. His greatest achievement has been the creation of the AIU which is catching more drugs cheats than ever. *Free* edition of the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

A decision to allow naming rights for venues at @la28games.bsky.social is a significant historical shift for the IOC, who have previously fiercely protected a “clean policy” when it comes to advertising in arenas at the Olympics. Full analysis in the Zeus Files open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

#Netball would boost gender equity and provide a cash bonus at @brisbane2032.bsky.social, it's claimed. Doubts continue over some venues for the Olympics and news of changes at the Australian Olympic Committee. Special #Brisbane2032 edition of the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

A document designed to ruin India's 2036 Olympics bid is being circulated within the IOC, just as the country is set to take a major step forward with its major events strategy and be awarded the 2030 #CommonwealthGames. Full *exclusive* story in the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The @la28games.bsky.social chairman Casey Wasserman faced criticism following his performance in the White House when US President @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social set up an Olympics task force. Analysis in the latest Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

With only 6 teams able to compete at first #Olympics cricket tournament for 128-years, there was always going to be controversy over the qualifying system for @la28games.bsky.social. But it needs to see this as an opportunity for future Games. Latest Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

A #ZeusFiles exclusive: Sebastian Coe wants London to bid again to stage the Olympics. "It’s an Olympic city, it’s delivered one of the best Games ever, and it’s a population that loves sport. So, yes, absolutely it should bid again.” Read more at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Announcement of a new chief executive at the authority tasked with delivering the venues for the #Olympics and #Paralympics at @brisbane2032.bsky.social and a row over what iconography should be used to promote the Games. The latest news from the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

#Qatar have fired the starting pistol on a race for the 2036 Olympics while everyone else was wondering when it was going to start. They're determined not to be tricked again by the IOC after what happened with @brisbane2032.bsky.social. Latest #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

When it made its Olympics debut 25 years ago, triathlon was seen as the new young hip kid on the block. Now, participation numbers are falling and @worldtriathlon.bsky.social and its new President is embroiled in a corruption scandal. More in the Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The news women's marathon record holder Ruth Chepngetich is under investigation for doping surprised no-one but as yet another big Kenyan runner gets busted by the Athletics Integrity Unit there seems no end in sight to the crisis. Free to read on the Zeus Files open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Preparations are in full swing for the #Olympics at #LA28 with the publication of the event schedule. But there could be problem for the organisers of the Le Tour de France, as well as athletics and swimming swapping places. All in this edition of the Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

It was 50 years ago the IOC banned Rhodesia due to its policy of segregated sport based on race. Who would have believed that one day the Olympics Movement would be led by a President from a country now called Zimbabwe? A long read in the Zeus Files *FREE TO READ* open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Exclusive news of a major departure at #SportAccord as an event once the most important annual date on the #Olympics calendar battles for its future. More details in the #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Governance problems at the Indian Olympic Association, a chronic doping problem and underperformance at the #Olympics. There is plenty of reasons why the IOC wouldn't want to award the 2036 Olympics to #India. But there are big riches on offer. New #ZeusFiles at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Today, July 6, marks the 20th anniversary of #London2012 being awarded the Olympics at the International Olympic Committee Session in Singapore. I have spoken exclusively to Sebastian Coe about that day for my latest @theobserveruk.bsky.social article observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Many feared that new International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry would be a puppet of predecessor Thomas Bach. But early signs are that she's prepared to reshape the Olympic Movement in her own form. Analysis of Coventry's first week iat the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

As Kirsty Coventry takes up her position as the first female President of the IOC, the #ZeusFiles can exclusively reveal the International Weightlifting Federation plans to cut the number of places available to women on its Board to accommodate more male candidates open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

As #KirstyCoventry officially takes over as President, Philip Barker tells the journey of how the IOC went from no women members less than 50 years ago to having its first female President to lead the Olympics. Exclusive story for the #ZeusFiles - *free to read* open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

As #KirstyCoventry prepares to officially take over as IOC President tomorrow, she faces plenty of challenges. I assess what will be top of her in tray in my latest piece for the @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Chipmaker #Intel has become the latest company to drop out of the IOC's flagship worldwide sponsorship programme. It means that five sponsors from the time of last year’s #Olympics at #Paris2024 have left the programme. @dodo938.bsky.social has the exclusive story open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Looking for a #FathersDay present? How about my book, "They came from a Land Down Under: The birth of the Socceroos and how they qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup finals"? It tells how Australia qualified for the #WorldCup for the first time when only 16 teams took part. Order at bit.ly/45MztPb

“According to the IOC and Thomas Bach, the correct entry in the passport was always sufficient. What a failure.”

BREAKING: #ImaneKhelif is banned from competing by World Boxing until she agrees to undergo mandatory sex testing as part of new policy just announced. The controversial Olympics gold medalist from Paris2024 was due to return to the ring next week at the Eindhoven Cup

*FREE FRIDAY* It is 50 years since the death of #StevePrefontaine, a runner who was half-legend, half-myth. The American was a talented athlete with a short but impactful career, the image and legend surrounding him have grown significantly over time open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

After being re-elected ITTF President by just 2 votes in Doha, Petra Sorling claimed she was so scared that officials from the Swedish Embassy needed to help her escape. Beaten Qatari Khalil Al-Mohannadi claimed he had won. Story of a crazy day in the Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

The conflict with Pakistan may have slightly opened the door to the bid process for the 2036 Olympics but India remain clear favourites with a delegation due to travel to Lausanne next month for a meeting with the IOC Future Host Commission. The latest Zeus Files at open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...

Congratulations Ange Postecoglou on @tottenhamhotspur.com winning the Europa League Final , Spurs first trophy for 17 years. As a youngster, Postecoglou was inspired by the Socceroos reaching the 1974 World Cup finals and, in particular, my uncle Jimmy Mackay.

The IOC Coordination Commission is making its first visit to Australia to see how things are progressing for the @brisbane2032.bsky.social Olympics & @paralympics.org with IOC President Thomas Bach and successor-Kirsty Coventry there to observe. Latest #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...