Qatar Says Worker Deaths for World Cup ‘Between 400 and 500’ November 30, 2022 By Jon Gambrell DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of...
French Building Group Summoned over Qatar Working Conditions November 8, 2022 By Samuel Petrequin French construction company Vinci said on Monday that one of its subsidiaries has been summoned by an investigating judge to...
Airbag System Approved for World Cup Ski Races November 20, 2014 By ANDREW DAMPF Perhaps if Lindsey Vonn had a big cushy airbag to fall on when she tore two ligaments in her right...
World Cup Sets Bad Example for Failing to Follow Concussion Protocol July 17, 2014 By JIMMY GOLEN World Cup organizers repeatedly failed to follow their own concussion protocol and then failed to take advantage of the international...
Soccer Union Says Concussion Protocol Needed After World Cup Flap June 24, 2014 By Scott Soshnick The World Footballers’ Association called on soccer’s governing body to investigate why Uruguay’s Alvaro Pereira was allowed to remain in...
Canada Ski Racer’s Family Settle World Cup Crash Claim March 12, 2014 The family of Nik Zoricic has settled issues with the International Ski Federation over the Canadian racer’s 2012 death in...
World Cup Skiers Test Air Bag Safety System December 23, 2013 By ANDREW DAMPF A radical air bag system that could have a big impact on safety in skiing is being tested on the...
World Cup Organizers Defend Record Despite Accidents December 18, 2013 By JOHN LEICESTER Despite the latest death, World Cup organizers said Tuesday they aren’t sacrificing worker safety in a rush to get venues...
RFU Covers Itself in Case of England World Cup Success April 22, 2011 The English Rugby Football Union has paid a premium to an insurance broker to cover player and management win bonuses...