TOKYO (Reuters) -Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) boss John Coates has defended his awkward exchange with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after drawing criticism on Thursday for publicly ...

"You are going to the opening ceremony," Australian Olympics chief John Coates told Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. "None of you are... Australian Olympics chief John Coates is being ...

John Coates, the president of the country’s Olympic committee, insisted that Annastacia Palaszczuk, a premier, attend the opening ceremony, despite her previous promise she wouldn’t attend any events ...

Members of the Brisbane 2032 delegation, left, The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Adrian Schrinner, Senator the Honourable Richard Colbeck, Minister for Senior Australians and ...

Watch: Olympics VP faces backlash over 'mansplaining' TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympic boss John Coates left few in doubt about the power of sport in Australian politics as he publicly ordered Queensland ...

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia may build a new stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Olympics if Brisbane secures the Games, Queensland state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ...

Australian Olympics chief John Coates is being criticized after lecturing Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and ordering her to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Palaszczuk had ...

Olympic boss John Coates left few in doubt about the power of sport in Australian politics as he publicly ordered Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend Tokyo's opening ceremony after the ...