DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other …
French construction company Vinci said on Monday that one of its subsidiaries has been summoned by an investigating judge to answer charges that it did not respect the rights of migrant workers who were hired to build infrastructure for the …
Perhaps if Lindsey Vonn had a big cushy airbag to fall on when she tore two ligaments in her right knee she wouldn’t have missed the Sochi Olympics. And maybe Aksel Lund Svindal wouldn’t have broken bones in his face …
World Cup organizers repeatedly failed to follow their own concussion protocol and then failed to take advantage of the international interest in the tournament to teach football fans and young players about the dangers of head injuries, U.S. concussion expert …
The World Footballers’ Association called on soccer’s governing body to investigate why Uruguay’s Alvaro Pereira was allowed to remain in yesterday’s World Cup game after possibly suffering a concussion. The organization known as FIFPro said in a statement it’s seeking …
The family of Nik Zoricic has settled issues with the International Ski Federation over the Canadian racer’s 2012 death in a skicross World Cup event. The sport’s world governing body will pay CAN$250,000 ($225,000) over five years to the Nik …
A radical air bag system that could have a big impact on safety in skiing is being tested on the World Cup circuit for the first time this week. Werner Heel of Italy and Jan Hudec of Canada wore the …
Despite the latest death, World Cup organizers said Tuesday they aren’t sacrificing worker safety in a rush to get venues ready for next year’s tournament in Brazil. “There is never a discussion that says you have to cut any corners …
The English Rugby Football Union has paid a premium to an insurance broker to cover player and management win bonuses that could arise if England reach the final stages of this year’s World Cup. The move will guarantee a return …