# Zeus Files Getting under the skin of world sport with real news, not myths. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Mark Walter’s financial crisis will not halt squash’s LA28 plans](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/why-mark-walters-financial-crisis) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mackay_ As the American faces a $21 billion federal probe, his stakes in Chelsea and the LA Dodgers look vulnerable - but ring-fenced funding means his major Olympic sports investments appear safe ## ['Monkey Whisperers'called in to help keep India’s Olympic bid on track](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/monkey-whisperers-called-in-to-keep) _2026-08-17 · Duncan Mackay_ While New Delhi deploys unconventional animal control to protect the Badminton World Championships, bureaucratic chaos and governance crises continue to threaten India’s ambitions to host the Games ## [What’s happening this week: August 16-August 22, 2026](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/whats-happening-this-week-august-f21) _2026-08-16 · Duncan Mackay_ A guide to what is happening in the Olympic Movement on and off the field of play this week ## [JPMorgan’s secret FIFA deal casts dark shadow over new Olympic partnership](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/jpmorgans-secret-fifa-deal-casts) _2026-08-14 · Duncan Mackay_ Embroiled in a controversial plot to sell off a massive stake in the FIFA World Cup, the American bank is facing intense scrutiny over its new multi-million dollar Olympic sponsorship deal ## [Low Birmingham crowds plant ‘seed of doubt’ as London 2029 World Athletics Championships bid comes under scrutiny](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/low-birmingham-crowds-plant-seed) _2026-08-13 · Duncan Mackay_ High prices and bad marketing are blamed for the poor turnout at the European Athletics Championships, casting an unexpected doubt over plans to bring the sport’s flagship event back to Britain ## [‘Houdini’ Infantino could press button on nuclear option if UEFA carry out boycott threat](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/houdini-infantino-could-press-button) _2026-08-12 · Duncan Mackay_ Defiant over Europe’s demands he resign and buoyed by Donald Trump’s backing, there are fears the FIFA President will launch a scorched-earth counter-strike that could wreck the world’s game ## [How I helped a group of Ethiopian runners become the first African athletes to seek asylum in the UK](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/how-i-helped-a-group-of-ethiopian) _2026-08-11 · Duncan Mackay_ As the search begins for four Ugandan boxers missing from Glasgow 2026, history suggests they have already entered a well-practiced, underground network ## [What’s happening this week: August 9-August 15. 2026](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/whats-happening-this-week-august-86c) _2026-08-09 · Duncan Mackay_ A guide to what is happening in the Olympic Movement on and off the field of play this week ## [From “wretched” to “winners”: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of female athletes being allowed to compete in the Olympics](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/from-wretched-to-winners-celebrating) _2026-08-07 · Duncan Mackay_ This week marks the centenary of athletics officials reluctantly voting to let women compete in the Games. This is the story of how early female athletes defied institutional sexism to run the world ## [The Glaswegian #12: ‘Promised You a Miracle’ - Glasgow 2026 kept their word](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/the-glaswegian-12-promised-you-a) _2026-08-03 · Duncan Mackay_ Scotland has saved the Commonwealth Games, for now at least - and while hiding the event behind a paywall in the UK was an absolute disaster, the fact they were even staged means they were a winner ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oNCEqy2qqkpm) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [The Glaswegian #11: Late Glasgow 2026 boxing controversy fails to dent optimism that new systems are helping sport leave dark days behind](https://duncanmackayveritas.substack.com/p/the-glaswegian-11-late-glasgow-2026) _2026-08-02 · Duncan Mackay_ Tech safeguards and neutral judges at Glasgow 2026 helped erase ghost of IBA corruption, but erratic scoring showed work still needs to be done before Olympics