Paris, Los Angeles confirmed as Olympic hosts
LIMA, PERU: The International Olympic Committee named Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the… Read More
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Olympics
Trump immigration storm buffets LA 2024 bid
LOS ANGELES: Donald Trump may have given his unequivocal support to Los Angeles's bid for… Read More
8 years ago
Smokers face tighter rules as Japanese capital eyes smoke-free Olympics
TOKYO: Japan must make public places in Tokyo smoke-free by the time it hosts the 2020… Read More
9 years ago
Bolt loses gold as IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 relay win
LAUSANNE. SWITZERLAND: Usain Bolt lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals on Wednesday when… Read More
9 years ago
IOC considering cost-saving Tokyo 2020 venues
TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee has refused to rule out the option of moving Tokyo… Read More
9 years ago
Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art
NAHA, JAPAN: Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever inclusion… Read More
9 years ago
Struggling Nadal shuts down 2016 season
MADRID: Former world number one and 14-time Grand Slam title winner Rafael Nadal shut down… Read More
9 years ago
IOC concerned about Tokyo 2020 costs
TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday that it felt costs for the 2020… Read More
9 years ago
France can provide safe Games in 2024, says Hollande
PARIS: Should Paris be selected to host the 2024 Olympics, France is well equipped to stage… Read More
9 years ago
New mayor kills off Rome’s bid for 2024 Olympics
ROME: Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, pulled the plug on the city's bid to host the… Read More
9 years ago
Cyber hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal and Rose
LONDON: Olympic champions Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose were among athletes targeted on… Read More
9 years ago
Paris to commit 145 mn euros for 2024 Olympics bid
PARIS: Paris will commit 145 million euros ($162 mn) for the renovation of stadiums and… Read More
9 years ago
Obama links US Olympic success to genetic diversity
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: President Barack Obama linked US Olympic prowess to the country's racial and ethnic… Read More
9 years ago
No Zika cases detected among Olympics participants: WHO
GENEVA: No Zika cases have so far been detected among athletes, spectators or other participants… Read More
9 years ago
Rio Olympics comes to a curtain call with colourful closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO: A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride… Read More
9 years ago
US swimmer Lochte apologizes to Brazil on national TV
RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK: U.S. gold medalist Ryan Lochte admitted to Brazil's largest broadcaster Saturday… Read More
9 years ago
Olympics: Farah seals distance double, Centrowitz claims 1,500 shock
RIO DE JANEIRO: Britain's Mo Farah completed a historic Olympic distance double double with victory… Read More
9 years ago
Neymar’s nerves of steel hand Brazil first football gold
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil superstar Neymar struck the winning penalty as the hosts claimed a… Read More
9 years ago
Olympics: Germany take women’s football gold after beating Sweden
RIO DE JANEIRO: Germany won their first ever Olympic gold medal in women's football on… Read More
9 years ago
Olympics: Sindhu becomes first Indian woman to win silver
RIO DE JANEIRO: Badminton star P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win… Read More
9 years ago