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Sports federations concerned about venues for Rio Games 19 Apr 2016 - 02:14 pm

Colombia's Jossimar Orlando Calvo Moreno puts drying powder on a bar before the final of Parallel bars during the artistic gymnastics test event...

Qatar Olympic Committee to participate in GCC meeting Sunday 02 Apr 2016 - 03:14 pm

Doha: The Qatari Olympic Committee (QOC) will take part tomorrow Sunday in the GCC for the 87th executive bureau meeting of the heads...

French swimmer Yannick Agnel could miss out on Olympics 31 Mar 2016 - 11:48 am

France's gold medalist Yannick Agnel posing with his gold medal on the podium of the men's 200m freestyle swimming event at the London...

Gymnastics venue for Tokyo 2020 to be given longer lifespan 27 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

TOKYO: Organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics announced that the planned temporary venue for gymnastics will be given a 10-year lifespan so that...

2018 Winter Games on track, but much to be done - IOC 16 Mar 2016 - 02:28 pm

Seoul: South Korea's preparations for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang are moving in the right direction, but a "lot of work" remains...

Rio spokesman downplays slow ticket sales 09 Mar 2016 - 10:51 am

Los Angeles: Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada Tuesday downplayed concerns over slow ticket sales, saying he expected a late surge would see Summer...

Candidate cities open campaign to host 2024 Olympics 17 Feb 2016 - 05:54 pm

Lausanne: Candidature files from Paris, Rome, Los Angeles and Budapest to host the 2024 Olympic Games, sport's most glittering event, were all delivered...

LA 2024 bid unveils logo, sunny slogan 17 Feb 2016 - 08:21 am

Los Angeles: Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid chiefs unveiled an official logo of an angel basking in rays of Californian sunshine on Tuesday...

Rio in 6-month sprint to Olympics - but multiple crises catching up 03 Feb 2016 - 09:14 am

Rio de Janeiro: The Olympics start six months from this Friday and Rio de Janeiro is ready -- as long as athletes cover...

Brazil issues Olympics warning as WHO declares Zika emergency 02 Feb 2016 - 12:48 pm

A general view of the athletics track of Pinheiros club, where the Chinese Olympic team will be training before the Rio Olympics, in...

Brazil issues Olympics warning as WHO declares Zika emergency 02 Feb 2016 - 08:51 am

A general view of the gymnasium of Pinheiros club, where the Chinese Olympic team will be training before the Rio Olympics, in Sao...

Japan eyes recycled medals for Tokyo Games 14 Jan 2016 - 10:22 am

Tokyo: Tokyo 2020 organisers on Thursday advocated making their Olympic medals out of recycled metals in an effort to give an environmentally "sustainable"...

Tokyo Olympics to boost Japan GDP by 0.2-0.3 percent point per year - BOJ 28 Dec 2015 - 09:47 am

By Leika Kihara TOKYO: The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will likely boost Japan's economy by 0.2-0.3 of a percentage point on average each...

The old and new designs for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

This combination of artist renderings provided by the Japan Sports Council shows the original design by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, bottom, of the...

Tokyo selects Japanese design for 2020 Olympic stadium after cost row 22 Dec 2015 - 08:58 am

An artist's impression of the chosen design by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for the new National Stadium in Tokyo. AFP Tokyo: Japan...

Diack resigns as IOC honorary member 12 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Lausanne: Former world athletics supremo Lamine Diack has resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC said. The move...

Magic Johnson joins Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid team 12 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Hall of Famer and former Olympian Magic Johnson has been named vice chair of the group trying to lure the 2024...

Five cities eye Olympic Games 17 Sep 2015 - 10:29 am

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday named Budapest, Hamburg in Germany, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome as the final candidates for the...