Sports / Olympics

Crunch time for the political leaders 07 Sep 2013 - 02:25 am

BUENOS AIRES: The leaders of Japan, Spain and Turkey leave the G20 Summit in Russia to back their cities’ bids for the 2020...

Plenty at stake as cities prepare for the big day 06 Sep 2013 - 04:18 am

International Olympic Commitee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge of Belgium speaks during a news conference in Buenos Aires yesterday. The IOC will elect the...

Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win Games race 06 Sep 2013 - 04:18 am

BUENOS AIRES: Tokyo’s Olympic bid team yesterday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia’s massive marketing...

Istanbul and Madrid trade blows as 2020 race hots up 05 Sep 2013 - 12:56 am

A picture taken on July 3, 2013 shows members of the delegation of Madrid 2020 Candidate City. FROM LEFT: Madrid 2020 CEO Victor...

Putin vows no discrimination at Sochi Games 05 Sep 2013 - 12:55 am

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday vowed there would be no discrimination against gays at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, despite a...

Tokyo brushes aside radiation worry, says it’s as safe as New York, London 05 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

BUENOS AIRES: Tokyo’s Olympic bid chief yesterday played down fears the Fukushima water crisis could dent the city’s gambit to host the 2020...

Tougher doping sanctions, Indian exile on IOC agenda 03 Sep 2013 - 11:42 pm

FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (left) and the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco hold a flag with the logo...

Historic Cuban bout proves I deliver: Wu 03 Sep 2013 - 11:21 pm

PARIS: Taiwan’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Wu Ching-kuo (pictured) believes Cuba’s historic first professional boxing bout in more than 50 years...

Istanbul clings to bid hopes as race hots up 03 Sep 2013 - 12:14 am

Turkey’s Sports Minister Suat Kilic speaks during an interview in Ankara on August 28, 2013. Istanbul aims to become the first Muslim country...

Fukushima no threat to Tokyo bid, says Takeda 03 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

PARIS: The leaking of toxic water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will not affect Tokyo, the head of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games...

Tokyo frontrunner to host the 2020 Olympic Games 02 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

BUENOS AIRES: During the London 2012 Olympics Masa Takaya sat back, watched with admiration and mentally took notes. “London 2012 was a brilliant...

Wrestling eyes quick return to 2020 Games 02 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

BUENOS AIRES: From an ignominious Olympic exit to a Games return in less than eight months, wrestling can complete a remarkable turnaround when...

2020 Games bidders locked in tight race ahead of vote 01 Sep 2013 - 04:04 am

Madrid: The race for three cities hoping to land the 2020 summer Olympics will go down to the wire after two years of...

Washington explores bid for 2024 Games 30 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Washington is actively looking into making a fresh pitch to host the Olympic Games, this time in 2024, says...

Candidate Ng says it’s Asia’s turn at IOC 28 Aug 2013 - 03:11 am

SINGAPORE: Would-be IOC boss Ng Ser Miang said the Olympic body would benefit from having an Asian leader and pledged a new era...

Review of cost and size is a priority: Presidential candidate Ng 27 Aug 2013 - 12:45 am

SINGAPORE: Olympic Games could have less medals and athletes after International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang said a review of...

Tokyo pledges hard push in bid finale 24 Aug 2013 - 12:33 am

TOKYO: Tokyo bid leaders yesterday pledged something special as they readied for the home straight in the contest to decide who will host...

Olympics: Winter Games in Sochi open to all, says IOC 23 Aug 2013 - 04:24 am

LAUSANNE: Russia has pledged that the 2014 Winter Games will be open to all, despite its controversial anti-gay law, the International Olympic Committee...