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Olympic-2020 golf venue postpones decision on ending ban on women 07 Feb 2017 - 01:43 pm

TOKYO: The Kasumigaseki Country Club, which is set to host golf for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, failed to reach a decision about ending...

Trump travel ban a hurdle for LA's 2024 Games bid 30 Jan 2017 - 09:07 pm

Los Angeles: Amid unease in the sports world over travel limits imposed by US President Donald Trump, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on...

Olympics-Japan exhibitors fear $12 bln hit from media centre plan 26 Jan 2017 - 12:24 pm

TOKYO: Japan's trade show association is stepping up calls for Tokyo to abandon plans to transform the country's largest exhibition hall into the...

European broadcaster believes in Olympic gold 02 Jan 2017 - 05:18 am

Paris: The cost of Olympic television rights may look hair-raising but Eurosport is confident it will get back the € 1.3 bn ($1.4bn)...

Record number of volunteers applied for 2018 World Cup 31 Dec 2016 - 09:34 pm

Moscow: A new record in the number of volunteers bids for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was registered in the global...

Tokyo 2020 venue options to be discussed 27 Nov 2016 - 05:09 pm

Tokyo: An International Olympic Committee (IOC) official said Sunday that detailed options for moving some Tokyo 2020 venues will be presented this week...

Olympian's thanks for medal found in rubbish heap 13 Nov 2016 - 03:23 pm

Rome: An Olympic fencing champion whose Rio Games gold medal was stolen as he slept on a train was celebrating Sunday after receiving...

IOC says confident on free internet for Beijing 2022 Olympics 12 Oct 2016 - 01:59 pm

BEIJING: The International Olympics Committee is confident China will guarantee uncensored internet when it hosts the 2022 Winter Games, a senior IOC official...

Italians officially abandon Rome bid 11 Oct 2016 - 02:18 pm

Rome: Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malago put a definitive end Tuesday to Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games after the...

Iranian Paralympic cyclist dies in race accident: official 18 Sep 2016 - 09:20 am

Bahman Golbarnezhad IRI competing in the Men's Road Race C4-5 during the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 17, 2016....

Brazil's big party is over -- now the hangover? 17 Sep 2016 - 09:14 am

File photo of a salesman handing tickets at the 2016 Rio Olympics ticket office in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo...

Aussies cast off woes with national lap of honour 29 Aug 2016 - 10:21 am

Australian Olympians pose for pictures during official welcome home celebrations at the Sydney Opera House on August 29, 2016. (AFP / SAEED KHAN) ...

Russia says unlawful political decision behind ban on its Paralympic team - TASS 23 Aug 2016 - 01:35 pm

MOSCOW: The decision by Court of Arbitration for Sport to uphold a ban on Russia's partcipation in next month's Rio Paralympics is unlawful...

Speedo ends sponsorship of Lochte after Rio scandal 22 Aug 2016 - 06:15 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 03, 2016 shows US swimmer Ryan Lochte holding a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, two...

Japanese Prime Minister Abe wows Rio finale as Super Mario 22 Aug 2016 - 03:55 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dressed as Super Mario, holds a red ball during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games...

'Marvellous' Rio flames out as Super Abe takes baton 22 Aug 2016 - 10:00 am

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe is seen on stage. (REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov) Rio de Janeiro: The Rio Olympics ended in a blaze of...

Russia win fifth group all-around gold in rhythmic gymnastics 21 Aug 2016 - 06:57 pm

Gold medallists Russia, silver medallists Spain (L) and bronze medallist Bulgaria (R) pose with their medals on the podium. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Rio de...