Cycling: Dutch BMX Olympic silver medalist in coma
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch cyclist Jelle van Gorkom, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics,…
8 years ago
2016 Rio Olympics
Bach says the Rio Olympics were the most “consumed” Games ever
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach hailed the Rio Olympics a success on Tuesday (December 6) saying that the…
10 years ago
Katy Perry returns with message of unity
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pop superstar Katy Perry re-emerged Friday after a quiet spell with a song of…
10 years ago
Olympics: Athletes and federations face Olympic doping bans – Bach
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) - IOC president Thomas Bach said Wednesday that athletes and federations face tough sanctions up to a…
10 years ago
Security forces launch anti-terrorism training exercise ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian troops launched a series of security exercises on Wednesday (April 6) with a…
10 years ago
Only half of tickets sold so far for Rio Olympics: Organizing committee
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Only half of the tickets have been sold so far, though it is four…
10 years ago
WHO chief ‘confident’ Olympics will be safe despite Zika
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday she is confident Brazil can host the Rio Olympics…
10 years ago
2016 Rio Olympics will push through despite Zika virus outbreak
Despite the Zika virus outbreak, the 2016 Rio Olympics is still a go, with the city implementing several precautions to…
10 years ago
Tourists in Rio exercise caution but show little fear of Zika outbreak
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be running rampant throughout Brazil, but many tourists in Rio de Janeiro for the world…
10 years ago
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