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
Olympics
Olympics: S. Korea unveils mosquito-repellent Rio kit
SEOUL, Sout Korea (AFP) -- South Korean athletes at the Rio Olympics will wear long-sleeved training kit impregnated with mosquito…
10 years ago
In crushing defeat, Brazil’s Rousseff moves close to impeachment
(Reuters) Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss in a crucial impeachment vote in the lower house…
10 years ago
Pacman excited to join the Olympics
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is excited with the prospect of participating in the Olympics but added that…
10 years ago
Brazil unveils $10 billion infrastructure budget for Rio Olympics
(Reuters) - Brazilian authorities unveiled an infrastructure budget of 24.1 billion reais ($10.76 billion) for the Rio 2016Olympic Games, 25 percent…
12 years ago
Pistorius faces second day of cross-examination in murder trial
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has again taken the stand to testify in his own defense at his murder trial.…
12 years ago
Russia lightens up with softer image at closing ceremony
Feb 23 2014, 6:03 PM EST - By Mike Collett-White SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - An emotional closing ceremony at Russia's…
12 years ago
Canada beats Sweden 3-0 to win Olympic gold medal in ice hockey
Canada has won the gold medal in men’s ice hockey, the last event of the Sochi Winter Olympics. The Canadians…
12 years ago
Lone Filipino Olympian Eager For 2018
At the age of just 17 Michael Christian Martinez is the first Filipino to compete as a figure skater at the Olympics and…
12 years ago
NHL expects ruling on 2018 within six months
By Frank Pingue SOCHI, Russia Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:28am EST (Reuters) - A decision on whether to send National…
12 years ago
India returns to the Games as IOC lifts ban
(Reuters) - India has returned to the Olympic fold after the IOC lifted a ban on the country's Olympic association…
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Winter Games to open, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Friday determined to prove…
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