Japan may allow North Korean athletes to compete in 2020 Olympics: Reports
Japan instituted a number of sanctions against North Korea following a series of nuclear and missile tests that include not allowing its citizens to enter.
Mar 13, 2019, 17:15 PM ISTHackers already targeting Pyeongchang Olympics: Researchers
The security firm McAfee said in a report that several organisations associated with the Olympics had received the malicious email with the primary target being groups affiliated with ice hockey.
Jan 07, 2018, 14:57 PM IST'Would like to see North Korea get involved in 2018 Winter Olympics,' says Donald Trump
Trump hopes that the two Koreans move their relationship beyond just Olympics participation.
Jan 07, 2018, 12:32 PM ISTSouth Korea proposes high-level talks with North, after Kim Jong-Un's New Year olive branch
South Korean minister Cho Myoung-Gyon said Seoul is ready for talks "at any time and place in any form".
Jan 02, 2018, 11:16 AM ISTRussian state TV to broadcast part of Winter Olympics with Russian athletes
The Russian Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to support Russian athletes who choose to compete under a neutral flag in February's Winter Games in South Korea after the International Olympic Committee last week banned Russia from the Games.
Dec 12, 2017, 17:21 PM ISTRussian Olympic Committee decides to support Winter Games athletes
A ROC official said on Monday most Russian athletes still wanted to attend, even as neutrals.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:36 PM ISTPyeongchang Winter Olympic Games: Don't underestimate me, Linsdey Vonn warns young athletes
Vonn, who won gold in the downhill skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, broke a bone in her arm last year but is training hard for Pyeongchang. She missed the Olympic Games in Sochi through injury.
Dec 11, 2017, 22:18 PM ISTRussian athletes 'want to compete in Olympics': Official
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week decided to ban Russia from the 2018 Games that run from February 9-25 over its state-sponsored doping programme.
Dec 11, 2017, 20:30 PM IST2018 Winter Games alternative suggested for banned Russian athletes
Based on the commission's findings, the IOC announced its decision on Tuesday night to suspend the Russian national team from taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea`s PyeongChang over multiple doping abuse allegations.
Dec 09, 2017, 16:43 PM IST22 appeals from Russian athletes against IOC bans: Court of Arbitration for Sport
The IOC on Tuesday banned Russia from the event, citing evidence of a widespread doping regime.
Dec 06, 2017, 15:18 PM ISTRussia banned from 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, some athletes can compete under neutral flag
The IOC announced the decision after examining evidence of state-sponsored doping over several years that reached a high-point at the Winter Olympics hosted in Sochi, Russia, in 2014.
Dec 06, 2017, 00:22 AM ISTNorth Korea slams sanctions for blocking sports activities
The nuclear-armed North is subject to a host of UN sanctions for its weapons programme, which include restrictions on imports of sporting equipments like skis, yachts, mountaineering boots and even billiard tables.
Oct 26, 2017, 20:42 PM IST