Russia says International Olympic Committee reinstates its membership
Russians competed as neutrals in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the IOC suspended Russia in December, saying it had found evidence of an "unprecedented systematic manipulation" of the anti-doping system.
Feb 28, 2018, 18:59 PM IST
Novak Djokovic invites lookalike France's Winter Games Champion Pierre Vaultier for get-together
As French Vaultier makes known of his admiration for Djokovic, the former world number 1 Serbian responded by inviting him to the Roland Garros this year.
Feb 18, 2018, 13:33 PM IST
Gold for Chloe Kim and Marcel Hirscher as first doping case rocks Pyeongchang Olympics
Japan's short-track speed skater Kei Saito, 21, was at the centre of the first doping scandal in Pyeongchang after testing positive for a banned diuretic.
Feb 13, 2018, 23:29 PM IST
'Trump' and 'Kim' thrown out of Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang
People dressed up as US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un caused a commotion when they appeared in the stands at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday before swiftly being shown out by security staff.
Feb 09, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
Retiring Shiva Keshavan aims for last hurrah at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Competing in his sixth and last Winter Olympics, pioneer luger Shiva Keshavan wants to overcome a recent injury and end his international career with a flourish during the Pyeongchang Games, starting this week.
Feb 05, 2018, 15:52 PM IST
North Korea to participate in Winter Olympics in rival South
Seoul and Olympic organisers have been keen for Pyongyang - which boycotted the 1988 Summer Games in the South Korean capital - to take part in what they repeatedly proclaimed a "peace Olympics"
Jan 09, 2018, 20:03 PM IST
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers: South Korea well-prepared, if North Korea attends
Lee Hee-Beom, head of the 2018 Olympic organising committee, said they had long been preparing for the North's attendance at what he described as the "largest-ever winter festival in history".
Jan 03, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
North Korea could participate in South Korea's Winter Olympics, says Kim Jong-un
Two North Korean athletes – pairs figure skaters Ryom Tae-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik – qualified for the Games but the North Korean Olympic Committee missed an October 30 deadline to confirm to the International Skating Union that they would participate.
Jan 01, 2018, 16:27 PM IST
Here's how IOC nailed Russia: Key findings of the Samuel Schmid report on state-sponsored doping
The commission based its findings on an independent report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren that was commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and published last year.
Dec 06, 2017, 10:28 AM IST
Russian doping an 'unprecedented' attack on Olympics: Thomas Bach
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, 09:33 AM IST
North Korea could deal 'fatal blow' to 2018 Winter Olympics: South Korea minister
Unification Minister Cho Myoung-Gyon made the remarks as reports said annual South Korea-US military exercises might be postponed to avoid coinciding with the winter games and paralympics in South Korea's Pyeongchang.
Nov 30, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Russian refusal to admit doping could block Olympic path: WADA
The report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren found that more than 1,000 Russian competitors in more than 30 sports were involved in a conspiracy to conceal positive drug tests over a period of five years.
Nov 11, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
IOC 'full support' for 2018 Winter Olympics despite North Korean tensions
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday gave its "full support" to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang despite tensions over North Korea`s nuclear tests which have raised concerns over the showpiece event.
Oct 29, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
South Korea says 2018 Winter Olympics will be safe despite nuclear threat
The Pyeongchang Winter Games will be held from February 9-25 only 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the heavily guarded border with the nuclear-armed North.
Sep 26, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
IOC monitoring North Korea crisis, claims 2018 Winter Games 'on track'
The reclusive North`s apparent progress in developing nuclear weapons and missiles capable of hitting the U.S. mainland led to a war of words this week between the two countries, unnerving regional powers.
Aug 10, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In seeks talks with Kim Jong Un
During a speech on Thursday ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Germany, President Moon Jae-in also proposed the two Koreas resume reunions of families separated by war, stop hostile activities along their heavily fortified border and cooperate on the 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Jul 07, 2017, 12:05 PM IST
IOC member compares Russia drugs ban to Holocaust
Concerns have been growing that Russia is yet to clean up its act after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) uncovered systematic, state-sponsored doping, notably at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Mar 16, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
South Korea prosecutors quiz former vice sports minister Choi Soon-Sil
South Korean prosecutors questioned a former vice sports minister on Wednesday as their probe into the corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye spreads to preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Nov 16, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
