Rivals cities wish Paris well in 2024 Olympic bid
Stade de France, the 2024 bid's marquee venue, was one of targets of the attacks. Three suicide bombers blew themselves up and killed a bystander.
Nov 20, 2015, 14:34 PM IST
Paris attacks heighten security fears for 2016 Rio Olympics
Despite the Paris attacks, Rio`s security officials said there has been no intensification of the alerts by federal police, defence and intelligence services regarding any threats.
Nov 20, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
Oldest surviving Olympian Guo Jie dies aged 103
Guo returned to his sporting roots in the 1950's and served as a coach and instructor at a leading physical education institute in the northern city of Xi'an.
Nov 17, 2015, 15:13 PM IST
Japan to launch 2020 Olympics stadium work in 2017
Demolition of the old stadium, which was built to host the 1964 Olympic Games, was completed late last month.
Nov 16, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
IOC delegation visits Beijing for 2022 Olympics preparation
This is the first IOC meeting with the 2022 team, since Beijing won the right to host the Olympic Winter Games three months ago.
Nov 03, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Lin Dan headlines Rio 2016 badminton test event
The 32-year-old has been confirmed for the tournament at the Riocentro venue from November 24 to 29.
Nov 03, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
Kuwait terminates agreement with Olympic Council of Asia
This is Kuwait's second suspension in the past five years.
Nov 03, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
Refugees eligible to compete in Olympics for 1st time: IOC
IOC chief Thomas Bach made the announcement to the UN General Assembly.
Oct 27, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
Work progresses at Rio 2016 venues
Two largest Olympic sports precincts are more than 90 percent complete.
Oct 20, 2015, 12:32 PM IST
Rio 2016 organizers claim water in competition area to be clean
The Rio 2016 Olympics Organizing Committee claimed that water quality in the competition area meets the requirements of the WHO.
Oct 18, 2015, 14:17 PM IST
Rio Olympic Park nears completion
The construction work at Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympic Park complex has reached 92 percent completion, officials said.
Oct 17, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
IOC chief Bach presents former UN head Annan with Olympic Order
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach presented former United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan with the Olympic Order in Gold.
Oct 16, 2015, 14:02 PM IST
Rio 2016, UN Environmental Programme launch 'Green Passport' website, app
The Olympic organising committee in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) launched a "Green Passport" on Thursday (October 15) to promote eco-tourism throughout the state of Rio de Janeiro during Games-time next year.
Oct 16, 2015, 08:36 AM IST
Rio to establish dedicated police station for Olympics
The Rio 2016 Committee and the police are working together to establish a dedicated police station to deal with crime incidents involving Olympic and Paralympic participants.
Oct 11, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
If I win in Rio 2016, I will become legend: Usain Bolt
Jamaican Usain Bolt, the fastest man on Earth, seeks to win once again at Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games and become "a legend", he said.
Oct 09, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
IOC organises meeting over pregnancy, motherhood among athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has convened a three-day seminar here as it believes that there is a need for a better understanding of pregnancy and motherhood among elite athletes.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Japan minister tenders resignation over stadium row
Japan`s sports minister said Friday he had tendered his resignation over abandoned plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics`s main stadium which carried a $2.0 billion price tag that angered the public.
Sep 25, 2015, 11:53 AM IST
Belgian designer to pursue Tokyo logo plagiarism case
A Belgian graphic designer will press on with a court case against the International Olympic Committee over a logo for the Tokyo 2020 Games despite the withdrawal of a key co-plaintiff, his lawyer said on Monday.
Sep 22, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
Marathon swimmers get Rio water all-clear - FINA
Marathon swimmers taking part in a 2016 Olympics test event in Rio`s notoriously polluted off-shore waters suffered no serious health problems, the sport`s governing body said Friday.
Sep 19, 2015, 09:18 AM IST
Paris submits its candidature to IOC to host 2024 Games
Paris has officially declared itself a candidate to host the 2024 Olympic Games by submitting its letter of intention to the International Olympic Committee on Saturday, the Olympic Ambition Association (AAO) announced.
Sep 12, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
