Last Updated: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 13:24
IOC officials left Rio de Janeiro impressed by preparations for the 2016 Olympics, saying the city had made great strides on its infrastructure projects.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 09:49
Rio de Janeiro is to unveil the logo of the 2016 Olympics at a New Year`s party on its world famous Copacabana beach Friday.
Last Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 22:01
With golf all set to feature in the Olympics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, India need to get itself ready like that of China, Arjun Atwal said here on Thursday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 09:48
The US Olympic Committee is about 30 days away from selecting a new chief executive who will help improve international relations, the board chairman said on Monday.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 20:37
Golf`s inclusion in the 2016 Olympics has prompted the Indian Olympic Association to seek government help for making the sport popular and enhance the country`s chances of winning a medal in Rio de Janeiro.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 09:25
At least 12 people were killed and a helicopter was downed in fierce clashes between drug gangs and police in Rio de Janeiro, weeks after the city won its bid to host the 2016 Olympics.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 13:21
Tiger Woods declared it “a perfect fit” and PGA Tour President Tim Finchem hailed it a “great day” for golf on Thursday after the sport was added to line-up for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2009, 17:32
Japan plans to bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups despite Tokyo’s failure to win the right to stage the 2016 Olympics.
Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2009, 09:54
As Rio de Janeiro revels and rejoices in a runaway victory for the right to stage the 2016 Olympics, a chill wind is blowing through Chicago, seen by many as favourites before Friday`s stunning IOC vote.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 20:26
The Olympic fiasco arising from US President Barack Obama’s failed promotion of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Games should be avoided by keeping heads of state away from the process, a US delegate said on Sunday.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 20:22
Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara blamed behind-the-scenes political deals for the city’s failure to win the vote to host the 2016 Olympics.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 00:20
The people of Madrid heaved a collective sigh of disappointment today at the city’s second successive failure to win the Olympics.
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