Lionel Messi backs Madrid 2020 Games bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:04

Barcelona`s Argentina forward Lionel Messi has thrown his support behind Madrid`s bid for the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

Social media surge for squash 2020

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 21:07

With less than a week to go until the International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes to decide if squash will join the 2020 Olympic Games, the bid campaign has received a worldwide surging social media support.

Istanbul 2020 bid unfazed by `ups and downs`

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:19

Blows rained down on Istanbul`s 2020 Olympic bid in recent months with anti-government protests rocking the country, and dozens of Turkish athletes banned for doping.

`Squeaky clean` Tokyo `favourite host` for 2020 Olympics, say IOC sources

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:20

Tokyo is reportedly leading in the race for the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics, according to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Women`s, Men`s World number Ones in Squash Olympic delegation

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 16:13

A Squash delegation that includes women`s world number one Nicol David and men`s world number one Ramy Ashour, on Monday, arrived here ahead of a crucial presentation to the IOC Executive Board, where the sport will make its case to join the 2020 Olympic Games.

Putin wants wrestling `put in` Olympics again

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 11:23

Breaking his silence for the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that elimination of wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games would be unjustified.

Sachin, Sehwag, Harbhajan back squash`s Olympic bid

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 18:49

Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh are backing inclusion of squash in the Olympic programme for the 2020 Summer Games.

IOC vote a wake-up call for hockey: FIH president

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 10:05

International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre admitted that International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to leave out wrestling from core sports for the 2020 Games was a rude shock but it has served as a wake cup call for hockey bosses.

Narendra Modi jumps to oppose wrestling exclusion from Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 23:39

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opposed the IOC`s move to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic programme.

`Madrid strong candidate to host 2020 Olympics`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 14:26

Alejandro Blanco, the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, has expressed confidence over Madrid`s bid as the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games.