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Ukraine may bid for 2022 Winter Olympics with Poland, Slovakia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 11:00

Ukraine may jointly bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with neighbours Poland and Slovakia, President Viktor Yanukovych said Friday.

IOC impressed with Sochi`s preparations

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 15:01

Delegations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have been impressed with the preparations for the Sochi-2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Russian Winter Olympic mascots to appear on coins

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 09:36

Russia has started minting 10 million commemorative coins featuring the three mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Olympics chief rules out Koreas hosting 2018 Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 15:05

IOC president Jacques Rogge has ruled out the idea of North Korea co-hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics awarded to South Korea last week.

S. Korean president to attend 2018 Olympics vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 18:14

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will travel to South Africa next month to support Pyeongchang`s bid to host the 2018 winter Olympics

Putin suggests Russia`s Vancouver Olympic funds were misspent

Last Updated: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 16:30

Money earmarked for Russia`s Vancouver Olympics preparations might have been misspent, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Canada inspired by impromptu national anthem

Last Updated: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 17:20

The Canadian men`s curling team took inspiration from a loud impromptu rendition of their national anthem to beat world champions Britain 7-6 on Saturday.

Canada strengthens security for Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 20:47

Canada has put in place a comprehensive security plan for the XXI Winter Olympic Games next month, with provision to use force to defend new airspace-security restrictions.

Canada strengthens security for Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 20:12

Canada has put in place a comprehensive security plan for the XXI Winter Olympic Games next month, with provision to use force to defend new airspace-security restrictions.

Vancouver looks to generate some Games pizazz

Last Updated: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 11:58

With the Winter Games just over a month away, promotional banners finally began going up on Wednesday in Vancouver.