Japan begins preparations for 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:36

Preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are already underway with Japan sizing up plans to ready its sporting facilities and urban infrastructure, Japanese officials said Monday.

Bach waits in the wings as Rogge reign nears end

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:30

The six candidates bidding to be elected to the most powerful position in sport as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) girded their loins for one final day of campaigning on Monday in Buenos Aires.

IOC awaiting return of Armstrong`s medal

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:25

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are awaiting the return of disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong`s Olympic bronze medal from the 2000 Games in Sydney nine months after they asked for it back, the head of the IOC`s judicial commission, Thomas Bach, revealed on Monday.

IOC could survive cancelled Games: Jacques Rogge

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 09:07

The finances of the IOC are healthy enough for the organisation to be able to afford the cancellation for whatever reason of an Olympic Games, president Jacques Rogge has said.

Russian gay law raises alarm among Olympic sponsors

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 09:04

Fears Russia`s controversial gay law could affect next year`s Sochi Winter Games has reached sponsors despite efforts by the hosts to play down the issue.

Sports Ministry welcomes wrestling`s re-inclusion in Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:33

The Sports Ministry on Sunday expressed happiness as wrestling won back its place in the Olympic Games through voting at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Buenos Aires.

IOA, grapplers welcome wrestling`s re-inclusion in Oly Games

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:08

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the wrestling fraternity of the country was ecstatic as wrestling on Sunday won a crucial International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote to regain its place in the Olympic sports roster.

Wrestling wins back 2020 Games spot

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:04

Wrestling completed an unprecedented Olympic comeback on Sunday, reclaiming its spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after beating bids from rivals squash and baseball/softball in an International Olympic Committee vote.

IOC opts for stability, money in picking Tokyo

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:51

The IOC was in no mood for new adventures when it picked Tokyo as the host of the 2020 summer Olympics.

Rogge opens his final IOC session

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 11:35

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge officially opened the final IOC Session he will preside over in Buenos Aires.

Anxiety grips wrestlers, squash players ahead of Oly decision

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:38

India`s wrestling and squash fraternity is waiting with bated breath for the International Olympic Committee`s highly-anticipated vote on September 8 to decide on the inclusion of one of the sports to the 2020 Olympic roster.

IOC shoots down compromise formula on chargesheet clause

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 09:19

International Olympic Committee on Thursday rejected Indian Olympic Association`s compromise formula on the chargesheet clause even as a defiant IOA stuck to its stand that Indian law would prevail on these matters, further jeopardising the country`s chances of a quick return to the Olympic fold.