Madrid says economic crisis ending, can afford 2020 Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:15

Madrid`s Olympic bid team said on Wednesday that Spain`s debilitating economic crisis is ending and the country will have no problem covering investments to host the 2020 games.

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.

Former athlete Henry Rebello dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 16:29

Former athlete Henry Rebello, who had represented India in the 1948 Olympic Games in London, died here this morning after a long illness.

Top Rio Games official Marcio Fortes quits

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 15:36

The Brazilian government has confirmed the resignation of one of the top officials of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Russia will enforce anti-gay law during Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 00:31

Russia will enforce a new law cracking down on gay rights activism when it hosts international athletes and fans during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

Pope`s Brazil visit raises red flags for World Cup, Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 13:38

A string of organizational flaws during the visit of Pope Francis to Brazil has deepened concern about the country`s ability to host the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games.

Russia gets gold in solo free routine synchronised swimming

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:08

Russia`s Svetlana Romashina won the gold medal in the solo free routine of synchronized swimming at the World Swimming and Diving Championships here.

Isinbayeva excited to be Sochi torchbearer

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 21:02

Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva said she was proud to be a torchbearer of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Nigeria`s coach assures of medals in 2016 Olympics taekwondo

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 19:38

Nigeria`s taekwondo athletes will win medals at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, Professional Taekwondo Coaches Association of Nigeria (PTCAN) president Ferguson Oluigbo has said.

IOA adjourns meeting, fixes Special GBM on August 25

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 19:46

The Indian Olympic Association today decided to hold its Special General Body Meeting to amend its constitution on August 25 as directed by the IOC under the blueprint prepared for the country`s return to the Olympic fold.

Spanish Sports Minister upbeat over 2020 Olympic bid

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 21:32

Spain`s Minister for Sport, Culture and Education Jose Ignacio Wert said Thursday that he was very positive about the chances of the Spanish capital city of Madrid being chosen to host the 2020 Olympic Games.