Syria cost Istanbul votes: IOC members

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 18:59

The bloody Syrian civil war cost Istanbul votes over Tokyo to host the world`s biggest sporting event in 2020, two influential International Olympic Committee members said.

Rafael Nadal blasts Madrid 2020 Olympic snub

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 15:41

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal blasted the decision not to award Madrid the 2020 Olympic Games, claiming the International Olympic Committee had not treated the Spanish capital fairly.

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.

Tokyo`s Olympics bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 08:39

Tokyo`s bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It`s a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line.

Substantial support for Madrid`s Olympic bid

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:42

The final opinion poll on Madrid`s bid for the 2020 Olympics was published on Thursday, showing overwhelming popular support for the Games` return to Spain.

Olympics 2020: Turkey has `zero tolerance` to dopers

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 13:17

A new "zero tolerance" policy and a reaccredited testing laboratory will help Turkey fight doping following a string of positive cases, the head of Turkey`s bid to host the 2020 Olympics said on Wednesday.

Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win 2020 Summer Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 10:06

Tokyo`s Olympic bid team on Wednesday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia`s massive marketing potential were it awarded the right to stage the 2020 Summer Games.

IOC consider action over Yelena Isinbayeva’s gay comments

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:17

The IOC will consider taking action against pole vault world champion Yelena Isinbayeva after her comments in favour of Russia`s new gay law triggered a major controversy last month.

Top shooter Abhinav Bindra demands clean IOA

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:12

India`s elite athletes have piled the pressure on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and demanded the removal of all tainted officials in order to overturn the country`s Olympic ban.

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows in race to host 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:22

Istanbul bid says that of the three candidates they would need to spend the least on `dedicated Olympic projects`.

Will win gold in 2016 Olympics: Mary Kom

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 15:52

Olympic bronze medal winner in boxing, M C Mary Kom has expressed confidence that she would win a gold medal in the next Olympics in Rio and said she will start regular training after six months.

Wrestling reforms won`t stop after IOC vote: Nenad Lalovic

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 15:48

The sweeping reforms that have transformed wrestling in the past six months will not stop even if the sport regains its place at the 2020 Olympics, federation president Nenad Lalovic said.