France downsizes Annecy plan to woo Olympic officials

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 17:42

France will present a more compact venue plan in their 2018 Annecy Winter Games bid to woo Olympic officials after the initial concept was deemed too unwieldy, bid chief Edgar Grospiron said on Friday.

1st South Asian Winter Games in Uttarakhand from Jan 7-19

Last Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010, 18:30

The inaugural South Asian Winter Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 7 to 19 next year.

SAF Winter Games to begin from Jan 7

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 14:25

First SAF Winter Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 7 next year.

IOC stalls decision on Winter Games additions

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 09:10

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has delayed until next year a decision on adding new events, including women`s ski jumping, to the Winter Games.

Munich scores points in bid to host 2018 Winter Games

Last Updated: Friday, October 22, 2010, 18:56

Munich`s bid to host the 2018 Olympics received a boost in Acapulco Thursday when their presentation to the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) assembly was considered the best.

Korean economy gets its skates on after Olympic medal haul

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 17:43

Kim Yuna`s stunning win at last month`s Winter Games will not only boost the career of the Olympic figure skating champion, it should help add several billion dollars to the South Korean economy.

Partying Vancouver really in the Games groove

Last Updated: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 13:08

For a city widely described as ambivalent before the Winter Games started, Vancouver was doing a pretty good imitation of a city which had fallen completely and utterly in love with the Olympics.

Doping could hurt Sochi 2014 Games - IOC`s Bach

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 09:22

Russia must step up the fight against doping or risk staining its 2014 Sochi Winter Games, International Olympic Committee vice president Thomas Bach told reporters.

Luge death darkens mood as Winter Games open

Last Updated: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 17:50

A Georgian luger died in a horrific crash on a training run on Friday, casting a shadow as Vancouver opened the Winter Games with a daredevil snowboarder, an aboriginal welcome, and Wayne Gretzky lighting the cauldron.

Snow shipped in as Winter Games opening nears

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 21:57

IOC chief Jacques Rogge was swept up in Vancouver`s Olympic weather worries as Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger prepared to run the gauntlet of Games protesters.

Going to 2010 Games? Offset your carbon

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 14:59

Spectators, media and sponsors planning to attend next year`s Winter Olympics in Vancouver will be under pressure to offset their carbon emissions, organizers said.