Russia says no snow shortage for Sochi Games

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 16:35

There will be no shortage of snow for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the head of the Russian Olympic Committee has said seeking to dispel concerns over possible shortage amid unseasonably warm weather.

OGQ to support 40 athletes for Rio Games

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:50

Non-profit sports foundation Olympic Gold Quest has chalked out plans to extend its support to 40 athletes by this year-end.

Malaysian royalty jailed four years over boxer assault

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:09

A court sentenced a Malaysian royal family member and two others to four years in jail for assaulting a national boxer, their lawyer said on Friday.

Former Olympic champ barred from competing for Cuba

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:18

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles, who won the gold medal in the 110-metre hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and set a world record, has been barred from representing his nation at any international competition due to a lack of discipline and ethics, the National Athletics Federation announced.

`Squeaky clean` Tokyo `favourite host` for 2020 Olympics, say IOC sources

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:20

Tokyo is reportedly leading in the race for the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics, according to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Sochi to finish Olympic lanes construction by year end

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 12:34

Lanes specially reserved for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games will be prepared by the end of the year, a steering committee official said.

OGQ to support Deepika Kumari, Talukdar till Rio Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:03

Olympic Gold Quest, founded by badminton ace Prakash Padukone and billiards great Geet Sethi, has decided to support the training and preparation of top Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Jayanta Talukdar till the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Women`s, Men`s World number Ones in Squash Olympic delegation

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 16:13

A Squash delegation that includes women`s world number one Nicol David and men`s world number one Ramy Ashour, on Monday, arrived here ahead of a crucial presentation to the IOC Executive Board, where the sport will make its case to join the 2020 Olympic Games.

Isinbayeva to continue as Youth Olympics ambassador

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 16:57

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia will be an official ambassador of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing, China.

Boston blasts a warning for Olympics: Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 13:51

Besides the 2014 event in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia will also host the University Games in Kazan later this year, as well as the 2018 Football World Cup.

Archery coach to look for new talents

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 18:10

Korean-origin Indian archery coach Lim Chae Woong said his focus is to identify young talents and nurture them in the next four years for the 2016 Olympic Games.