Putin demands regular reports on Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 13:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the organisers of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for fortnightly reports on the preparations for the Games.

Security not improving fast enough in region near Olympics: Vladimir Putin

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 08:41

Russia`s president ordered intelligence agencies on Monday to step up efforts to secure a volatile region near next year`s Winter Olympics, saying the situation was not improving fast enough.

Sochi Games work in full swing as torch ceremony looms

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:43

Preparations in Russia`s Black Sea resort are in full swing less than six months before the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Russia confirms it will arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws during Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 16:03

Russia`s interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia`s controversial gay propaganda laws.

Now FIFA wants Russia to explain anti-gay law

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 15:01

World football governing body FIFA has asked 2018 World Cup host Russia for "clarifications and more details" about a new anti-gay law.

IOC seeks clarity on Russia`s anti-gay law

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 15:12

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants more clarifications from the Russian government on its anti-gay law ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Russian politician calls Stephen Fry `sick` for urging boycott of Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 13:23

Vitaly Milonov, co-creator of Russia`s anti-gay laws, has accused British actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry for being `sick` to the level that he tried to commit suicide in 2012, after the latter called for boycotting Winter Olympics in Russia in wage of homophobic prejudice.

Cameron `concerned` over "gay abuse" in Russia, but rules out Sochi boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 23:38

British Prime Minister David Cameron ruled out a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, saying on Saturday that attending the games is a better way of tackling prejudice against gays.

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.

Luger Keshavan to train with US team ahead of Sochi Games

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:34

Shiva Keshavan has always found his path strewn with adversities but it seems the tide is finally turning in his favour as he has has been landed an opportunity to train with the world-class US national luge team in the run-up to his fifth Winter Olympic appearance.

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.

Edward Snowden row: Barack Obama may cancel talks with Vladimir Putin

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 11:18

US President Barack Obama may cancel his scheduled visit to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as tension build up over Edward Snowden.