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.

Arsenal to play City in Beijing on London opening day

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 18:05

Arsenal and Manchester City will play a match in Beijing`s `Bird`s Nest` Olympic Stadium on the day that London welcomes the world for this year`s summer Games.

Boyle doesn’t think ‘England can top Beijing at 2012 Olympic Games’

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 16:12

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ director Danny Boyle doesn’t think that England could one-up Beijing in the 2012 Olympic Games.

Ramzi stripped of Olympic 1,500-meter Gold

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 18:12

Middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal for doping, officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Beijing marks Olympic Games first anniversary

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 13:11

China marked the first anniversary of the Beijing Olympics today with its first national sports day that saw up to 34,000 people gather for the world`s largest martial arts exercise.

Economics, politics dent Beijing`s Olympic legacy

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2009, 13:14

A year after Beijing hosted a spectacular summer Olympics, China`s capital sees more blue skies and less traffic jams, but economic crisis and sensitive political anniversaries have tarnished the post-Games halo.