Security alert in southern Russia after at least five bodies found

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:35

Russia has put security forces on combat alert in the southern Stavropol region after the discovery of at least five corpses with gunshot wounds and an explosive device there barely a month before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Moscow airports ban carry-on liquids ahead of Sochi Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:04

Moscow`s two main international airports Wednesday announced a flat ban on all carry-on liquids as part of a mass security clampdown ahead of next month`s Sochi Winter Games.

Shift in power heralds changes to Olympic movement

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:46

The Olympic Movement was at a crossroads in 2013 when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) underwent a shift in power in more than a decade by electing Thomas Bach as its president, replacing Jacques Rogge.

US delegate Boitano comes out as gay ahead of Sochi

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 08:57

American Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano said on Thursday he is gay, making the announcement two days after being named to the official United States delegation to the Sochi Winter Games.

Shiva gets IOC scholarship, Winter Games dream still alive

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 10:01

Left in lurch after denial of government funding, Indian luge competitor Shiva Keshavan has found support from the IOC, which has granted him the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to compete in the qualifiers for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

Russian PM wants all Sochi Games structures to be ready

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 16:48

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called for full implementation of sports constructions for the Sochi Winter Games.

Russian deputy PM admits delays for 2014 Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 11:12

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak acknowledged that more than 70 construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games are behind schedule but denied the Olympics would be affected.

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.