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Japan begins preparations for 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:36

Preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are already underway with Japan sizing up plans to ready its sporting facilities and urban infrastructure, Japanese officials said Monday.

Modernisation put wrestling back in Olympics, says world body

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:27

The world wrestling federation chief said "modernisation" helped the sport get reinstated in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

IOC members air Rio concerns publicly for first time

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 09:02

Rio`s preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics came under fire from International Olympic Committee (IOC) members for the first time in public in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Tokyo`s Olympics bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 08:39

Tokyo`s bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It`s a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line.

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows as race becomes Messi

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:23

The battle for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics entered its` final stages today with the Istanbul bid saying in Buenos Aires that of the three candidates they would need to spend the least on `dedicated Olympic projects`.

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.

Olympics 2020 candidates out to impress IOC members

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 23:18

The three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics had the first of their two presentations to the electorate who will decide their fate, the IOC, in Lausanne on Wednesday.

Open race for 2020 Games after IOC report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 23:27

All three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics declared themselves happy after the release on Tuesday of the IOC`s Evaluation Commission report.

`Israel blamed Germans for Munich crisis`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 09:35

Archived documents allege that Germany did not make efforts to save the lives of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants.

2012 Olympics: Fans hail Sushil Kumar despite loss in final

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 19:39

Despite his loss in the final match, the Indian fans are very proud of Sushil Kumar`s historic feat as they hail him for his superb effort.

London Olympics 2012: Tributes for M C Mary Kom via twitter

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 00:08

Tributes poured in for M C Mary Kom, who made India proud by winning a bronze medal for the country at the London Olympics 2012.

London Olympics 2012 Athletics: Usain Bolt moves closer to Olympic sprint double

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 14:47

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt described his opening 200 metres heat here as "easy" as he took a giant step towards an unprecedented repeat Olympic sprint double at the London Olympics 2012.