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Bahamas receive Olympic bronze after 13 years

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:16

The Bahamas Olympic men`s 4x400 metres relay team has been presented with bronze medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Lance Armstrong stripped of Olympic Bronze medal: Reports

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 23:48

Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the 2000 Sydney Olympics bronze medal, by the IOC, according to reports in the Associated Press.

2000 Sydney Olympics: Controversies affect India`s chances

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 16:10

For the umpteenth time, the Indian hockey team`s preparations for the Olympics were hampered by the usual quota of controversies and uncertainties.

Preeja, Kavita out of London Olympics` race

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 12:03

Asian Games medallists Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut`s Olympic dreams came crashing down after they failed to make the cut for London in the 10,000m at the FIDAL Piedmont Track Meeting at Santhia, Italy.

Olympics: Sydney `failed to capitalise` on 2000 Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 13:19

Sydney missed out on a tourism and conventions bonanza by failing to build on its successful 2000 Olympics, a senior official said on Wednesday, tempering lavish 10-year anniversary celebrations.

`Pained` China accepts Sydney medal loss

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 18:55

China was `pained` by the loss of a women`s gymnastics team bronze medal from the Sydney Olympics but respected the decision to withdraw it after team member Dong Fangxiao was adjudged to have lied about her age.

Australia hope makeover will end stadium row

Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 15:09

Sydney`s Olympic stadium will be given a AUD 150 million (USD 137 million) facelift if Australia succeeds in winning the right to host soccer`s World Cup in 2018 or 2022, local media reported on Thursday.