Olympic Games

Zinnat wins gold in Nelson Mandela Cup Boxing

Bangladeshi-origin US-based boxer Jinnat Ferdous won the gold medal in the Nelson Mandela Cup International Boxing Competition held in the South African city of Durban on Tuesday.

Hosts France get kind Olympic draw as Mbappe uncertainty lingers

Thierry Henry's France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available.

Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

Biles wins US Classic in return to gymnastics competition

Biles electrified a sellout crowd in suburban Chicago with a stunning performance, receiving an all-around judges' total score of 59.100 points

PLAYWATCH / The Anime and Video Game Hype at the Tokyo Olympics

Imagine playing volleyball to the soundtrack of Haikyuu!!

Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art

Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.

The Olympics' Lesser Gods

The Summer Olympic Games are in full swing in Rio. Every time the world's top athletes gather for the Games, people everywhere have the opportunity not just to root for their countries, but also to become engrossed by stories of sacrifice and success, of broken bones and broken records.

Rio 2016

The Olympic Games bring together various culture and traditions of the world where participants demonstrate their courage, confidence, talent and spirit.

Bolt to tune up in London

Usain Bolt will fine-tune his preparations for the Rio Olympics by competing at the Anniversary Games in London on July 22, organisers said.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Baki gets wild card for Rio

The International Olympic Committee yesterday granted a 'wild card' for shooter Abdullah Hel Baki for the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Messi disappointed to miss out on Argentina squad for 'spectacular' Olympics

Argentina captain Lionel Messi admits he would have liked play at the Olympic Games after he was left out of the squad in order to take part in the Copa America Centenario.

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

Jason Day targeting Olympic glory, long No.1 reign

The world number one is relishing the prospect of trying to win an Olympic gold medal but has no problem with fellow professionals opting to skip the Games.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

Brazil to fight Zika by sterilizing mosquitoes with gamma rays

Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilize them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Zika virus: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities

The Rio de Janeiro authorities announce plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Olympic Games later this year.

November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015

Hamburg says no to hosting 2024 Olympics

Residents of the German city of Hamburg have voted against hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Japanese suggest new Tokyo Olympics logo as official emblem scrapped

Japanese social media users have been posting their own creative designs after Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo controversy.

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