Olympics
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
Olympic flag arrival kicks off 2028 'pressure' for Los Angeles
The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now have four short years to organize a Games capable of rivalling the widely praised Paris edition in a notoriously traffic-clogged metropolis.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to cap off Olympics
The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics this upcoming Sunday is set to feature performances by artistes such as Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, according to a media report.
Paris Olympics / Bangladesh's shooter Robiul eliminated from qualification round
Rabiul finished 43rd out of 49 participants with a score of 624.2. The top eight scorers from the qualification round moved on to the next phase of the competition.
China's Sheng, Huang bag first gold of Paris Olympics
Sheng, who won an individual silver medal at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago at the age of 16, and Huang, 17, kept their cool to edge past South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun 16-12.
Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive
French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine.
Intensity of training broke me down to tears: Samiul
I have been working really hard in Thailand, sometimes I have even broken down in tears from the intensity of the training. If I can clock less than 52 seconds, all the pain will be worth it.
'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban
French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.
Argentina's Martinez ready 'to fight' Villa to play in Olympics
Clubs are not obliged to release players for the Olympic football tournament held in France between July 24-August 9 with the new Premier League campaign beginning on August 17.
Brazil investigating possible corruption at Olympic venues
Brazilian investigators expand their probe into possible corruption around the staging of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August to include all the venues and services financed with federal funds, a lead prosecutor told Reuters.
Bid team VC denies knowledge of 'bribe'
A top official of Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics says he knew nothing about a 2 million dollar payment to a Singaporean consulting firm under investigation over alleged bribery suspicions.
Australia briefed on Zika virus ahead of Windies tour
Australia captain Steven Smith and his team have been warned about risks associated with the Zika virus ahead of their tour of the West Indies next month.
Siddikur needs a good show in Mauritius
Bangladesh's ace golfer Siddikur Rahman will be hoping for a good outing in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open beginning in Mauritius today as a place in the Olympics looks slipping away.
Rousseff in last-ditch court appeal to stop impeachment
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff made a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court to halt a vote in the Senate on opening an impeachment trial and suspending her from office.
'Wiser' Gatlin plots Bolt revenge
American Justin Gatlin roared to a 100 metres victory in Japan on Sunday, as track and field's pantomime villain kicks off his preparations for this summer's Rio Olympics.
Sachin becomes Rio Olympics goodwill ambassador
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar becomes India's third goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He accepted the offer after the national Olympic body invited the batting legend to come on board on April 29, confirms India Olympics Association (IOA).
African 'Blade Runner' Pistorius faces June sentencing for murder
Disgraced Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius's sentencing will take place in June for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, after his original conviction was upgraded from the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Dog encounters Google robodog, gets trash-talked
One little dog who encounters a robodog that's a lot bigger. The robot canine is Spot. It was created by Boston Dynamics, a company owned by Google, reports CNET.
Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.