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IOC approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

MUMBAI: Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games… Read More

Olympics: IOC discussing norovirus outbreak, more cases reported

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Olympic officials are discussing measures to combat the spread of a virus… Read More

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

GENEVA: Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee over… Read More

Kuwait passes new sport law aimed at ending FIFA, IOC bans

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's parliament on Sunday endorsed a new law on sport which it hopes… Read More

Bolt loses gold as IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 relay win

LAUSANNE. SWITZERLAND: Usain Bolt lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals on Wednesday when… Read More

IOC considering cost-saving Tokyo 2020 venues

TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee has refused to rule out the option of moving Tokyo… Read More

IOC concerned about Tokyo 2020 costs

TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday that it felt costs for the 2020… Read More

New mayor kills off Rome’s bid for 2024 Olympics

ROME: Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, pulled the plug on the city's bid to host the… Read More

Egyptian judoka sent home over handshake refusal with Israeli

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the… Read More

Olympics: IOC decides against blanket doping ban for Russia

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee ordered individual sports federations to decide whether Russian competitors should take… Read More

Suspended Kuwait seeks $1 bn in damages from IOC

KUWAIT CITY:  Kuwait has filed suit in a Swiss court seeking $1 billion in damages… Read More

Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes: IOC

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday unveiled its first ever team of refugees which… Read More

23 athletes from London Olympics positive in doping retests

BERLIN: Twenty-three athletes from five sports tested positive for banned drugs in re-checks of 265… Read More

Rio Olympics to be held despite Rousseff impeachment, says IOC

BERLIN: The preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will not be affected by the… Read More

IOC to unveil major Olympic changes next week

MONACO: The International Olympic Committee will unveil plans to overhaul parts of the sporting extravaganza… Read More

Olympics-IOC meets Saudi Olympic chief, discuss women in Games

BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee has met with the new Saudi Arabian Olympic chief to… Read More

National hockey team will participate in AYG, YOG: Arif Hasan

LAHORE: President of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Lt Gen (retd) Arif Hasan said on Sunday… Read More

IOC chief Bach vows toughest anti-doping program ever

SEOUL: Anti-doping measures for the 2014 Sochi Olympics will be the toughest of any Winter Games, International… Read More