The London Olympics have ended. IOC President Jacques Rogge just pronounced them closed. "We will never forget the smiles, the kindness and the support of the wonderful volunteers, the much-needed heroes of these games. You, the spectators and the public
Read Full Article atNational record holder Kolothum Thodi Irfan finished a creditable fifth in a top-class field in the IAAF 20-km Race Walking Challenge event held at Taicang, China, on Friday. Irfan, who finished 10th in 2012 London Olympics with a national record, clocke
London: Fresh moves are afoot to have cricket become an Olympic sport, perhaps in time for the 2024 Summer Games. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) World Committee is lobbying for Twenty20 cricket to be included, claiming it could significantly raise the
A SUSSEX trampolinist is dreaming of 2016 Olympic gold after further success on the British Circuit. Nineteen-year-old Luke Bennett placed second in a competition in Bath last weekend and is hoping continued success in the men's elite level category will
The International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission arrived in Tokyo on Friday ahead of a four-day inspection of the city's plans to host the 2020 Olympics. IOC vice president Craig Reedie will lead the March 4-7 inspection. Later this month, the
Dwight Howard won't ever publicly divulge whether he will re-sign with the Lakers this offseason until that moment comes. But he sounded certain on whether he wants to play in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "No doubt," he said. It remains u
Friday March 1, 2013 international federation hasn’t been a good steward for the sport within the Olympic movement. Raphael Martinetti resigned just days after the IOC’s recommendation was announced in mid-February. Former U.S. Olympic Committee head Jim
