ARTICLES RELATING TO OLYMPICS

Security tops Istanbul's list

2013-05-13 23:10

The Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid committee says security is the top priority after bombings on Syrian border town.

Brazil Olympics stadium shut

2013-03-27 14:03

Brazilian authorities have closed the main stadium for the 2016 Rio Olympics because of roof problems, the city's mayor has said.

Bolt: the magic 100m

2012-08-03 13:38

Bolt's performance was truly electrifying. FitnessDoc comments.

Super-proud Olympic parents

2012-08-03 10:49

From Bert Le Clos to the squirming Raismans , moms and dads are part of the action.

Top places to conceive

2012-07-30 09:45

The Beckhams are trying to conceive at the Olympics, would you choose a special place?

Pregnant at the Olympics

2012-07-24 13:33

This 8-month-pregnant woman is breaking all kinds of records at this year's Olympics.

Olympic torch begins UK journey

2012-05-17 15:32

For the next 70 days the Olympic torch will travel across more than 1000 cities in the United Kingdom.

Support from SA 'outstanding'

2012-05-08 10:37

Support for the SA men's hockey team in Japan was phenomenal and the team appreciated it, coach Gregg Clark has said.

Man sneaks fake bomb into Olympic Park

2012-05-07 16:16

Olympic organisers say they are looking into a tabloid's report claiming that a worker had been able to sneak a fake bomb into Olympic Park.

Boris Johnson re-elected London mayor

2012-05-05 08:23

Boris Johnson has been re-elected mayor of Olympic host city London, to the relief of British Prime Minister David Cameron, whose Conservative Party took a beating in mid-term local elections.

SA men draw against Austria

2012-05-04 13:39

The SA men's hockey team came from behind to draw against Austria in their final group match of the Olympic qualifying tournament.

Pillay joins Team SA

2012-05-03 14:44

Former Commonwealth Games medallist Geraldine Pillay has been added to the list of the South African team's ambassadors.

UK doctors blast McDonald's

2012-05-01 14:21

McDonald's is an Olympics sponsor - and a UK doctors' group says that's sending the wrong message in a country with obesity.

Olympics: Israel wants minute's silence

2012-04-24 21:54
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Israel has asked the International Olympic Committee for a minute's silence at the opening ceremony for the London games in July to remember its athletes killed at the Munich games in 1972.

SA marks 100 days to London

2012-04-18 11:18

SASCOC hosted the celebration of the 100 days-to-go landmark for the Olympics 2012 Games in London.

DTI bemoans Olympic kits

2012-04-17 14:19

The trade and industry department has criticised a SASCOC decision to use foreign suppliers to make the kits for the Olympic Games.

IOC return US team's medals

2010-07-16 19:11

CAS has overturned a decision by the IOC to strip the relay teammates of disgraced Marion Jones of their 2000 Olympic medals.

'Durban can host Olympics'

2010-07-06 14:21

Durban's successful hosting of World Cup games has shown that the city can deliver a world class Olympics, says mayor Obed Mlaba.

 

Bach wants IOC top job

2013-05-09 16:09

Thomas Bach became the first member to declare candidacy for IOC president, one of the most powerful jobs in sport.

Lotto reduces sports funding

2012-10-28 10:16

The National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund has reduced the amount money it gives the country's Olympic athletes, reports say.

Olympics: the best and the worst

2012-08-03 11:55

The Olympic Games bring out the absolute best in people – and also the worst, says Susan Erasmus.

Why do we cheer?

2012-08-02 16:05

Here's why humans cheer when watching their sporting heroes.

Radcliffe blow for Britain

2012-07-29 18:04

Veteran British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn from the London Games with a foot injury.

Cronje chasing 2nd A-qualifier

2012-06-06 10:36

SA 1500m Champion, Johan Cronje, could join the list of athletes that have qualified for the Olympics, when he competes in France.

1m Olympic tickets go on sale

2012-05-08 14:14

Olympic organisers are putting nearly 1 million more tickets on offer in the latest round of sales for the London Games.

SA hockey team back home

2012-05-08 09:02

The SA men's hockey team has been greeted by a small crowd at OR Tambo on its return from Japan, having qualified for the Olympics.

SA hockey men ready for final

2012-05-05 15:56

The SA men’s hockey team are in the final phases of their preparation for the Olympic Qualifier final against Japan.

Van Blerk eyes first PE win

2012-05-04 14:26

Olympic-bound Irvette van Blerk hopes to break her PE hoodoo when the Spar Women's Challenge moves to the windy city.

SA men to meet Japan in final

2012-05-04 12:21

The South African men's hockey has team reached the final of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Japan.

Duran Duran to headline Olympic concert

2012-05-01 19:44

Eighties heartthrobs Duran Duran are among the headliners of a concert in Hyde Park to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, along with Snow Patrol and Stereophonics.

Missiles on rooftops for London Olympics

2012-04-30 22:21

Some London residents are getting troops and surface-to-air missiles on their rooftops for the Summer Olympics.

Bolt aims to run like lightning

2012-04-18 12:26

Reigning Olympic champion Usain Bolt has said that he is looking for another breathtaking performance at the London Games.

Mbalula at Olympic assembly

2012-04-17 14:19

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has attended the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Russia.

Caster to run less in SA

2012-01-26 10:32

Caster Semenya, the world’s second-best women’s 800m athlete, will not be seeing a lot of action in South Africa this year.

Blatter backs SA Olympic bid

2010-07-08 17:38

World football supremo FIFA's Sepp Blatter has thrown his weight behind South Africa to bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Gangs and cops clash in Rio

2009-10-18 22:31

About 4 500 extra police officers are on standby in Rio de Janeiro after deadly clashes between drug traffickers and police left 12 people dead.

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