Olympics: German official sent home after racist remarks

IMAGE: Sporting director of the German cycling federation Patrick Moster apologised later blaming his remarks on 'the heat of the moment' and said he was not a racist. Photograph: Issei......

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

Athletes, national associations and sporting federations from around the world reacted with a mixture of sadness, relief and mainly goodwill to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on......

German coach suffers life-threatening injury in taxi crash

Germany's canoe slalom coach Stefan Henze is fighting for his life after sustaining serious head injuries in a car crash earlier on Friday, the German Olympic team (DOSB) said. Henze was seriously......

'Blade Jumper' Rehm running out of time for Rio

IMAGE: Germany's Markus Rehm in action during long jump that he later goes on to win. Photograph: Reuters. Amputee long jumper Markus Rehm is running out of time to make the Rio de Janeiro......

Germany will bid to host 2024 Olympic Games

Independent Olympic Participant's delegation parades (This image is used for representational purposes). Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Germany is to bid to host the 2024 Summer Games in Berlin......