Massive sports corruption case begins in Paris

Former IAAF chief Lamine Diack lives under house arrest in Paris and faces a jail sentence of up to 10 years if convicted on charges of corruption, money laundering and breach of trust linked to a......

Sports Shorts: Vijender predicts more medals at Worlds

IMAGE: Vijender Singh during a live training session. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Eight years ago, he scripted history by opening the country's account in amateur boxing's marquee......

Sports Shorts: Aus cyclist Perkins to represent Russia at 2020 Olympics

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday IMAGE: Shane Perkins. Photograph: Paul Hanna/Reuters Australian cyclist Shane Perkins has been given the green light to......

Did vote-buying help Rio secure 2016 Olympic hosting rights?

IOC ethics committee looks into Rio payment claims The organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics denied on Friday that vote buying helped to secure the Games after a French newspaper reported that a......

Japan chief questioned over Tokyo bid payment, claims report

Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the president of the Japan Olympic Committee over controversial payments made to a Singaporean consulting firm during the bidding for the 2020 Summer Games, Kyodo......