IOC tightens control over Rio 2016 preparations

The International Olympic Committee has announced a series of measures including a stronger presence in Rio de Janeiro to monitor progress and speed up lagging preparations for the 2016 Olympics,......

'Secret device' to control London ceremony teams march

The 205 teams marching at the London Olympics opening ceremony will be controlled with a "secret device" to ensure they do not delay the parade, the International Olympic Committee said. Several......

Rio gets glowing report on Olympic progress

Rio de Janeiro won praise on Thursday for its "remarkable" progress in early preparations to host the 2016 Olympic Games, after a three-day inspection of the Brazilian city by Olympic officials.......

Messi cannot play in Beijing

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is set to miss the Olympic Games soccer tournament after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said his club Barcelona was not obliged to release him. CAS, meeting......

Athens Olympic roof to start final slide

Athens Games organisers were poised to start assembling the much-delayed dome over the main Olympic stadium on Monday as the International Olympic Committee begins its final inspection of the......