Tag: Olympics

Olympics: Majlinda Kelmendi wins first ever Olympics medal for Kosovo with gold in judo

Kosovo only earned its independence from Serbia in 2008 and full recognition…

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Olympics: Germany keep qualification hopes alive with 3-3 draw against South Korea

Two goals from Serge Gnabry and a delightful finish from David Selke…

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Olympics: Hungary’s Hosszu shatters world record, Horton claims gold for Australia

Katinka Hosszu made history on Saturday by setting a new world record…

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Opinion: Putting it on a plate for the IOC

Following the CAS verdict on Russia's track and field ban for Rio,…

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Russian doping report due, Olmypic ban requests already drafted

A report into allegations of state-sponsored Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi…

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Blanket Russia ban from Olympics unlikely, IOC head Bach suggests

Athletes from one sport should not be punished for the sins of…

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Spieth latest to pull out of Olympic golf over Zika fears

World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has pulled out of next month’s…

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Russia appeals Olympic track and field doping ban

Russia has filed an appeal against the doping ban barring its athletics…

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Fear on the streets of Rio as security deteriorates ahead of Olympics

With little over a month until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic…

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Whistleblower Yulia Stepanova able to compete in Olympics

The IAAF have given the green light for Russian doping whistleblower Yulia…

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