IOC happy with security despite G4S glitch

Safety levels for the London Olympics have not been compromised by a major security contractor's failure to find enough staff, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday, less than......

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

IOC President Jacques Rogge visited a rainswept Silverstone on Sunday and suggested the Olympics could learn a lot from Formula One. He made light of the wet weather, which left fans sheltering......

Luge death darkens mood at Winter Games

A Georgian luger died in a horrific crash on a training run on Friday, casting a shadow as Vancouver opened the Winter Games with a daredevil snowboarder, an aboriginal welcome, and Wayne Gretzky......

Race to host 2016 Games reaches climax

The four cities vying to host the 2016 Summer Olympics are braced for a close call when the IOC chooses the winner in Copenhagen next week. Tokyo, Madrid, Chicago and Rio de Janeiro have been......

Tibet to stay on Olympic torch route despite riots

Shrugging off violent protests that have shaken Tibet, China said on Wednesday that the Olympic torch would go through the Himalayan region as planned on its way to August's Beijing Games. "The......