USA Women Win 4x100m World Gold, Sjostrom Claims World Record
Katie Ledecky earned a second gold medal on Sunday at the world aquatics championships in Budapest by helping the United ...
Tag: The 2016 Olympics
IOC Working With France In Frankie Fredericks Graft Probe
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday it was cooperating with French authorities investigating graft allegations against former world champion ...
Rights Group Praises ‘overdue’ Saudi Reform On Girl Sports
Rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed an "overdue" reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at ...
Far From Olympic Glory, Refugee Fights Humble Battle
What Popole Misenga remembers most is the crowd chanting his name. After a lifetime of war and poverty in the ...
Brazilian Port Where Slaves Arrived Close To UNESCO Status
The worn paving stones discovered under a thick layer of modern concrete in Rio de Janeiro don't look like much ...
Brazil Says Zika Virus Emergency Is Over
Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The ...
Brazil Says Zika Emergency Is Over
Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The ...
IOC Panel Reschedules Los Angeles Visit
The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission has rescheduled a visit to Los Angeles to assess the city's bid for the ...
IAAF Official Quits Two Roles Over Corruption Claim
Frankie Fredericks carried the Olympic torch on its journey to Rio 2016 Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie Fredericks has stepped ...
Senegal Refused French Request To Question Diack
Senegalese authorities have blankly refused to allow French judges to question Papa Massata Diack as part of a corruption probe ...
Sprinter Fredericks Quits 2024 Olympics Role Amid Corruption Probe
Former sprinter Frankie Fredericks quit Tuesday as head of the IOC commission monitoring candidates for the 2024 Olympics amid a ...
Namibia’s Frankie Fredericks Quits Over Bribery Claim
Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie Fredericks of Namibia has stepped down from a key role at athletics’ world governing body ...
Disgraced Athletics Chief’s Son Slams ‘witch Hunt’
Papa Massata Diack, son of disgraced former IAAF chief Lamine Diack, slammed corruption allegations against him over the awarding of ...
55 Players On Women’s World XI Shortlist
FIFPro today revealed the list with 55 female footballers who received most votes for the 2016 World XI. The list ...
Four Dead After Police Helicopter ‘shot Down By Gang’
The helicopter was giving support to police against gangs in the Favela Four police officers have died after their helicopter ...
Nigeria Owing Siasia 5 Months Salary
Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports development, has told Mohammed Sanusi, secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), that he ...
Over 450,000 Condoms Distributed as the Rio 2016 Olympics Kicks Off
The 2016 Olympics kicks off today in Rio de Janiero and much of the conversation around this year’s games is ...