Olympic games
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
World
September 21, 2016
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, has decided to withdraw the city's backing for a bid to host the 2024 Olympic…
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
World
August 2, 2016
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
Police restored order in a northern state of Brazil on Monday after three nights of violence unleashed by a criminal…
US athletes should consider not attending Olympics if fear Zika: officials
Health & Fitness
February 8, 2016
US athletes should consider not attending Olympics if fear Zika: officials
The United States Olympic Committee told US sports federations that athletes and staff concerned for their health over the Zika…
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
Art news
July 27, 2012
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
The official motto of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 was "Die Heiteren Spiele," or The Happy Games. The Federal…
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
Egypt
July 4, 2012
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
The Freedom and Justice Party plans on submitting a proposal to host the 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, Ahmed Emam,…