PARIS - Weightlifting's governing body on Wednesday put Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus on notice that they face being banned from the Rio Olympics over repeat doping offences.North Korea was among four other nations facing sanctions over the use of...
JAKATRA - Indonesian Olympic medallist Triyatno had a look of pained determination on his face as he hauled a 180 kilo barbell into the air - no mean feat for a weightlifter fasting during the Islamic holy month of...
Australian Olympic chiefs Tuesday demanded Rio Games organisers ramp up security immediately after a highly decorated Paralympian and her physiotherapist were robbed at gunpoint in the city, amid fears others will be targeted.The Australian Paralympic Committee said sailor and...
MOSCOW - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Sunday the world athletics' governing body, IAAF, had unfairly shifted blame for the doping scandal to Russia's athletics federation and should be disbanded, R-Sport agency reported.The International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
MARSEILLE - A week after England and Russia supporters clashed and while flare-throwing and fighting have marred games elsewhere, fans of tiny Iceland say they prefer hugs to hooliganism at Euro 2016.Having the time of their lives, Icelanders told...
PARIS - There was relief for Austria and joy for those who like to see superstars cut down to size after Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and a chance to go into the European Championship record books on Saturday.Portugal...
Lionel Messi became his country's equal all-time leading goalscorer as Argentina romped to a 4-1 win over Venezuela in a Copa America quarter-final in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Saturday.A Messi goal in the 60th minute took his career tally for...
Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of financial emergency Friday and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for public services during the Olympics that start Aug. 5.Emergency measures are needed to avoid "a total collapse in public...
SINGAPORE -To celebrate its 11th anniversary, this year's Shape Run will be held at the Bayfront Event Space (next to Marina Bay Sands) on July 24, from 6am.The new starting and finishing point, will allow runners to enjoy the...
A French court on Thursday jailed three Russian football supporters over Euro 2016 fan unrest while a far-right Russian agitator was thrown out of the country.The jailed supporters - Alexei Yerunov, Nikolai Morozov and Sergei Gorbachev - were among...
