USA weighs up 2024 Olympics - 13 Jun 2013
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has confirmed that it is considering over 10 American cities with a view to making a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games. read more
Olympics News Articles
Olympic rights bidding process begins - 12 Jun 2013
The bidding process for the sale of broadcast and exhibition rights for the 2014 Winter Olympics and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has been opened in Asia by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). read more
IOC candidate reveals media plans - 11 Jun 2013
Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) candidate, has revealed his plans to engage more young people in the Olympic movement by launching a dedicated Olympic TV Channel. read more
Sport & business leaders to reward legacy - 07 Jun 2013
The UK’s leading brands and sporting organisations have come together to launch the Beyond London 2012 Awards, which will reward the best sports programmes, projects and people inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and are open for entries now. read more
Zuma 'would welcome' South Africa Olympic bid - 05 Jun 2013
President Jacob Zuma has said he would welcome the opportunity to host the Olympics in 2024, saying he would be ‘very happy’ to stage the event in South Africa. read more
IOC confirms shortlist for final Olympic sport - 30 May 2013
The IOC has announced the shortlist for the final space on the 2020 Olympic Games agenda, with wrestling, squash and baseball/softball all set to be considered for inclusion before a final decision at the body’s 125th session in Buenos Aires in September. read more
Sergey Bubka to run for IOC presidency - 29 May 2013
Former Olympic pole vault champion Sergey Bubka has announced he will enter the race to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). read more
SASCOC sets Rio 2016 medal target - 23 May 2013
Gideon Sam, president of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), has announced that South Africa will be aiming for 16 medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. read more
African Olympic bid likely says IOC candidate - 21 May 2013
Vice-president of the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ng Ser Miang, who is campaigning to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said he expects an Olympic Games bid from an African city in the near future. read more
Johnson & Coe to celebrate grassroots champions - 17 May 2013
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, will welcome politicians, businesses and grassroots projects to City Hall ahead of the anniversary of the 2012 Games. The gathering, led by Beyond Sport ambassadorLord Seb Coe, former Chairman of London 2012 and Chairman of the British Olympic Association, will come together to celebrate and reward sports… read more
London Stadium to open with anniversary run - 25 Apr 2013
It has been announced that the first sporting event to be held in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stadium since the London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony will be titled ‘The National Lottery Anniversary Run’. read more
Baseball and Softball join forces - 15 Apr 2013
Baseball and softball’s bid for Olympic inclusion received a boost on Sunday as the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and the International Softball Federation (ISF) were unified to form a new single international sporting federation. read more
IOC considers new Rio 2016 events - 09 Apr 2013
The sports director of the International Olympic Committee, Christophe Dubi, has spoken of the competition between the sports vying for Olympic inclusion with the IOC executive board set to make their decisions on 9th August in Moscow. read more
SA Sports call for additional support - 05 Apr 2013
Officials from several of South Africa’s major sports: cycling, hockey, rowing, swimming and tennis, have joined together to call for more financial support in order to achieve their targets. read more
Minnows to contest Olympic Stadium tenancy - 07 Mar 2013
The chairman of English Football League One side Leyton Orient is set to challenge the decision to allow EPL team West Ham to seek sole tenancy rights to the Olympic Stadium after launching proceedings for a judicial review. read more
Seb Coe appointed Nike international advisor - 27 Feb 2013
Sebastian Coe is set to take on a wide-ranging advisor role for Nike, including acting as an international ambassador for ‘Designed To Move’, a major global initiative to tackle global inactivity. read more
Santander announces Jess Ennis partnership - 25 Feb 2013
Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis has been announced as a new brand ambassador for Santander, joining the likes of Rory McIlroy as an ambassador for the UK division of the financial services company, as well as British Formula One driver Jenson Button, who is associated with Santander through the company’s commercial agreement with the M… read more
Federer Backs Olympic Squash Bid - 18 Feb 2013
Tennis' world number two Roger Federer has given his backing for squash to be included in the 2020 Olympic Games programme after meeting women's squash world number one Nicol David at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam this weekend. read more
SASCOC seek to support ASA - 14 Feb 2013
Gideon Sam, president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has stated that the organisation is assisting with Athletics SA’s (ASA) financial difficulties. read more
IOC drops wrestling from Olympic roster - 13 Feb 2013
The International Olympic Committee has left wrestling out of the 2020 Olympic Games event programme following a meeting of the organisation’s executive board in which all 26 sports were reviewed. read more
Hayatou in African Olympic 'Prejudice' claim - 11 Feb 2013
Issa Hayatou, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has claimed that African countries have been previously denied the opportunity to host the Olympics and Paralympics due to prejudice. read more
Hoekstra in SA equestrian clinic - 11 Feb 2013
Team Manager of the British Jumping Team, Rob Hoekstra, will be giving a five day clinic to South Africa’s top riders from 11th-15th in Johannesburg to help advance the level of competitive show jumping and coaching in the country. read more
Paralympic hero praises London movement - 07 Feb 2013
Multi-gold medalist Natalie Du Toit has praised the success of the London Paralympics, describing the city as a leader of the Paralympic movement and successfully raising awareness of the Games. read more
IPC announces Paralympic GP series - 29 Jan 2013
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced plans to create a series of grand prix Paralympic events to be staged in 2013, in a bid to form an elite series and build on the success on London 2012. read more
Ali Bacher hails SA sports stars as global icons - 28 Jan 2013
Speaking ahead of next month’s Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2013, former SA cricket chief Ali Bacher has hailed South African athletes Oscar Pistorius and Natalie du Toit as global icons of sport and an inspiration to people around the world. read more
New deal permits London 2012 supplier recognition - 28 Jan 2013
Suppliers involved in the successful staging of London 2012 will be able to promote their involvement in the Olympic and Paralympic Games after a landmark deal was reached between the government, the BOA and the IOC. read more
Olympic Stadium to host London Diamond League - 25 Jan 2013
The Olympic Stadium will host the British Athletics Grand Prix on the anniversary of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony - the first sporting event to take place in the venue since the Games, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation and British Athletics. read more
IOC agrees Audi partnership - 09 Jan 2013
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Audi will be the new automobile supplier of the committee, equipping the organization's fleet in Lausanne plus international IOC events with Audi models. read more
Olympic Stadium to re-open in July - 03 Jan 2013
The Olympic Stadium is set to re-open in July with a series of rock concerts, according to media reports, with concert promoters allegedly impressed by the live music put on display during the closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games – which included the Spice Girls, Coldplay, the Pet Shop Boys, The Who, Jessie J and George Michael… read more
Dancesport set for European Games debut - 10 Dec 2012
Dancesport is among the new sports set to be included on the programme in the European Games, after it was announced that the inaugural competition will make its debut at Baku in 2015. read more
Olympic Park handover officially underway - 28 Nov 2012
The transformation of the Olympic Park officially begun on Tuesday as the temporary seats installed at the Aquatics Centre for London 2012 were stripped away - marking the start of the £292 million operation. read more
Baseball and Softball in Olympic bid - 15 Nov 2012
The International Confederation of Softball and Baseball is due to meet with senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials in December to promote its bid for both the sports to return as Olympic events. read more
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