SA files preliminary papers for 2020 Olympics

South Africa and the United States are among at least five countries that filed initial paperwork required ahead of any potential 2020 Olympic bids.

London marks 366 days to 2012 Olympics

London celebrated the one-year countdown to the Summer Games with the first dive into the new Olympic pool and a presentation of the medals.

IOC chief calls for Japan's 2020 Olympics bid

Jacques Rogge says Tokyo should not be discouraged from bidding for the 2020 Olympics just because South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Games.

'South Africa, you are ready to host the Olympics'

There was a "genuine desire" from SA politicians to bid for the Olympics, International Olympic Committee boss Jacques Rogge said on Saturday.

Send in your women, says Olympic committee

The International Olympic Committee hopes the countries that have never sent female athletes to the Olympics, will do so at the 2012 London Olympics.

Small nations can host the Olympics too

Developing countries across the world have been urged to take heart from Pyeongchang's winning bid to be the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Olympic meeting thrusts SA back in the spotlight

After a successful World Cup, SA will be back in the sports spotlight when Durban hosts the biggest Olympic gathering in Africa in more than 70 years.

Jamaica sweeps the sprint golds, ousting US

Jamaica made a clean sweep of Olympic sprint golds on Thursday with victory in the women's 200m to complete their domination over the United States.

Olympics scene set for spectacle and controversy

The most lavish Olympic Games of the modern era will get under way on Friday in the spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, with more than 80 heads of state.

Future of Olympic soccer in danger

Football is in danger of losing its prominent position at the Olympics after a ruling allowing clubs to deny them a place at the Games.

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