'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.

SA repeats intention to bid for Olympics

Sascoc on Wednesday reiterated SA's intention to bid for the Summer Games, saying the International Olympic Committee session is a chance to impress.

Durban winning SA race to bid for Olympics

Durban is in line to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, a project that would require at least R30-billion to build new venues.

Work on London's Olympic Stadium completed

The last piece of turf was laid on Tuesday at the Olympic Stadium, symbolising the completion of building work on the 80 000-seat flagship venue.

Sascoc says it did not ignore cities in Olympic bid process

Sascoc has dismissed allegations that it had in any way ignored certain cities in terms of the possible hosting of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Pistorius hopes to comfortably make London

A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in Italy.

SA turns attention to Olympic Games

South Africa is to put in an official bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy announced on Tuesday.

Jordaan: Now for the Olympics

The man who worked for 16 years to deliver the World Cup in South Africa has claimed it achieved an "image makeover" for the country.

An eye on the Olympics?

SA's successful hosting of the Soccer World Cup has increased the prospects that it will throw its hat in when bidding opens for the 2020 Olympics.

Luge death darkens mood as Winter Games open

A Georgian luger died in a horrific crash on a training run on Friday, casting a shadow as Vancouver opened the Winter Games.

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