The US snowboarding great may have won his third Olympic gold, but he still faced questions over sexual harassment claims laid against him
US and North Korea and a Russian doping ban haven’t dampened spirits or ticket sales
A trio of astronauts who carried an Olympic torch for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games into space last year, have landed safely despite bad weather.
From making fun of Russia at the Winter Olympics in Sochi to focusing on the matric pass-rate standard, here’s what our readers had to say.
From medal threat Charles Hamelin to Russia’s Viktor Ahn enjoying home-ice advantage, here are five things to watch for during speedskating.
One Olympic ring failed to unfurl but President Vladmir Putin nonetheless declared Russia’s Winter Games open under a burst of fireworks.
As the Winter Olympics begin, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hopes that a successful event will enhance the country’s international reputation.
Our weekly roundup includes the Harmony Gold mining tragedy, Sochi’s Olympic-sized woes, the Zille-Ramphele debacle, and a lesson on good looks.
According to some reporters on Twitter, the Russian Olympics can be described in two words: epic fail. Here are nine hilarious #SochiProblems tweets.
The Olympic flame has reached Sochi, following a 65 000km route, the longest in the history of the Games.
Elton John has told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that he has met Russians abused under legislation banning "homosexual propaganda".
Russia has barred a US journalist who is critical of President Vladimir Putin for five years, saying he violated his visa regulations.
Russia has launched the largest security operation in Olympic history with one month to go before Vladimir Putin kicks off the Winter Games in Sochi.
The government has spoken out against two suicide bombings in the Russian town of Volgograd, in which over 30 people died and many were injured.
Despite criticism over his treatment of Russia’s gay community, President Vladimir Putin says all people will be welcome to the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Russia has installed an all-encompassing surveillance system called Sorm at the site of next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
Cher claims to have rejected an invitation to perform at the Sochi Winter Olympics in protest against anti-gay laws in Russia.
Fifa says it has asked 2018 World Cup hosts Russia to explain in more detail its controversial new law banning "homosexual propaganda."
Canadian Olympians will march in a pride parade in solidarity with the gay community that could land them in jail or kicked out of the Sochi Olympics.
An unintentional activist is helping young homosexuals faced with hatred in Russia after starting a closed forum for them to interact.
