Olympics News

Lee, Bong-ju, nicknamed "Bongdari" , is bracing himself for a full course marathon in 13 months after working hard on his speed, which has been pointed out as his weakness.2.9

USA Hockey today announced that Mike Sullivan , head coach of the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, will serve as an assistant coach for the 2006 United States Olympic ...5.5

KARACHI: Former international and 1989 SAF Games gold medalist Arif Khan is due to leave for Lilongwe on Thursday to conduct the International Table Tennis Federation ...2.9

Kenyan-born Seif Saeed Shaheen, formerly Stephen Cherono, will add stature and glamour to the biennial Asian Athletics Championships starting today at the Munhak Stadium, in ...2.7

The Canadian Olympic Committee expressed disappointment at the Pan American Sports Organization's decision to remove in-line hockey, men's softball and racquetball from its ...2.7

Donald Leach stroked his crew to the fastest time recorded by a New Zealand coxless four at the world rowing championships in Gifu, Japan, yesterday.2.7

With his left cheek swollen after Saturday's victory, Fernando Vargas is looking forward to rest and a possible rematch with Oscar De La Hoya.1.3

Van Rooyen's hastily convened press conference on Wednesday afternoon proved to be nothing more than a show of defiance by the beleaguered rugby boss who took two of his ...2.7

Public Order Minister George Voulgarakis and Deputy Foreign Minister Evripidis Stylianidis on Wednesday received the visiting Minister of Interior of the State of Bavaria ...2.7

Pencak silat team in Milolympics opening by Caecent No-ot September 1, 2005 The Milo Little Olympics organizing committee here is planning to invite the country's Southeast ...2.7

A UAE Olympic champion and member of the Dubai royal family has expressed anger at a Bollywood film character he believes labels him a mafia assassin.2.9

Asafa Powell's 100-meter world record was ratified Wednesday by the International Association of Athletics Federations.2.7

The National Basketball Conference-Naturea s Spring Selection boosted the countrya s basketball image in the Southeast Asian region Tuesday by sweeping the 9th Crown Prince ...2.7

Maksell recovered from the disappointment of not having the funding to compete in the World Cup meet scheduled for Sao Paolo, Brazil in early August, and had an excellent ...1.3

All three Irish boats competing at the world rowing championships in Japan have qualified for the semifinals.2.9

Greece's largest telecoms operator, OTE, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit more than doubled because of a lower tax rate and a sharp increase in earnings at its ...2.7

In 1998, Mary Bono was thrust into the political spotlight after she filled the congressional seat of her husband, Sonny Bono, the singer and television entertainer turned ...2.9

Gail Kelly's Olympic ski season is over before it began. The 25-year-old giant slalom specialist is in hospital in London, Ont., recovering from a complete reconstruction of ...2.7

Colin Smith reached the final of the single sculls at the World Rowing Championships with a thrilling win in the repechage on Tuesday.2.9

The richest prize in an official golf tournament was not enough to make Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh or Phil Mickelson want to play in the World Match Play Championship.2.7

Former 'Eaters' All-American will replace the legendary Newland, who will remained involved.2.7

A beach volleyball player serves the ball during the first day of the FIVB World Tour 2005 Athens Open at the Olympic beach volleyball stadium in Faliron yesterday.2.7

It's the perfect marriage: One of the most dedicated race directors in the country along with one of the most-charitable organizations from coast-to-coast.2.7

Cebu City Olympics to follow new format August 31, 2005 A modest and simple staging of the 2005 Cebu City Olympics is being mulled as problems on funding hounds the ...2.7

Midfielders David Beckham and Steven Gerrard sat out England's training session Tuesday because of injuries, but are expected to be fit for the World Cup qualifying game ...2.7

China's Sun Tiantian ousted Samantha Stosur of Australia to enter the second round of the US Open, while teammate Li Na became an early casualty, after losing to Lindsay ...1.3

An Atos Origin official on Tuesday declined to comment on reports that the Paris IT services company is in merger talks with Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems unit.2.7

Bernard Lagat has given an emphatic answer: Yes. The 30-year-old runner, twice an Olympic medalist for Kenya and an NCAA champion for Washington State, is now a U.S. citizen.3.2

Rafael Palmeiro has lost his job as the Baltimore Orioles' regular first baseman, the result of a prolonged slump that began after he returned from a 10-day suspension for ...2.7

The visits come shortly before President Hu Jintao is scheduled to pay his first leader's visit to the U.S., during which a number of public protests are expected.2.7

J.J. Isler has scored another first. The four-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and two-time Olympic medalist is the first woman elected to the international Sailing World ...2.7

When a comedian from Chicago makes it big on "Saturday Night Live" or joins the writing staff of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," it's often the world-famous comedy troupe ...2.7

Guard Dawn Staley, right, was traded late in the season from Charlotte to Houston.2.7

The last shoe is about to drop in the telephone price wars. While rates for most calls have been falling, overseas wireless rates remain stubbornly high.2.7

The U.S. Deaf Ski & Snowboard Association will be hosting a try-out event at Telluride, CO during March 12-19, 2006.2.7

Bertie Hill, who died on August 5 aged 78, was one of the finest natural horsemen of his generation; he was a member of the British three-day event team at three consecutive ...2

In the Saturday edition of Canada's National Post, Mark Spector asks why we cheer for athletes who are jerks.2.7

New Delhi, Aug 29 President A P J Abdul Kalam today gave away the country's highest sporting honours.2.7