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Putin suggests FBI manipulated evidence on doping at 2014 Olympics

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinsuggestedonThursdaythattheFBIhavemanipulatedevidencefromthemainwhistleblowerinthe2014Olympicsdopingcase.Speakingattheannualpresscon

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Robot 'Hubo' runs as Pyeongchang Winter Olympics torchbearer

OneofthetraditionsoftheOlympicsisthetorchrelay,inwhichpeoplefromthehostcountrycarrytheflamefromOlympia,handonthetorchandpassthemtothelocationoftheGames.OnMonday

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Jang Keun-suk named honorary ambassador for PyeongChang Olympics

Staractor-singerJangKeun-sukhasbeennamedhonoraryambassadorforthe2018PyeongChangWinterOlympicsandthehostprovinceofGangwon,hisagencysaidThursday."Wehavehighexpect

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Putin: No Russian Olympics boycott despite 'political' ban

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinwon'tboycottthePyeongchangOlympics.ThepresidentsaidonWednesdaythatRussiawouldallowathletestocompeteatthe2018WinterOlympicsunderaneu

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Drive for Olympic status threatens eSports split

ThedrivetogeteSportsintotheOlympicsthreatenstodivideprofessionalgaming,pittingthosethirstyforglobalrecognitionagainstthetraditionalistswhofearthesportwillloseit

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IOC to rule on Russia's 2018 Olympics Games fate

TheInternationalOlympicCommitteemeetsfromTuesdaytodecidewhethertobarRussiafromthe2018WinterOlympicsfordopingviolations,inoneoftheweightiestdecisionseverfacedbyt

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Doping: London Olympics retesting results in two more positive tests

TwomoreRussianathleteshavebeenfoundguiltyofdopingfollowingtheretestingoftheirsamplesfromtheLondon2012Olympics.YuliaGushchina(farleft)alsocompetedinthewomen's400

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DPRK could deal 'fatal blow' to Olympics: S.Korea minister

DPRKcoulddelivera"fatalblow"tothe2018WinterOlympicsifitlaunchesamissileorstagesanotherprovocationbeforetheevent,aSouthKoreanministerwarnedThursday.UnificationMi

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Putin: Russian doping scandals could be US election meddling

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinissuggestingthatarecentflurryofRussiansportsdopingallegationscouldbeanAmericanattempttointerfereinnextyear'sRussianpresidentialelec

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South Korea stresses safety of Pyeongchang Olympics

SouthKorea’sforeignministrystressedthePyeongchangOlympicswillbesafefromtheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)'sprovocationsinabriefingtodiplomatsandexecutiv

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Innsbruck bid for 2026 Winter Olympics set for rejection in referendum

Innsbruck’splantobidtohostthe2026WinterOlympicsissettoberejectedinalocalreferendum,withmorethan53percentofvoterssayingnoandonlyasmallnumberofpostalballotpaperss

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Olympics: Paris, Los Angeles prepare to celebrate Olympic award

TheInternationalOlympicCommitteewillconfirmParisandLosAngelesasthe2024and2028OlympicshostsonWednesday.Crowningtwocitiesatthesametimeisahistoricfirstforthesports

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Olympics: IOC prepares Paris, LA award amid graft storm

TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeopensaweekofhigh-levelmeetingshereMonday,preparingtorubber-stamptheawardofthe2024and2028Olympicsasthemovementbattlesafreshwaveof

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Xinhua, Yonhap, Kyodo to hold Olympics promotion exhibit

KeynewsagenciesofSouthKorea,ChinaandJapanwillholdajointphotoexhibitioninSeoulnextmonth,thefirstinaseriesofexhibitsaimedatpromotingscheduledOlympicsinNortheastAs

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Olympics: LA approves host city contract for 2028 Games

LosAngelescitycouncilrubber-stampedthehostcitycontractFriday,pavingthewayforbringingthe2028SummerOlympicstosouthernCaliforniaandcedingthe2024GamestoParis.Themem

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Women’s World Cup success moves cricket closer to Olympic return in 2024

ThesuccessoftheWomen’sWorldCupwonbyEnglandonSundayandwatchedbymillionsaroundtheglobehaspropelledcricketclosertoareturntotheOlympicGamesin2024.TheInternationalCr

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Japan unveils 'telework' campaign to ease Tokyo 2020 congestion

Japan on Monday began a national practice to motivate tens of thousands of commuters to work from home, in a bid to ease rail and road congestion before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and reform the country's workaholic culture.