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Rio rescinds contracts for Olympic tennis, equestrian venue

By Stephen Wade | January 21, 2016 - 7:22pm

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has rescinded contracts for venues for Olympic tennis and equestrian events for what the...

Sports

IOC inspectors tour Rio 2016 sites; games start in 18 months

February 24, 2015 - 4:40am

IOC inspectors have begun a three-day visit to Rio de Janeiro to check on preparations for the Olympics, which are just 18 months away.

World

Extra Asian Cup security sought after Sydney siege

December 16, 2014 - 6:52pm

The Asian Football Confederation is requesting extra security for the Asian Cup in Australia following the siege at a Sydney cafe that left two hostages dead.

Sports

Tokyo governor defends call to review Olympic plans

By Jim Armstrong | July 30, 2014 - 3:38pm

Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe has defended his call for a review of the venue plan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens the proposal of having almost all the facilities close to the Athlete's Villa...

Sports

IOC lauds atmosphere at Sochi Games

February 14, 2014 - 4:58pm

A senior IOC official is lauding the atmosphere at Sochi venues and decrying critics who he says were expecting Russia to fail.

Sports

Palembang working on hassle-free SEAG

By Abac Cordero | September 17, 2011 - 12:00am

While Palembang, the main hub of the 26th Southeast Asian Games, offers a walk in the park, Jakarta could provide the hassles for the thousands of participants as well as the media.

Sports

IOC's team arrives to assess Tokyo's 2016 bid

April 14, 2009 - 4:55pm

TOKYO (AP) – Members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) evaluation team arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to begin a four-day inspection of the Japanese capital's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

Beijing readies Olympic venues

August 5, 2007 - 11:12am

Nation

Proof of the pudding is in the eating

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | December 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Just like a NASA spacecraft launching, the 12th ASEAN Summit is now at its week-long final countdown. Unless earthshaking event happens and/or serious flaws intervene to abort its launching, the summit...

Freeman Opinion

Thai visit: ‘Venues okay, traffic awful’

By Abac Cordero | September 18, 2005 - 12:00am

He saw no problems with the venues but expressed concern with the traffic. Chaiyapak Siriwat, the visiting vice president of the Thailand Olympic Committee, yesterday made a quick tour of some of the Metro Manila...

Sports