The 2016 Olympics

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IOC Working With France In Frankie Fredericks Graft Probe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday it was cooperating with French authorities investigating graft...

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Rights Group Praises ‘overdue’ Saudi Reform On Girl Sports

Rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed an "overdue" reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at...

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Far From Olympic Glory, Refugee Fights Humble Battle

What Popole Misenga remembers most is the crowd chanting his name. After a lifetime of war and poverty in the...

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Brazilian Port Where Slaves Arrived Close To UNESCO Status

The worn paving stones discovered under a thick layer of modern concrete in Rio de Janeiro don't look like much at...

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Brazil Says Zika Virus Emergency Is Over

Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of...

International

Brazil Says Zika Emergency Is Over

Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of...

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IOC Panel Reschedules Los Angeles Visit

The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission has rescheduled a visit to Los Angeles to assess the city's...

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IAAF Official Quits Two Roles Over Corruption Claim

Frankie Fredericks carried the Olympic torch on its journey to Rio 2016 Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie...

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Senegal Refused French Request To Question Diack

Senegalese authorities have blankly refused to allow French judges to question Papa Massata Diack as part of a...

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Sprinter Fredericks Quits 2024 Olympics Role Amid Corruption Probe

Former sprinter Frankie Fredericks quit Tuesday as head of the IOC commission monitoring candidates for the 2024...

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Namibia’s Frankie Fredericks Quits Over Bribery Claim

Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie Fredericks of Namibia has stepped down from a key role at athletics’ world...

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Disgraced Athletics Chief’s Son Slams ‘witch Hunt’

Papa Massata Diack, son of disgraced former IAAF chief Lamine Diack, slammed corruption allegations against him over...

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55 Players On Women’s World XI Shortlist

FIFPro today revealed the list with 55 female footballers who received most votes for the 2016 World XI. The list...

International

Four Dead After Police Helicopter ‘shot Down By Gang’

The helicopter was giving support to police against gangs in the Favela Four police officers have died after their...

International

Nigeria Owing Siasia 5 Months Salary

Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports development, has told Mohammed Sanusi, secretary-general of the Nigeria...

International

Over 450,000 Condoms Distributed as the Rio 2016 Olympics Kicks Off

The 2016 Olympics kicks off today in Rio de Janiero and much of the conversation around this year’s games is...