Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, has been unveiled as the first official ambassador of the Youth Olympic Games.
The 14-time Olympic gold meda...More>
Kingsmen Creatives has signed a deal to become the official events management services sponsor of this year’s Youth Olympic Games.
As part of the agreement, the company is ...More>
The United States will not bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games after admitting that it needs to improve its relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Chic...More>
National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has said NHL players may not participate in the 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi because the competition disrupts the NHL se...More>
Organisers of the Vancouver Winter Olympics have slammed the British media for what they believe is unfair criticism of the event.
The Games have been hit by the death of G...More>
West Ham's hopes of moving to the Olympic Stadium post-2012 have suffered a blow after Olympics minister Tessa Jowell said the arena will be used to host grand prix athletics ...More>
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member for the United States Anita DeFrantz has claimed that Chicago did an “extraordinary job” with its much-criticised bid to ho...More>
Quebec Premier Jean Charest has revealed that the city is considering making a bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Charest echoed comments from Quebec City Mayor Regis ...More>
Emerging countries are increasingly using major sporting events to establish themselves on the global stage, a new report has found.
Hosting sports events such as the Olymp...More>
London 2012 organisers have been warned they are in danger of “missing a historic opportunity” to help some of Britain’s poorest communities.
The Economic Development, Cult...More>
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has agreed a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with BP.
The petroleum giant, which is also backing the London 2012 Olympics, ...More>
Coca-Cola is likely to extend its sponsorship of the Olympic Games beyond 2020, the company’s chief executive has revealed.
A number of sponsors, such as Johnson & Johnson ...More>
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has handed FirstGroup a major contract to run bus services for spectators at the London 2012 Olympics.
The company beat 77 rivals to be...More>
Cricket, powerboating and sports climbing have been officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), meaning they are now eligible to become part of the Oly...More>
President of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Marisol Casado has become one of six new members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Casado was one of the fo...More>
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has called for the world to respect the ‘Olympic Truce’ and urged all warring countries to cease hostilities for the duration of the Winter Ga...More>
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded broadcast rights for the Vancouver Winter Olympics to Canal 22 in Mexico.
Canal 22 has acquired non-exclusive free-to-...More>
