BEIJING 2008

Doping offenders banned from torch relay

AAP - November 5, 2009, 8:21 am

The Greek Olympic Committee will exclude athletes that have served a doping ban from future Olympic torch relays. ...Read More

Bird's Nest stadium plans to stem losses: report

AFP - November 4, 2009, 6:55 pm

BEIJING (AFP) - More than a year after the Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest stadium has been placed under Chinese government management in an effort to stem financial losses, state media said Wednesday. ...Read More

Winter Olympics torch relay begins

AAP - October 31, 2009, 8:17 pm

Canadians got their first look at the Olympic flame as it touched down marking the official start of the 106-day Vancouver Olympic torch relay. ...Read More

2010 Olympic Games flame lands in Canada

AAP - October 31, 2009, 8:52 am

The flame for the 2010 Winter Olympics has arrived in Canada for the beginning of a journey that will be the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history. ...Read More

Greeks red-faced after selecting banned athlete

AFP - October 31, 2009, 3:24 am

ATHENS (AFP) - The Greek Olympic Committee has admitted an error in selecting an athlete serving a doping suspension to run in the torch relay for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. ...Read More

Vancouver presented with Olympic flame

AAP - October 30, 2009, 9:08 pm

The Olympic flame was officially handed over to Vancouver, hosts of the 2010 Winter Olympics, during a ceremony at the site of the first modern Games of 1896. ...Read More

IOC slams Vancouver torchbearer choice

AAP - October 30, 2009, 8:28 am

The International Olympic Committee criticised Greek Olympic officials for allowing a hurdler serving a doping ban take part in the Vancouver flame relay. ...Read More

Brazil will shine at 2016 Games: Lula

AAP - October 29, 2009, 10:33 am

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said his country will thrive when hosting a safe 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. ...Read More

Romero 'shocked' by Olympic changes

AFP - October 29, 2009, 7:05 am

LONDON (AFP) - British Olympic champion Rebecca Romero has hit out at "ludicrous" plans to change the track cycling programme which would mean she could not defend her title at the 2012 Games in London. ...Read More

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