world news All Agenda 2020 reforms unanimously passed by the IOC [UPDATE-1] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) overwhelmingly voted on Monday to reform their movement by approving its president’s 40-point 09/12/2014
Sport Kosovo to compete at 2016 Olympics in Rio Kosovo on Tuesday gained full membership of the International Olympic Committee and therefore will be eligible to compete at the 2016 Rio Games 09/12/2014
Monaco Olympic bidding rules made more appealing It has become so expensive to hold the Olympic Games that the International Olympic Committee has just made the bidding more attractive for potential 08/12/2014
Sport IOC to review Pyeongchang and Tokyo Games if Agenda 2020 reforms approved The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that an immediate review into possible sport and venue changes for the 2018 and 2020 Games 06/12/2014
Sport Violinist Mae appeals four-year ski ban Pop violinist Vanessa Mae is appealing her four-year skiing ban for allegedly helping to fix a series of qualifying races that allowed her to compete 04/12/2014
Cinema "Unbroken": a story of survival and forgiveness Angelina Jolie was joined by members of the British Armed Forces on the red carpet in London for the premiere of the film “Unbroken” which she 26/11/2014
Sport Day one of Judo Grand Prix Qingdao The Judo Grand Prix in Qingdao, Eastern China, got underway on Wednesday. The first of three days of the competition that allocates points for 19/11/2014
Sport Olympique Marseille President taken into custody Senior officials at French first division club Marseille including current President Vincent Labrune have been questioned over alleged illegal 18/11/2014
Greece Athens Olympics 2004: Ten years on, many venues remain unused It was billed as a chance to transform Greece’s image abroad and boost growth but 10 years after the country hosted the world’s greatest sporting 07/08/2014
My Europe Series Football a major player on the world stage The growing influence of sport is the subject in this edition of Utalk. Viewer Nuno from Lisbon asks: The World Cup is putting Brazil under 06/06/2014
world news Australia: Swimming great Ian Thorpe in intensive care after shoulder surgery Swimming titan Ian Thorpe is being treated in intensive care for several infections he developed after shoulder surgery, according to AFP. The five 08/04/2014
South Africa Oscar Pistorius repeats not guilty plea on first morning of Reeva Steenkamp murder trial Oscar Pistorius has repeated his not guilty plea to killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as his trial got underway in Pretoria. The South 03/03/2014
Russia Watch: Footballers invent 'human curling' in tribute to British success at Sochi Winter Olympics This is the lighthearted moment footballers from English Premier League team Southampton got into the spirit of the Sochi Winter Olympics. The 21/02/2014
South Africa Oscar Pistorius speaks out one year after shooting girlfriend dead South African Paralympic sprint star Oscar Pistorius said Friday he was consumed with “sorrow” as he marked one year since he shot dead his model 14/02/2014
Russia Russian environmental campaigner detained near Sochi as NGO condemn “harassment” on civil society A Russian campaigner who says Olympic construction work has damaged the environment was detained on Monday in what rights groups say is growing 04/02/2014
South Africa South Africa hosting Olympic Games one of Mandela's last wishes - claim South Africa should host an Olympic Games to toast the achievements of Nelson Mandela, it’s been claimed. Sam Ramsamy, South Africa’s International 06/12/2013
Japan Tokyo chosen to host 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo has been chosen as the host city of the 2020 Olympics. The Japanese capital, which is the world’s largest metropolitan area in the world and 07/09/2013
Unreported Europe London 2012: Olympic legacy debated as final countdown gets underway London is preparing to host one of the world’s greatest sporting events. The 2012 Summer Olympics kick off later this month, followed by the 13/07/2012
Unreported Europe Support builds for Kosovo at London 2012 The European Parliament has just voted to ask the International Olympic Committee to allow Kosovan athletes to take part in the London Olympic Games 30/03/2012
focus Annecy 2018: the final lap Annecy is the French candidate bidding to host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Alpine town’s proposal centres around two lead 30/06/2011
focus Munich 2018: the final lap Despite South Korea’s Pyeongchang being viewed by many as the hot favourite to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, Munich’s bid has steadily made ground 30/06/2011
focus Pyeongchang 2018: the final lap In a few days the wait will be over: the International Olympic Committee will be choosing between three very promising bids from Annecy, Munich and 27/06/2011
