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 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
South Africa Oscar Pistorius repeats not guilty plea on first morning of Reeva Steenkamp murder trial 03/03/2014
Russia Watch: Footballers invent 'human curling' in tribute to British success at Sochi Winter Olympics 21/02/2014
Russia Russian environmental campaigner detained near Sochi as NGO condemn “harassment” on civil society 04/02/2014