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Rio Olympic Games 2016 - Closing Ceremony

sport

Olympics to be postponed until 2021, IOC confirms

The Games will not now take place in 2020, but will happen no later than the summer of 2021.

sport

Thomas Bach defends IOC’s handling of Russia doping case

President Thomas Bach defended the International Olympic Committee’s approach to the Russian doping problem, even though the final Winter Olympics participants will not be confirmed until hours before tomorrow’s opening ceremony.

soccer

Martin O’Neill in pole position to become Stoke City boss

Martin O’Neill has moved into pole position to become Stoke City manager but the club’s board are understood to be split on their choice of the Ireland boss.

business

Takeover rules forced hand of SABMiller

world

Tokyo’s ‘running police’ help marathon to go smoothly

world

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Kangaroo meat hopping off the menu

Wed, 20 Nov, 2013

Australian chief aims soap jibe at Brits

Australia’s Olympic chief has stoked up the rivalry with the UK by casting aspersions about Britons’ hygiene.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

Online ticket scam cons Olympic fans

THOUSANDS of sports fans around the world have been conned by an internet scam which sold bogus tickets to events at the Beijing Olympics.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2008

Smog threatening Olympic events

OLYMPIC chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2007

Sponsorship fillip for Charlie Hall

Bet365 will continue to support the Charlie Hall Chase for a further three years, up to and including the 2008 renewal.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2005

Pittman misses out on Athens dream

Jana Pittman, the 400 metre hurdles world champion, today conceded she will not run at the Athens Olympics after damaging her right knee in a freak training accident on Friday.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004

Coates rues 'tragic' Pittman injury

Australian Olympic chief John Coates today described the possibility of world 400m hurdles champion Jana Pittman missing the Olympics as “tragic”.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2004

Classic Snowman artwork stolen

THIEVES have stolen original artwork used in the animated film The Snowman. At least 18 animation cells worth a total of €29,000 (stg£20,000) were taken from the film’s central London production headquarters.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

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