Event: 2014 Winter Games

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soccer

‘FIFA won't do a damn thing’: Lifetime Olympic ban for Russia World Cup organiser will have ‘no impact’

Vitaly Mutko is now Russia's deputy prime minister, president of the Russian Football Union and the chairman of the organising committee for Russia 2018.

sport

Russia banned from sending team to Winter Games

sport

Stephen Martin steps down as Olympic Council of Ireland boss

sport

Advantage Sebastian Vettel, says deflated Lewis Hamilton

news

Romario’s 2012 speech set the wheels in motion for Pat Hickey arrest

Olympic ideal laudable even if Rio reality laughable

Russia has lots of reason to cheer

Russia made it to Rio by the skin of its teeth and it may see Putin suspend his bid for military glory, writes Nina L Khrushcheva

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

Famous Seamus going all out in ancestors’ backyard

Just a few hours north of Sochi is the city of Maykop, where Seamus O’Connor’s maternal grandparents were born.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Olympic torch to go on space walk

The unlit torch for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi is to be taken on a space walk tomorrow.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2013

International Olympic Committee powerless over Russia stance

Outgoing president Jacques Rogge has conceded the International Olympic Committee can do little to influence Russia’s anti-gay laws ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Russia gives Olympic Committee assurances on anti-gay law

The International Olympic Committee has received assurances from the Russian government that its new anti-gay law will not impact on the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2013

BBC secure new Olympics deal

The BBC have been awarded the broadcast rights for the next four summer and winter Olympics up to 2020.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Russia 'foils Games terror bid'

Russian agents have foiled terror attack plans on the Black Sea resort of Sochi, host of the 2014 Winter Games, and seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition, authorities say.

Thu, 10 May, 2012

Rogge: Olympic Games broadcast revenue to exceed €2.79bn

BROADCAST revenues between 2014 and 2016 for the Olympic Games will exceed €2.79billion, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge confirmed in Durban yesterday.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011

Let the political Games begin

SPORT and politics converge in a potent mix today with the credibility of the US President on the line as International Olympic Committee (IOC) members choose the venue for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009