The Olympics involves 26 sports in various categories, but only a handful are must-sees, says Richard Fitzpatrick

The International Olympics Committee has urged the BBC to hand over any further evidence it may have regarding allegations that large amounts of money were paid out in an attempt to ensure boxers from Azerbaijan received gold medals at the 2012 Olympics.

TOOLS of torture that Saddam Hussein’s son, Uday, used to punish underperforming Iraqi athletes were displayed yesterday at a Baghdad sports stadium in advance of the Olympic Games next month.

The Special Olympics Committee says it is shocked and disappointed after the Minister for Health's announcement last night that he will exclude five teams from the games.