IOC President Thomas Bach expressed full confidence yesterday that Russian authorities will deliver a “safe and secure” Winter Olympics in Sochi despite the two deadly suicide bombings in southern Russia that heightened concerns about the terrorist threat to the Games.

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

Ireland’s Pat Hickey lost out in his attempt to win a seat on the executive board of the International Olympic Committee today.