Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken' - Health expert
Since July 2, Tokyo 2020 organisers have reported 58 positive cases among athletes, officials and journalists.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Former Olympic athlete Hashimoto chosen as head of Tokyo 2020 organisers
Hashimoto announced her selection shortly after submitting her resignation as a cabinet minister to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Australian athletes detained in Rio for tampering with IDs
Nine Australian Olympic athletes were detained overnight and fined for tampering with their identity cards to be able to watch their home country's basketball semi-final.
Sat Aug 20 2016
DPM urges UMNO members to emulate fighting spirit of Olympic athletes
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid says success in politics was also spawned from determination, commitment and continuous training.
Sat Aug 20 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic: Athletes to Watch
US gymnast Simone Biles won the event ahead of her compatiot Alexandra Raisman and Russia's Aliya Mustafina.
Sun Aug 14 2016
Olympics: Thai medalist's grandmother dies celebrating win
The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter's success in Rio.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Olympics: Indonesian medallists to get cash for life
Indonesia promised large cash payments and generous lifetime pensions to their Olympic athletes if they make the podium, in a bid to boost their medal count in Rio.
Thu Jun 23 2016
Famous Olympic drug scandals
Ten of the most famous Olympic athletes who were involved in drug scandals.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Pistorius trial families accept plan to appeal
The families of Oscar Pistorius and the woman he killed have accepted the decision by prosecutors to press for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for the athlete.
Tue Oct 28 2014
Jail Pistorius for 10 years: prosecution
Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution said.
Sat Oct 18 2014
From thought to action: A serial entrepreneur's dream
Entrepreneur Paul Bragiel pursues his childhood dream of being an Olympic athlete in cross-country skiing.
Wed Nov 20 2013
Pistorius to fight for bail as slain girlfriend cremated
Defence lawyers are expected to argue that there are "exceptional circumstances" for Olympic athlete Pistorius to be freed pending trial.
Tue Feb 19 2013