Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first ...
The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa’s most decorated ...
Not long ago it appeared as if boxing would be removed from the Olympic program, perhaps forever. Years of scandals, ...
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Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...
An in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International ...
It was 70 years ago today, on 16 March 1955, that Adhemar Ferreira da Silva became the first man to triple jump beyond 16.50m ...
The Beija-Flor samba school has been crowned winner of Rio de Janeiro's celebrated carnival parade competition. Thousand gathered at the city's giant Sambadrome arena to watch the top 12 samba schools ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome ...
New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary ...