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Junior paddler earns PH's maiden berth in Youth Olympiad

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jun 11 11:25 AM

Jann Mari Nayre has secured a spot in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, becoming the Philippines’ first-ever junior representative in table tennis in the meet. Read more »

Speed skater loses US flag bearer status over coin toss

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 03:43 PM

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The US Olympic Committee defended its method of selecting a Games flag bearer after speed skater Shani Davis expressed his anger at losing on the flip of a coin and suggested it was racially motivated. Read more »

Putin says no Russian Olympics boycott despite 'political' ban

Anna MALPAS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 09:53 AM

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would allow athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics under a neutral flag, after the country was banned from the Games over a state-orchestrated doping program. Read more »

Pyeongchang receives Olympic flame for 2018 Winter Games

Reuters
Posted at Oct 31 10:12 PM

The flame that will burn during the 2018 Winter Olympics was handed over to organizers in Athens on Tuesday. Read more »

Hungary to withdraw Budapest's 2024 Olympic bid

Marton Dunai, Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 10:11 AM

Hungary's government announced on Wednesday it would withdraw Budapest's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, citing a lack of political and national unity behind the application that it blamed on the opposition.  Read more »

IOC concerned about Tokyo 2020 costs, will work to help pare

Elaine Lies and Chris Gallagher, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 11:31 AM

TOKYO - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday that it felt costs for the 2020 Tokyo Games looked "very high" and would work with organizers to cut them, but that athletes must come first when considering how to rein in spending. Read more »

Tokyo favors venue changes as Games costs soar

Elaine Lies and Chris Gallagher, Reuters
Posted at Sep 29 07:30 PM

TOKYO - A Tokyo panel on Thursday urged changes to three venues for the 2020 Olympics in the face of ballooning costs but organisers say such adjustments may prove difficult to instigate in time for the Games. Read more »

Asian neighbours join hands for successful hosting of Games

Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 06:33 PM

Sports ministers from neighbouring countries of South Korea, China and Japan held talks to build a platform to ensure the success of upcoming Olympic Games in the region. Read more »

US survive Australia scare to remain unbeaten in basketball

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 11 11:07 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO - (UPDATED) Carmelo Anthony came to Team USA's rescue with a record-breaking effort on Wednesday as the defending Olympic basketball champions beat Australia 98-88 in a thrilling encounter to extend their overall winning streak to 20 games. Read more »

Games bus hit by gunfire, no one seriously hurt: witnesses

Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 08:37 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO - A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on a highway between Olympic venues on Tuesday, witnesses said. No one was seriously injured in the incident. Read more »

Rio to make new flags for China after criticism over flaws

Reuters
Posted at Aug 09 08:51 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO - The Rio 2016 organizing committee is making new flags for China after Chinese citizens watching the ceremony on television complained that the stars were incorrectly positioned. Read more »

Wagi sa Rio!

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 10:29 PM

Panalo ng silver medal ang kababayan nating si Hidilyn Diaz sa 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Read more »

In the Loop: Pokemon Go; Marcos' Burial

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 07:12 PM

Ai Dela Cruz keeps us in the loop as the Pokemon Go craze hits Manila,  President Duterte gives the go-signal to give former President Marcos a hero's burial and the country's first ever medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.   Read more »

Free at Rio Olympics: 9 million forest-friendly condoms

Ricardo Moraes, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 11:02 AM

Brazil's government will hand out 9 million condoms for free around Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics in August, a push meant to encourage safe sex and also defend the Amazon rainforest. Read more »

Rio police protest lack of salaries, toilet paper

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 08:01 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Police in Rio de Janeiro protested Monday against late payment of salaries and a lack of equipment ranging from car fuel to toilet paper as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Olympic Games. Read more »

Boxing to decide on pros for Rio Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 09:43 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Boxing's governing body will decide on Wednesday whether to let professional fighters into the Olympic ring from the Rio de Janeiro Games in August. Read more »

OLYMPICS: Rio giving away 500,000 Paralympics tickets to boost support

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 09:17 AM

Organizers of the 2016 Paralympic Games are giving away half a million tickets 100 days before the start of competition in a bid to boost support for September's events, officials said on Monday. Read more »

WHO rejects calls to move Olympics over Zika fears

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 08:53 AM

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization has ruled out any change in timing or the location of the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, shunning a call by doctors and scientists to shift the event over the Zika virus. Read more »

Tokyo says 2020 bid 'clean' after payment report

Kyoko HASEGAWA, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 03:40 PM

TOKYO -- Japan insisted its successful bid for the 2020 Olympics was "clean" on Thursday after a new report alleged clandestine payments surrounding the campaign for the Tokyo Games. Read more »

Olympic torch to land in middle of Brazil crisis

Damian WROCLAVSKY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 03:34 PM

BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil's Dilma Rousseff greets the Olympic flame on Tuesday in what could be her last big public appearance as president if she is impeached. Read more »