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Djokovic and Dibaba scoop top prizes at Laureus Sports Awards

  • News

Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba and two-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic have scooped the top prizes at the Laureus Sports Awards after they were unveiled as the winners at a ceremony in Shanghai.

pole-vaulter Renaud Lavillenie, football’s Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugual and Northern Ireland's three-time golf




American Spieth builds commanding lead after second day of US Masters

  • Golf

America’s Jordan Spieth took control of the US Masters as he enjoyed another superb day by shooting a six-under-par 66 to extend his lead at Augusta in Georgia.

he finished day two on a commanding 14-under-par.The 21-year-old, one of the rising stars in world golf




Rio 2016 releases times for competition schedule

  • Rio 2016

A full competition schedule, including specific session times, has been released for next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

which have proved to be a major draw since tickets went on sale on March 31.The final rounds of the golf

Meanwhile, the finals of golf and rugby sevens, the two sports added to the Olympic programme for Rio

In February, campaigners angry at the construction of the golf course being built for next year's Olympics




Olympic Park in London to host inaugural UK Cross Golf Open

  • London 2012

By Liam MorganThe first annual UK Cross Golf Open will be staged at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

in London on May 15, Community Golf have announced.

The event, run in partnership with Shoreditch Golf Club and with the support of Mayor of London Boris

Johnson, will see Britain's top cross golfers compete for one of 12 places in the UK's European Urban Golf

12 teams battle it out for the title, which was eventually won by hosts Germany in Cologne.Community golf

Open in May ©Getty ImagesSimilar formats of cross golf are played all over the world, such as urban

and street golf, and the sport is gaining popularity, particularly in Europe, it is claimed.Specially


Rio favela residents protest against 2016 Olympic Park plans

  • Rio 2016

By Daniel EtchellsResidents of the Vila Autodromo favela in Rio de Janeiro have taken to the city's streets to protest against plans to demolish their community and clear the way for the 2016 Olympic Park.

the foremost cause for the unrest.Meanwhile in February, campaigners angry at the construction of the golf

the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesFebruary 2015: Rio 2016 golf


Rio 2016 rowing venue renovation work due to start in April, Government announces

  • Rio 2016

By Liam MorganRenovation work at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, due to host the Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoe sprint events next year will start in April, the Rio de Janeiro State Government has announced.

August of this year.Rio 2016 has been immersed in concerns over some of the venues, most notably the golf