My curiosity has finally been fulfilled. For four years, I wondered what the host city of the 2014 Olympics would be like. I heard so much about this tropical summer resort, this "Russian Paradise."

I was thrilled to be in a tropical climate and staying at a summer resort, rather than in a cold snowy

when London first won the bid for 2012 will be fulfilled.He recognises that in the current economic climate

By Mike RowbottomMarch 24 - One of the key players in Vancouver 2010's achievement of becoming the first carbon neutral Games in Olympic history has questioned the commitment of the London 2012 Games organisers to environmental measures.

carbon footprint of the Games.London 2012 announced: "Our first objective is to get a handle on our climate

By Russ Swan In addition to their sporting achievements, both of the last two Olympic Games – Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 – were marked by their emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection.

CO2 is the major contributor to climate change, because of the large quantities in which it is produced

recognised by the organisers, who have pledged that Sochi 2014 will be a "Games with minimal impact on the climate

Brazil, after searching since October: "It's tough to get your foot in the door in the current economic climate

By Emily GoddardMarch 7 - Los Angeles has become the first American city to formally register its interest in bidding to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

the city of LA boasts a world class atmosphere that includes the experience, facilities, athletes and climate

By Duncan MackayMarch 2 - FIFA has for the first time - publicly, at least - acknowledged that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar may have to be moved to the winter because of the health risk of playing in the intense heat in the Middle East country during the summer could pose.

The World Cup must be played in the winter, because of the ­climate," Platini, the favourite to succeed

By James Crook at the World Sports Congress in LondonFebruary 26 - Amsterdam Arena chief executive Henk Markerink has confirmed that the venue, which provides a permanent home for Dutch football champions Ajax, will bid for the right to host matches at the 2020 UEFA European Championships here today, though he does admit that Rotterdam may offer some competition.

Feyenoord, are still searching for private investment for the project.However, due to the current economic climate

By Duncan MackayFebruary 16 - Cardiff has officially admitted that they plan to launch a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games by setting out a "road map" of international events it wants to host to show its capabilities. 

When we look at major events, particularly in the current economic climate, we cannot afford luxuries

By Mike RowbottomMike Hay knows what it takes to perform supremely well at Olympic level. After a competitive curling career in which he helped Scotland win five European titles and two world silver medals, he turned to a coaching career in which, most gloriously, he guided Rhona Martin and her team of Scotswomen to their never-to-be-forgotten performance at 2002 Salt Lake City, where they came from the brink of an early exit to win the first British Winter Games since Torvill and Dean's 1984 ice dancing triumph, making the front and well as the back pages in the UK and...

As he points out, barring a catastrophic climate change, Britain ain't ever going to become an Alpine

By Tom Degun at the UKTI Global Sports Opportunities Conference in LondonJanuary 30 - Charmaine Crooks, Canada's five-time Olympian and a former International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, believes that a successful Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games could facilitate a bid from the city for the Olympics and Paralympics but stressed the whole country would need be behind it.

We also have to look at the geopolitical climate at the time when we bid and ask ourselves if it was

By Tom DegunJanuary 27 - Suppliers involved in helping stage London 2012 will be able to promote their involvement in the Olympics and Paralympics after a landmark deal was reached between the Government, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

to construct venues and infrastructure for the Games, helping their finances in a difficult economic climate

By Duncan MackayJanuary 16 - British Basketball's attempts to regain their funding for Rio 2016 is set to receive top level backing from Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of FIBA, the world governing body.

"It's not easy to find private funding because of the current climate and that will impact on the ability

By Duncan MackayJanuary 8 - Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, regarded as the home of bullfighting, will stage basketball if Madrid's campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics is successful, it was revealed today as the Spanish capital today published details of its Candidature file. 

important aspects of this bid is job creation," he said.Perhaps aware, that in the current economic climate

By Tom DegunDecember 20 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) have secured their preparation camp for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Minas Tenis Clube (MTC) in the city of Belo Horizonte.

athletes to train there prior to the start of the Olympics to help them adapt to the conditions and climate