Summer Olympics

Rio 2016 ahead of schedule claims Mayor

By Duncan Mackay

Nawal_El_Moutawakel_with_Carlos_NuzmanJune 7 - Nawal El Moutawakel will today lead the start of latest visit of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission visit to Rio de Janeiro to inspect how preparations are going for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.

Exclusive: Public urged to protest to Culture Minister over London 2012 tickets

By Tom Degun

Jeremy_Hunt_with_Boris_Johnson_May_2011June 7 - A new initiative urging the public to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt (pictured right with London Mayor Boris Johnson) to request that more tickets for London 2012 are given to the family members of the athletes, rather than to dignitaries and sponsors, has been launched by the relative of a British swimmer who hopes to qualify for the Games.

Carphone Warehouse founder joins BOA Board

By Tom Degun

David_Ross_head_and_shouldersJune 2 - David Ross (pictured), the co-founder of the Carphone Warehouse, is set to have an involvement in the Olympics again two-and-a-half years after being forced to step down from the London 2012 Board because he broke stock market rules.

Tokyo set to announce bid for 2020 Olympics in July

By Duncan Mackay

Shintaro_Ishihara_at_Olympic_lecternMay 29 - Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara (pictured) has written to every member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following his re-election fuelling speculation that the Japanese capital is gearing up to announce that it is going to bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.