At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories".  He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists. 

Paris 2024 are set to sign an agreement committing the Organising Committee to bringing poverty, unemployment and net carbon emissions to "zero".

The road cycle race at the 1948 Olympic Games in London was moved to Windsor from its originally planned venue at Richmond Park when it was discovered that any activity at more than 20 miles per hour was prohibited. The race was held on Friday August 13 and was started in a torrential downpour on Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The race distance was 120 miles, comprised of 17 laps which took the leaders approximately 18 minutes each to complete. The individual race was won by France's José Beyaert, while Belgium took the gold medal in the team event. Beyaert remains the last French cyclist to win the Olympic road race.

The finishing touches have just been added to ‘’Olympic language’’, a new exhibition at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. It concentrates on the ‘’look‘’ of the Games which coordinates symbols, decoration of the stadium and even street signs.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) bigwig Christophe Dubi insisted the organisation has changed as he sought to reassure Sion voters before a crunch June 10 referendum on their 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has revealed plans to launch a budget carrier as it aims to capitalise on an anticipated expansion in the country's low-cost market prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Dame Tessa Jowell, a former UK Minister for the Olympics, who helped pave the way for London 2012, has died aged 70.

Minsk 2019 have confirmed 10 sports will offer a form of qualification to Tokyo 2020 at next year’s European Games.

The course due to host golf during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo has granted women full membership for the first time since changing its gender discriminatory policy.

Imagine this: you launch a bidding contest to select a host-city and over 200 candidates throw their hats into the ring.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) have launched a new website as the governing body start their countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

An installation outside the Sydney 2000 Olympic Stadium is claimed to represent the densely packed crowds which inhabited the Olympic Park during the Games.

In two years, Tokyo takes centre stage for the 2020 Olympic Games, but 60 years ago, the city was preparing to welcome the Olympic world for the first time.

Seven stadiums for football matches at Tokyo 2020 have been approved here by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today to bring the total venue selection process to a formal close.

A "high profile" Kenyan distance runner who has "dominated" World Championships in recent years has reportedly been embroiled in a doping scandal.