IOC says cut wrestling from 2020 OlympicsWrestling should be removed from the 2020 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee's executive board recommended on Tuesday as it looks to revamp the games sports programme. Wrestling, contested in the first modern O More… |
Istanbul 2020 bid unveils sponsorship worth $20mIstanbul 2020 Olympic bid officials on Monday unveiled sponsorship deals worth $20 million with seven of Turkey's leading companies as they seek to pitch the country's growing economic clout as an asset for their candidacy. &nbs More… |
Go for gold, residents tell DubaiAn overwhelming majority of residents in the region support the idea of Dubai hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to a study. In December 2012, a top official of the UAE’s Na More… |
Mobile users face Olympics scamsMobile users were targeted last month by a number of malware attacks including fake applications exploiting consumers’ interest in the official app for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, said a report. The attacks were also targeted a More… |
UK ‘offering late summer deals’Visitors to the UK can still find valuable late summer deals while on holiday this summer, said a top Britain tourism official, highlighting that many hotel and hostel rooms are offering great late booking deals. Hotels in London were r More… |
London bids adieu to Olympics; US topsLondon bade a flamboyant and madcap farewell to the Olympic Games with a romp through British pop and fashion, bringing the curtain down on more than two weeks of action that ended with America topping the sporting world with 4 More… |
Qatar wants to become sporting hubWith its lavish Olympic headquarters next to the iconic Savoy hotel in one of London's poshest districts, Qatar is putting its money where its mouth is in a bid to join the world's leading sporting nations. More… |
14 Bahrainis to vie for Olympics goldA total of Bahrainis will be going for gold in a variety of athletics, swimming and shooting events when they compete against the world's best at the London Olympics later this month. Eight women and six men will compete during the 17-day More… |
BA offers new activity packs for childrenBritish Airways (BA) has launched new activity packs with a London 2012 Olympic theme to be given out to children on flights during the Olympic and Paralympic games. The age-specific Skyflyers activity packs are designed for children betwe More… |
Du TV customers to watch Olympics freeDu has announced that its TV customers will be able to watch the London Olympics 2012 in high definition (HD) for free, with full coverage available on the AD Sports channels. All Olympics events will have Arabic and English commentary, a More… |








