About: Rio Olympics
Russian hackers expose ‘double standards’ in world anti-doping agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed yesterday (13 September) that hackers accessed a database of confidential medical data and released the drug regimens of gymnast Simone Biles and three other top US Olympians. The Russian government was behind the move, WADA claimed.
Orban: It’s ‘impossible’ that the EU will allow visa-free travel for Turks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that he sees it as “impossible” to allow Turkish citizens visa-free travel to Europe, and that European countries will be unable to keep their promise to Turkey.
Rio Olympics confirm Britain as sport superpower
Twenty years after a stinging Olympic failure, the UK has risen from the ashes to become a sporting "superpower" typified by the exploits of cycling lovebirds Jason Kenny and Laura Trott.
Nationalism, technology, and the Olympics
The Olympic Games have turned into a competition between nations, rather than individuals, writes George Friedman.
Russian Olympic ban upheld, Moscow denounces ‘crime against sport’
Sport's highest tribunal rejected Russia's appeal on Thursday (21 July) against a doping ban for its entire athletics team from the Rio Olympics starting in 15 days, drawing swift and angry condemnation from Moscow.
Kerry says US and Russia plan ‘concrete’ Syria steps
US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday (19 July) the United States and Russia have planned "concrete steps" for the direction they will take in Syria.