Doha to stage 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Doha, Qatar, will stage the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, the International Paralympic Committee has announced.

Libyan Olympic Chief Set to Resign

The head of the Libyan Olympic Committee says he is preparing to resign following an investigation by the country's Integrity Commission.

West Ham have won the race to move into the Olympic Stadium.

The Hammers were yesterday chosen as "preferred bidder" to lease the iconic venue. However, London Mayor Boris Johnson warned there were other options if a final deal cannot be struck with the Premier League club.

IOC Suspends India, Welcomes Kuwait, Waits on Panama, Ecuador

(ATR) The IOC confirms that the Indian Olympic Association is suspended "due to its failure to comply with the Olympic Charter" as day one of the Executive Board comes to a close in Lausanne

Indian Olympic Association defies International body, goes ahead with elections.

Disregarding the ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee, a defiant IOA today went ahead with its AGM and elections claiming that it has not violated any guidelines even as the government and the national sports body blamed each other for the fiasco.

Olympics 2012: Marathoner Abdi Abdiraham is living the American dream

Abdi Abdirahman is 35 years old and will run in his fourth Olympics for Team USA when the London Games end with the men's marathon Sunday, but anyone who knows him is struck by the childlike innocence with which he embraces life.

Mo Farah wins his second gold: Olympics athletics.

LONDON – Mo Farah of Britain ran toward the line in the 5,000 meters, a slow start becoming a burning finish at 3.1 miles. His eyes were wide, and his mouth was open, and 80,000 people howled him on toward his second gold medal.

Muslim Olympians Face Ramadan Fasting Choices.

To eat or not to eat? That is the question for about 3,000 Muslim athletes at London's 2012 Summer Olympic Games. All 17 days of competition, from 27 July through 12 August, fall within the holy month of Ramadan — a time when Muslims are required to fast and refrain from drinking water from sunrise…

Mo Farah wins 5,000m in Oregon. (Dimaond League)

Britain's Mo Farah says he is targeting the 10,000m at the London Olympics and will wait to see how he feels before deciding whether to go for a double in the 5,000m.

Draw made for London 2012 handball tournament.

The International Handball Federation has conducted the draw for the London 2012 handball tournament, confirming the matches for the men's and women's preliminary round. The men's tournament sees reigning Olympic champions France drawn in Group A alongside Beijing 2008 silver medallists Iceland, Sweden,…

Kenya denies doping claims amongst its runners

NAIROBI, May 24, 2012 - Athletics Kenya, AK on Wednesday strongly denied claims of widespread doping amongst Kenyan runners dismissing it as a ploy to scuttle the country's preparation for the London Olympics.

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