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Olympic construction workers defy court order, stay on strike at main Rio 2016 venue cluster ...

Armstrong provides names behind doping in written testimony in lawsuit ...

Bach to send IOC troubleshooter to Rio months earlier than planned to deal with 2016 delays ...

Looking beyond injuries and illnesses and using a multidisciplinary approach, the objective of the Conference is to transfer academic knowledge on prevention strategies to the field of play, in order to minimise the risk factors in sports participation and maximise safety for high-level and recreational athletes alike. Athletes’ wellbeing at the heart of the research Protecting the health of the athletes...

The EB held separate talks in the morning with the members of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the Association of International Olympic Winter Federations (AIOWF). In the meeting with ASOIF, many of the member federations expressed their concerns to the EB over preparations for the Olympic Games in Rio . Time is of the essence for Rio 2016 IOC President Thomas...

Duerr, 27, tested positive on 22 February for the banned substance recombinant erythropoietin (EPO). The IOC Disciplinary Commission, composed for this case of Denis Oswald (Chairman), Gunilla Lindberg and Claudia Bokel, decided the following: I.  The Athlete, Mr Johannes Duerr, Austria, Cross-Country Skiing:     (i)         is disqualified...

“We welcome Simone’s appointment as an Athlete Role Model for the Youth Olympics,” said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. “He spoke out against match-manipulation and in defence of the positive values of football. That’s why FIFA is proud to have him as an ambassador for Fair Play.” Former Roma defender Farina hit the headlines for his key role in helping to stop a match-fixing attempt in Italy in...

The famous athlete might be crying and vomiting on the stand, but experts say domestic abusers are notoriously good at showing remorse ...

Testimony is focused on texts about Pistorius' fights with Steenkamp. ...

IOC formally disqualifies Austrian cross-country skier, Polish bobsledder for Sochi doping ...

The Oscar Pistorius trial has taken a graphic turn. SportsonEarth.com : Chuck Culpepper Article Latest News: Writers Will Leitch Gwen Knapp Shaun Powell Mike Tanier Chuck Culpepper Patrick Hruby Michael Weinreb View All Writers Video Login Register facebook twitter email rss Chuck Culpepper More from Chuck twitter rss April 9, 2014 Broken Down     Comments At his trial, Oscar Pistorius was confronted...

Contador maintains 14-second lead in Tour of Basque Country; Matthews wins long 3rd leg ...

IOC says no 'Plan B' for Rio despite litany of complaints by sports bodies ...

Russian intelligence chief: Foreign agencies helped prevent attacks on Sochi Games ...

Bach promises urgent action on Rio delays as federations look for 'Plan B' ...

The IOC Executive Board is convening alongside the event, which brings together a variety of experts in the world of sport, including leaders of International Federations, businesses, lawyers, broadcasters and rights-holders. During his speech, the IOC President said:  “We are on the frontier of change on multiple fronts, facing new and exciting opportunities that are transforming our world....

The trial was adjourned Tuesday after Pistorius sobbed and wailed in court. ...

Sports bodies seek help from IOC to resolve crisis over construction delays in Rio ...

Officials from the 2016 Rio Olympics say test events, Olympics will meet deadlines ...

USOC will likely narrow its candidate cities to two or three by the end of the year. ...