Olympics

• Trickett's future still up in the air (ABC)2 days ago

  Champion Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett says she is enjoying her time away from the pool but is undecided about her future.

• Bird's Nest stadium plans to stem losses: report (AFP)3 days ago

  BEIJING (AFP) - More than a year after the Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest stadium has been placed under Chinese government...

• Mitchell sets sights on London gold (ABC)18 days ago

  Western Australian gymnast Lauren Mitchell says she is aiming for a gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012 after winning two...

• Chopper down, 16 dead, Rio mayor aims for peaceful Olympics (ABC)18 days ago

  The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has insisted the 2016 Olympic Games hosts are being "tough" on the problem of security...

• Trickett still weighing up future (ABC)20 days ago

  Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett has joined Australia's best female sprint swimmers at a training camp at the Australian...

• Nadal to return to action at China Open (Reuters)37 days ago

  BEIJING, Oct 1 (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal will return to action for the first time since the U.S. Open at next...

• 2016 Games could be the last, says Tokyo governor (Reuters)37 days ago

  COPENHAGEN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara warned on Wednesday the 2016 Olympics could be the last Games,...

• Madrid bid chief apologies following Rio complaint (Reuters)37 days ago

  COPENHAGEN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The head of Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics apologised to rivals Rio de Janeiro...

• King, First Lady and President woo votes (Reuters)38 days ago

  COPENHAGEN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A Spanish King, an American First Lady and a Brazilian President metaphorically rolled up their...

• How 2016 Olympic vote works (Reuters)38 days ago

  COPENHAGEN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee meets on Friday in the Danish capital to select the host of...