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Australia sign head coach Verhaeren until Tokyo Olympics

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian swimming received some certainty for the next Olympic cycle with the decision to extend head coach Jacco Verhaeren’s contract until the 2020 Games in Tokyo on Thursday. The 46-year-old Dutchman took over as head coach in 2013, a year after the Australian team slumped to their worst haul in the pool […]

Exclusive: Aggreko pulls Olympics tender, leaves Rio 2016 power in doubt

Temporary power supplier Aggreko has pulled out of a tender to provide generators to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next year.
The Olympic Flag flies in front of “Christ the Redeemer” statue during a blessing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

Top players eye Rio Games with contrasting views

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It will be no more than an exhibition sport; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it will be awesome; let’s wait and see how it feels once you get there. These are among the wide ranging responses from top players as they prepare for golf’s return to the Olympics at next year’s Rio […]
Sets of hickory golf clubs sit outside clubhouse during World Hickory Open Golf Championship at Monifeith Links golf course in Monifeith

Hamburg withdrawal no major concern at IOC

Hamburg withdrawal was discussed by the IOC board, but apparently it's not a major concern
A general view shows the Olympic stadium with the illuminated Olympic rings in Berlin

Kuwait’s Olympic ban remains in force as ties with IOC deteriorate

Kuwait's Olympic ban will remain in force with ties between the Middle Eastern nation and the International Olympic Committee deteriorating, the IOC said.
The main entrance of the Olympic stadium is pictured with the Olympic rings in Berlin

Olympics: Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations

IOC officials said on Wednesday they were confident next year's Olympics in Rio would not be compromised by the political and economic downturn in Brazil.
Buildings under construction are pictured next to a banner of Odebrecht SA at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games athletes village in Rio de Janeiro

No timetable on Russia return, says IAAF head Coe

The question of whether Russia will take part in next year's Olympic Games was no clearer after IAAF president Sebastian Coe held a news conference.
A woman walks out of the Russian Olympic Committee headquarters building in Moscow

Proper agronomy a final test for Rio Games course

With the Olympic golf course for the 2016 Rio Games now constructed, the only concern ahead is whether the agronomy plan will be properly executed.
A view of the golf venue for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is seen during the third media briefing for the Games in Rio de Janeiro

Russia accepts athletics ban

The Russian athletics federation has accepted its ban from the sport in the wake of widespread doping revelations
A woman walks past the International Association of Athletics Federations headquarters in Monaco

Retired Olympic medallist Devetzi fails doping test

Retired triple jumper Piyi Devetzi, 39, could be stripped of her Olympic silver and bronze medals.
Devetzi

U.S. open Olympics qualifying bid vs. Costa Rica

Reigning Olympics women's football champions, the United States, will open their bid for a berth at next year's Rio Games against Costa Rica on Feb. 10.
Soccer: Post WWC Tour-Brazil at USA

Australia’s Adam Scott would rather have a rest than play in Olympics

Former world number one Adam Scott has dented Australia's hopes of a medal when golf returns to the Olympics at Rio next year.
International team Scott of Australia reacts after missing a putt on the first green during their singles matches of the 2015 Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon