Summer Olympics



Doha target October for 2020 Olympic Games bid

By Andrew Warshaw in Doha

doha2020-logoFebruary 20 - Doha will stage the 2020 Summer Olympics between October 2 and October 18 if it wins the bid, and "most" international federations approve the unprecedented later than usual date, the Gulf city's Olympic authorities claimed here today.



Daley denies spending too much time on media appearances

By Mike Rowbottom

Tom Daley_during_practice_at_London_2012_Aquatics_Centre_February_17_2012February 19 - British diver Tom Daley (pictured) has defended himself over a warning from British Diving's performance director Alexei Evangulov that he is harming his chances of winning a medal at London 2012 by spending too much time on media appearances.

American women's boxing trio close in on London 2012 Olympics

By Tom Degun

Esparza fighting_at_US_Olympic_trials_February_2012February 18 - Three of America's best female boxers have closed in on a spot at London 2012, where the women's version of the sport will make its official debut on the Olympic programme, after securing victories at the inaugural women's United States Olympic team trials at the Northern Quest Resort in Airway Heights, Washington.