Summer Sports





Wimbledon unveils new roof

altMay 17 - The new retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court, which will stage tennis during the 2012 Olympics, was used for the first time today in a series of matches featuring some of the sport's best known names.


Taekwondo opens offices in Lausanne

altMay 6 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has opened new offices in Lausanne at a ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge in an effort to consolidate its position as an Olympic sport.