http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/3938-summer-olympic-games.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/3938-summer-olympic-games.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090766-reaction-to-beckham-announcing-retirement.html Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: "David Beckham, one of the most iconic figures in global football is retiring from playing. It's the end of a chapter of an amazing story. David grew up as a football-loving child & achieved his dreams, and unquestionably ... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:05:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090766-reaction-to-beckham-announcing-retirement.html 2013-05-16T19:05:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2086614-foot-healed-blanka-vlasic-will-return-ny-meet.html At the height of her success, high jumper Blanka Vlasic had to relearn how to leap. There was really no other choice for the 29-year-old Croatian. A fragment of a bone in her left ankle broke off and embedded into her Achilles, requiring surgery to shave part of the tendon on her takeoff foot. That was 16 months ago. Since then, she co... Wed, 15 May 2013 08:40:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2086614-foot-healed-blanka-vlasic-will-return-ny-meet.html 2013-05-15T08:40:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to guard against corruption and match-fixing. An International Olympic Committee working group held its fourth meeting Tuesday on the threat of illegal and irregular betting in sports... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html 2013-05-14T17:17:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2082442-istanbul-2020-bid-security-utmost-priority.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Organizers of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics says safety and security are their "utmost priority" following the twin bombing attacks on a Syrian border town. Turkey has blamed Syria for Saturday's car bombings that killed at least 46 people in Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebels. The town is located about 700 miles (1... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:31:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2082442-istanbul-2020-bid-security-utmost-priority.html 2013-05-13T18:31:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077680-simpson-pursued-sailing-dream-safety-warning.html LONDON (AP) — After winning gold and silver at the Olympics, there wasn't much more for Andrew "Bart" Simpson to accomplish in sailing — except for capturing the America's Cup. A day after he died at age 36 when his catamaran capsized during training with Sweden's Artemis Racing team in the San Francisco Bay, Simpson was remembered as a smart sailor and a... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:19:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077680-simpson-pursued-sailing-dream-safety-warning.html 2013-05-10T20:19:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2076330-ioc-president-rogge-pays-tribute-to-simpson.html LONDON (AP) — IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute Friday to former Olympic sailing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson after his death in a training accident. The 36-year-old Briton was trapped underwater Thursday after his catamaran capsized while training in San Francisco Bay for the America's Cup. Simpson was one of Britain's leading sailors, having wo... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2076330-ioc-president-rogge-pays-tribute-to-simpson.html 2013-05-10T11:55:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html LONDON (AP) — Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the Olympic stadium in Rio, a top IOC official said on Thursday. Havelange resigned as honorary president of football's governing body last month, shortly before the release of a FIFA ethics repor... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:53:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html 2013-05-09T19:53:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2074050-kostadinova-re-elected-bulgarian-olympic-chief.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Former Olympic high jump champion Stefka Kostadinova has been re-elected as president of Bulgaria's national Olympic committee. Committee members voted 44-35 on Thursday to give Kostadinova a third four-year term. The 48-year-old Kostadinova had faced challenge from two former sports ministers, Vesela Lecheva and Vasil Ivanov. Kosta... Thu, 09 May 2013 14:39:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2074050-kostadinova-re-elected-bulgarian-olympic-chief.html 2013-05-09T14:39:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2072200-wrestling-wants-2-womens-weight-classes.html Wrestling's international governing body is poised to add two weight classes for women in its push to remain in the Olympics, The Associated Press has learned. Nenad Lalovic, the acting president of FILA, told The AP on Wednesday that a rules committee will recommend the move — which would also eliminate a weight class in both men's freestyle and Greco-Ro... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:30:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2072200-wrestling-wants-2-womens-weight-classes.html 2013-05-08T19:30:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he would be "the first to applaud" if Istanbul is chosen to host the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo and Madrid are also bidding for the games. "If Istanbul wins the right to host the Olympic Games, I will be the first to applaud it," the state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Abe as saying. "I have no do... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:23:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html 2013-05-03T17:23:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060538-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential future of cheating in sports. IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist said researchers have made significant advances in devising a test, leaving officials hopeful a method can be approved ... Fri, 03 May 2013 10:16:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060538-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html 2013-05-03T10:16:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2058046-olympic-stadium-to-stage-5-games-rugby-wcup.html LONDON (AP) — The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues. Reconstruction work on the Olympic venue, which will become Premier League club West Ham's stadium in 2016, is likely to be halted for the tournament. "It will ignite some memories and hopefully spark a f... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:19:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2058046-olympic-stadium-to-stage-5-games-rugby-wcup.html 2013-05-02T15:19:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055444-ioc-wada-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it undermines efforts to catch the cheats and uncover the full extent of one of the biggest drug scandals in sports. "It's fundamentally wrong from the point of view of conducting an efficient fight aga... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:05:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055444-ioc-wada-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html 2013-05-01T16:05:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055576-olympic-discus-silver-medalist-banned-doping.html MOSCOW (AP) — Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping and will be stripped of her medal, the Russian track and field federation said. The ban annuls Pishchalnikova's results from May 20, 2012, including her silver medal from last year's London Olympics. The 27-year-old Russian tested positive for the ban... Wed, 01 May 2013 11:08:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055576-olympic-discus-silver-medalist-banned-doping.html 2013-05-01T11:08:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose offered a "sincere apology" Tuesday for criticizing rival candidate Istanbul in violation of IOC rules on the bidding for the 2020 Olympics. Inose, also chairman of the Tokyo bid committee, was quoted in the New York Times last weekend suggesting Istanbul was less developed and less equipped to host the games than t... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:10:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html 2013-04-30T13:10:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053368-turkey-enlists-michael-phelps-coach.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has signed Michael Phelps' coach as a consultant on their swimming program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Games that Istanbul hope to host. Bob Bowman, who guided Phelps to a record 18 golds and 22 medals overall at the Olympics, will help select swimmers and advise the Turkish Swimming Federation on strateg... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:34:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053368-turkey-enlists-michael-phelps-coach.html 2013-04-30T12:34:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly acknowledged their sexuality, though many others are believed to still be reluctant to come forward. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:32:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html 2013-04-30T00:32:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and Mexican neighbor Tijuana. Following failed bids for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, the USOC sent out letters to 35 American cities in February to gauge interest in a potential run for 2024. "We're in discussion with... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html 2013-04-26T20:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2039546-italys-schwazer-3-year-ban-doping.html ROME (AP) — Italy's anti-doping tribunal has banned former Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer for 3 ½ years. Schwazer, who won the 50-kilometer event at the 2008 Beijing Games, was excluded from the London Olympics after testing positive for EPO before the games. The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping prosecutor had asked the court for a maximu... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:13:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2039546-italys-schwazer-3-year-ban-doping.html 2013-04-23T17:13:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2039032-moscow-to-host-2014-worlds-3-on-3-basketball.html MIES, Switzerland (AP) — The 2014 world championship in 3-on-3 basketball will be held in Moscow, which could be its first as an Olympic sport. The International Basketball Federation says the tournament will be held over five days in June. The Russian capital also hosts an IOC executive board meeting in August which will decide whether to include the hal... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:14:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2039032-moscow-to-host-2014-worlds-3-on-3-basketball.html 2013-04-23T14:14:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2034804-mo-farahs-marathon-debut-ends-midway.html LONDON (AP) — Double Olympic long-distance champion Mo Farah shrugged off criticism and stuck to his plan to run just half of the London Marathon on Sunday before making his full debut over 26 miles next year. The Briton was among the leading group at the halfway point but slowed down and stepped off the course near Tower Bridge. Farah maintains that he w... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:33:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2034804-mo-farahs-marathon-debut-ends-midway.html 2013-04-21T15:33:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2030652-madrid-marathon-enrollment-up-boston-bombing.html MADRID (AP) — Enrollment for next week's Madrid Marathon has risen following the deadly bombings at the Boston race. Entries increased fourfold the day after Monday's bombings in Boston, Madrid's 2020 Olympic bid committee said on Friday. A total of 7,709 runners signed up on Tuesday for the Madrid Marathon, which will be held on April 28. ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:48:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2030652-madrid-marathon-enrollment-up-boston-bombing.html 2013-04-19T10:48:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2027970-memories-safe-olympics-assure-london-runners.html LONDON (AP) — Any anxiety marathon runners have about competing in London after the Boston bombings is being allayed by memories of the successful security measures at last year's Olympics. The elite runners have arrived in London for Sunday's race and heard assurances from the British government that security is being stepped up after two explosions near... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:46:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2027970-memories-safe-olympics-assure-london-runners.html 2013-04-18T15:46:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2027804-cyclist-hoy-retires-winning-6-olympic-golds.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Six-time gold medalist Chris Hoy retired from cycling Thursday, saying he had expended "every last ounce of effort and energy" in becoming Britain's most decorated Olympian and spearheading the country's rise to the top of the sport. Hoy decided to quit now rather than compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in his native Scotlan... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:49:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2027804-cyclist-hoy-retires-winning-6-olympic-golds.html 2013-04-18T12:49:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025786-sp-warns-russia-high-costs-2018-world-cup.html MOSCOW (AP) — Many of the Russian cities hosting the 2018 World Cup will have trouble finding the money to build soccer stadiums and improve transit links and other infrastructure, the Standard & Poor's ratings agency has warned. Seven of the 11 Russian host cities will have to borrow money or receive much more support from the federal government than is ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:38:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025786-sp-warns-russia-high-costs-2018-world-cup.html 2013-04-17T18:38:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2025172-bolt-london-diamond-league-event.html LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt will headline the Diamond League meeting at London's Olympic Stadium in July, returning to the scene of his clean sweep of sprint gold medals at the 2012 Games. The Jamaican sprinter will compete in the 100 meters and the 4x100 relay at the two-day meeting on July 26-27, which marks the anniversary of the opening ceremony of the L... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:49:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2025172-bolt-london-diamond-league-event.html 2013-04-17T11:49:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html LONDON (AP) — From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup. The twin bombings near the marathon finish line that killed three people and injured more than 170 people brought into sharp focus the se... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:29:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html 2013-04-17T00:29:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2022578-international-officials-react-to-boston-attacks.html International reaction to the bombings at the Boston Marathon: "My thoughts and those of all the Olympic Movement are with the victims, their friends and their families today. A marathon is a special almost magical event that unites different communities with one shared goal, and I am sure that this incident will serve to bring together... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:24:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2022578-international-officials-react-to-boston-attacks.html 2013-04-16T17:24:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2022262-russia-ponders-sports-security-lessons-boston.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials gave mixed signals Tuesday over whether they needed to increase security at key sporting events like the World Athletics Championship and the 2014 Winter Olympics after explosions at Boston's marathon killed three people and wounded over 170. The track and field championship, which takes place in Moscow on Aug. 10-18, is se... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:44:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2022262-russia-ponders-sports-security-lessons-boston.html 2013-04-16T15:44:41Z