Foiled plot to attack Sochi Olympics: Russia

Foiled plot to attack Sochi Olympics: Russia Moscow: Russian security services have foiled a plot to stage an attack during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi or in the run-up to the Games in the southern Russian city, state-run RIA news agency said on Thursday. It said the special services had confiscated weapons during raids on May 4 and 5 in the breakaway Abkhazia region of Georgia, the former Soviet republic with which Russia fought a brief...
05:51 PM, May 10, 2012

Pyeongchang wins bid to host 2018 Winter Games

Pyeongchang wins bid to host 2018 Winter Games Durban: Pyeongchang of South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, comprehensively winning a vote by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over rivals Munich of Germany and France's Annecy. IOC President Jacques Rogge announced Pyeongchang's victory at the IOC's session in Durban. It will be the first time a Korean city has staged the Winter Games and only the third time it will have been...
10:19 AM, Jul 07, 2011

Shiva Keshavan disappoints at Winter Olympics

Shiva Keshavan disappoints at Winter Olympics Keshavan faired poorly as he finished a disappointing 29th in the luge event. ...
08:49 PM, Feb 15, 2010

Winter Olympics: Rift in Indian camp over uniform

Winter Olympics: Rift in Indian camp over uniform Majority of the contingent deny Keshavan's claim that the team didn't have coordinated uniform. ...
11:00 AM, Feb 15, 2010

Tragedy strikes Winter Olympics, crash kills athlete

Tragedy strikes Winter Olympics, crash kills athlete Georgian luge competitor died after hitting pillar his final practice slide. ...
10:13 AM, Feb 13, 2010

Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city

Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city The Canadian west coast city is also host to the 2010 Winter Olympics. ...
12:07 PM, Feb 12, 2010

Keshavan defies fractured back for Winter Olympics

Keshavan defies fractured back for Winter Olympics Luger Shiva Keshavan is the lone Indian representative at the Winter Olympics. ...
01:44 PM, Feb 11, 2010
Shiva Keshavan eyes glory at 2010 Winter Olympics

Shiva Keshavan eyes glory at 2010 Winter Olympics

Shiva Keshavan won silver at the Asian Championships in Japan. ...
10:07 AM, Dec 30, 2009

Akshay's Olympic run interrupted by protesters

Akshay's Olympic run interrupted by protesters The actor helped carry the Olympic flame into Toronto on Thursday. ...
10:47 PM, Dec 19, 2009

Luge pilot Keshavan eyes Olympic glory

Luge pilot Keshavan eyes Olympic glory In 2010 he will join a select band of Indians who have competed in four Olympics. ...
12:32 AM, Mar 26, 2009

Shiva fights against odds to make a mark in luge

Shiva fights against odds to make a mark in luge Just 27-year-old, Keshavan is already a veteran of three Winter Olympics. ...
04:14 PM, Jan 06, 2009

Russia to host 2014 Winter Olympics

Russia to host 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi, a Russian Black Sea resort, won the bid defeating Pyeongchang of South Korea and Salzburg of Austria. ...
12:49 PM, Jul 05, 2007
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