Olympics



Buenos Aires takes various accolades in survey

By James Crook

200201973-001March 13 - Buenos Aires has been ranked first in a variety of categories, including "city with the best urban life and architecture" in Latin America by a survey conducted by leading business magazine America Economia.


G4S profits fall by a third following Olympic security shambles

By Emily Goddard

g4s olympic parkMarch 13 - G4S has posted a 32 per cent fall in pre-tax profits from £257 million ($384 million/€296 million) in 2011 to £175 million ($261 million/€201 million) last year following the Olympic security shambles that saw the security group failing to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.





Buenos Aires unveils transport upgrades as 2018 Youth Olympics bid strengthens

By James Crook

Buenos Aires subwayMarch 11 - Argentinian capital Buenos Aires has reiterated its forward-thinking approach by unveiling state-of-the-art upgrades to its A-Line subway train service, with plans in place to upgrade all six lines in the city, which would provide "fast and convenient access" for Summer Youth Olympic Games spectators in 2018, according to bid chief Francisco Irarrazaval.