Olympics





Monti fiddles while Rome freezes

By Duncan Mackay

Mario Monti_head_and_shoulders_February_2012February 13 - Rome's proposed campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics is hanging in the balance tonight - less than 48 hours before the Applicant City file is due to be delivered - after confusion emerged about whether or not Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti has a meeting scheduled tomorrow to discuss the bid.

Sambodromo venue for Rio 2016 reopens after major renovation

By Duncan Mackay

Sambodromo reopens_with_fun_runFebruary 13 - More than 1,000 athletes and Carnival revelers have taken part in a 5.5 kilometres race that marked the reopening of the Sambodromo, the stage of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival's samba school parades and venue for the archery events at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the start and finish for the Olympic marathon.