WorldA shot in the arm for JapanThe city's triumphant bid to host the 2020 Games is giving this ageing nation a chance to revive its sagging spirits and stagnating economy.09 Sep 05:30 PM
OlympicsTokyo's 'safe pair of hands' a winning cryThe International Olympic Committee went for a familiar, trusted host, selecting Tokyo for the 2020 Games.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OlympicsOlympics: Turks give vent to collective groanA groan went up in the old city of Istanbul where hundreds of hopeful Turks heard the announcement that Tokyo had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OlympicsTokyo will host 2020 OlympicsTokyo has been awarded the 2020 Olympics, capitalising on its reputation as a "safe pair of hands" and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.08 Sep 02:10 AM
OlympicsJapan PM: Nuclear leaks won't harm 2020 OlympicsJapan's Prime Minister says the country's nuclear contamination crisis is "under control" and should not affect Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.08 Sep 01:53 AM
OlympicsOlympics: Gay slur puts champion's Games role in doubtThe International Olympic Committee will consider dropping Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva as an Olympic ambassador after her comments about gay people, says president Jacques Rogge.05 Sep 05:30 PM
