Iraschko-Stolz halts Takanashi's charge

2014-01-29 22:16:01

It was the 30-year-old's first World Cup victory since December 2012, when she shared the top spot with Coline Mattel, and only the second time teenager Takanashi has failed to win this season.

Azerbaijan to send 5 athletes to Sochi Winter Olympics

2014-01-26 16:11:30

Azerbaijan will send five athletes to compete at this year's Winter Olympics in Russia's Sochi, the country's National Olympic Committee said.

Medvedev assures Sochi Olympics to be safe

2014-01-26 16:11:30

Russian authorities have taken into account all "specific threats" which could occur before and during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday.

Russia downplay threats to strike Sochi Olympics

2014-01-26 16:11:30

Threats sent to a number of national Olympic Committees should not be taken too seriously, head of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said Thursday.

China to send 66 athletes for Sochi Winter Games

2014-01-26 16:16:55

The Chinese Olympic Committee announced in Beijing on Sunday morning to send a 139-member delegation, including 66 athletes, for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

Moscow confirms 60 foreign heads to attend Sochi Olympics

2014-01-26 16:10:47

About 60 foreign leaders confirmed they would arrive to the Olympic Games in Sochi, a Kremlin aide said Friday.