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Turks left looking for answers after fifth Games rejection
Disappointed and disillusioned Turks have begun the now-familiar routine of trying to understand why the IOC again overlooked their bid to host the ... Sports -
Turkish PM to head Games bid delegation
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will lead Istanbul's delegation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it bids to land the 2020 summer ... Sports -
Istanbul clings to Olympics hopes amid troubled waters
Along the picturesque Bosphorus Straits dividing Europe and Asia, Istanbul is undergoing a transformation which should fill Turkey with confidence in ... Sports -
Turkish 100-meter hurdles champ banned for doping
The Turkish Athletics Federation has banned European 100-meter hurdles champion Nevin Yanit for two years for doping. The federation says Yanit tested ... Sports -
Senior security official shot dead in Russia’s North Caucasus
A security official was killed by unidentified gunmen in Russia’s Ingushetia republic, local police said on Tuesday, the latest violence in a ... News -
Turkey protests do not affect Istanbul 2020 Olympics bid
Violent protests that have hit Turkey over recent days need to end swiftly but will have no bearing on Istanbul's candidacy to host the 2020 Olympics, ... Sports -
Turkey unrest triggers concern for Mediterranean Games
Violent protests across several major Turkish cities since the end of May have raised concerns for the safety of the upcoming Mediterranean Games in ... Sports -
Istanbul 2020 bidders remain confident of support
Promoters of Istanbul’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics remain confident the Turkish people are united behind their campaign despite fierce ... Sports -
No more blunders, Japan Olympic chief tells colleagues over Islam gaffe
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief has urged his colleagues to choose their words carefully and avoid a repeat of a recent gaffe that may ... Sports -
Turkey enlists Michael Phelps’ coach in run-up to Olympics
Turkey has signed Michael Phelps’ coach as a consultant on their swimming program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Games that ... Sports