Olympics: Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target
An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely unspent.
Olympics: Trip to Sochi Olympics to cost $4,000 per person for Kazakhstan citizens
Trip to the Olympics in Sochi will cost at least $4,000 per person for citizens of Kazakhstan.
Media calculates Winter Olympics cost for Almaty
Kazakhstan's expenses on hosing the 2022 Winter Olympics in Almaty are expected to exceed $5 billion.
Olympics: For Chinese media, WWII overshadows Tokyo 2020
Chinese state-run media offered Tokyo heavily qualified congratulations Monday for winning the right to host the 2020 Olympics, saying the event's success would depend on Japan recognising its World War II aggression.
Almaty first to apply for Winter Olympics-2022 hosting
Almaty has become the first city to submit its application for hosting of the Winter Olympics-2022.
Kazakhstan eager to host Winter Olympics-2022 in Almaty
Kazakhstan National Olympic Commission is setting Almaty forth as a candidate to host of the Winter Olympics-2022.
A year on, Olympics yet to solve East London's problems
A year after hosting the Olympics, London is trumpeting the economic benefits of the Games. But residents living near the Olympic Park are still waiting for the promised benefits as rents soar.
Japan court to deliver verdict on Olympus executives
A Japanese court on Wednesday is due to deliver a verdict in the case of three disgraced Olympus executives accused of engineering a massive accounting fraud at the camera and medical equipment maker.
N. Korean leader wants ski resort by year-end: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has issued a national appeal to speed up work on a "world class" ski resort, which is being built as rival South Korea prepares to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Olympic outfits selected in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan contest of designs of official and sport outfits for Kazakhstan Olympic team for the Sochi Olympics has been completed.
Designs for Kazakhstan's Olympians presented in Astana
Designs of new outfits for Kazakhstan's participants of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games were presented in Astana.
Chinese and U.S. designers bidding to design for Kazakhstan Olympic team
Designers from China and the U.S. will compete for the right to design outfits for Kazakhstan Olympic sportsmen, Vesti.kz reports. The total
International Olympic Day marked by cycling marathon in Almaty
A cycling marathon, dedicated to the International Olympic Day, was held in Almaty.
Kazakhstan promises $250,000 for gold at Sochi Olympics
Kazakhstan Sport and Physical Culture Agency has announced the awards for winning medals at the Sochi Olympics.
Kazakhstan expected to win at least two medals in Sochi Olympics
Kazakhstan Sport and Physical Education Agency has great expectations of those athletes who have already won different World Championships.
Skiing: Kazakhstan skiers plan to gain 12-14 spots to Sochi Olympic Games
In the 2012-2013 season Kazakhstan skiers showed that they “have good chances to perform successfully” in the forthcoming Olympics.
Kazakhstan wins 30 licences for Sochi Olympics
Kazakhstan has already obtained around 30 licenses for the 22nd winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
Olympics: Experts predict that Kazakhstan will win only one medal in Sochi Olympics
According to the forecast, Norway’s team will be the leader in the medal count with 38 medals (16 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze).
Most of Kazakhstan proud of its Olympic winners regardless of ethnic origin: poll
58.5% of the respondents believe that “if athletes of different ethnic origins bring medals to Kazakhstan they are welcome to do so.”
Biathlon: Kazakhstan biathletes gain 10 Sochi Olympic spots
Five women’s and five men’s spots enable Kazakhstan to set forth a full squad of athletes at the Sochi Olympic Games.
