World Cup visitors: beware of Brazil's sky-high prices
Tourists planning to flock to Brazil for the World Cup a year from now should brace for some of the world's highest housing, restaurant and transport prices.
Canoeing: Kazakhstan athlete third at 2nd stage of World Cup
Kazakhstan athlete Sergey Yemelyanov came third after the second stage of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup II in Racice, Czech Republic.
Football: Kazakhstan's rivals for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification determined
Kazakhstan women's national football team will play against France, Finland, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria in the qualification tournament.
Speedskating: Kazakhstan wins worlds first time
Denis Kuzin won gold at the Speedskating World Cup for the first time in the history of Kazakhstan's speedskating.
Football: Spain, England look for away joy
World champions Spain and perennial underachieving title contenders England face tough 2014 World Cup qualifying away trips to their respective group leaders France and Montenegro on Tuesday.
Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in World Cup
Young Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in the Taekwon-do World Cup.
Football/Olympics: Sex motels revamp for World Cup, Olympics
A shortage of hotel rooms has led Rio authorities to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate the legions of tourists expected for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.
Skiing: Kazakhstan skiers win team sprint in Quebec
Kazakhstan’s Nikolay Chebotko and Denis Volotka won Men Free team sprint at the Third Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec, Canada.
Skating: Essamambo and Gentselev taking part in Speed Skating World Cup
The Asian World Speed Skating Cup that was due to take place in Astana was officially cancelled because China, Japan and Korea refused to participate.
Skating: Kazakhstan speed skaters won team sprint in China
Kazakhstan's speed skaters Aleksandr Glushenko, Viktor Glushenko and Denis Kuzin covered the distance in 1 minute and 23.48 seconds.
New city to rise around Brazil World Cup venue
As Brazil builds new venues for the 2014 World Cup, one project stands out for its outsized ambition: the Pernambuco stadium is set to be the centerpiece of a whole new city.
Kazakhstan to host Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in 2012
Kazakhstan will host Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in 2012.
Kyzylorda student won Kickboxing World Cup
Kyzylorda resident Zhalgasbay Abshekenov has won Kickboxing World Cup in Anapa, Russia.
Kazakhstan judoka won three gold medals at Almaty World Cup
Islam Bozbayev, Nauryzbek Maylashev and Gulzhan Issanova won the gold medals.
5 Kazakhs reached semifinals of Junior Boxing Worlds in Astana
Dautbek Kauyrgeldy, Bekzhan Kibitkaliyev, Ayan Kalybekov, Askar Duisaly and Didar Tolegen will continue competing at the boxing companionship.