IOC inspection team praises London's progress
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London's preparations for the 2012 Olympics received a glowing report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the conclusion of a three-day inspection visit on Thursday.
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By Liu Weifeng  A group of 22 energy-saving inspectors went to work yesterday in Beijing in support of the city's efforts to promote energy conservancy and efficiency.
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Great Britain&#39;s performances in the Olympic Games made a dramatic and unexpected improvement yesterday as they won a silver and three bronze medals. They were also guaranteed at least a silver medal in badminton&#39;s mixed doubles.
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How did Athens rate for the British team?
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TURIN, Italy  - Having weathered police raids,  cash problems and political intrigue, organizers of the 2006  Turin Winter Olympics are on track to deliver an "excellent"  Games, IOC chief Jacques Rogge said on Friday.
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All 301 passengers aboard an Olympic  Airlines plane diverted to London were evacuated safely, an  airport spokeswoman said on Sunday.
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The head of the IOC's watchdog for the 2012 London Olympics says he is happy with preparations, including the budget.
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Leaders of London's 2012 Olympics reveal all targets for this year have been met and their preparations are on schedule.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has praised Athens for organising a well-run Games. &quot;I am an extremely happy president of the IOC,&quot; Dr Rogge told reporters in Athens.
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The third meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games began Wednesday and during the next three days the Commission will assess the progress made by Beijing 2008.
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Britain honored their Olympic and Paralympic medalists with a ticker-tape parade through the center of London on Monday. During the two-mile procession, 47 Olympic medalists
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Officials for London&#39;s 2012 games bid are hoping that the International Olympic Committee&#39;s decision to recommend the expulsion of a Bulgarian member alleged in a BBC programme to be involved in corruption will not undermine its bid.
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International Olympics Committee members are visiting London to check preparations for the 2012 Games.
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Despite empty stadium seats at many events and suspicions of doping surrounding some of Greece&#39;s brightest medal hopes, the Olympics have been going better than anyone could have hoped, the government&#39;s general secretary for the
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The IOC's evaluation team are in London to begin inspecting its Olympic bid.
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Two of 12 new Beijing Olympic venues have been completed and could be handed over to officials as early as next week.
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Great Britain has one of its best days at the Olympics, winning five golds.