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Vitali Klitschko says will fight Briton David
Mar 03, 2012 19:18 EST
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko announced Saturday a much-awaited fight with Briton David Haye for the WBC crown without specifying a date or location.
Munich '72 attack survivors return with mixed feelings
Feb 23, 2012 13:00 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - A survivor of the 1972 Munich Olympic attack felt like he was "floating on a cloud of love" as he returned to the southern German city this week with several other team mates to take part in a documentary marking the 40th anniversary.
Klitschko retains WBC crown with points win over Chisora
Feb 18, 2012 07:40 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko retained his title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic hall.
Klitschko outpoints Chisora to retain WBC crown
Feb 18, 2012 07:40 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Vitali Klitschko comfortably retained his WBC heavyweight title Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic hall to ensure his family maintained a global stranglehold on the division.
Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide
Feb 16, 2012 00:19 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status.
Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide open
Feb 16, 2012 00:19 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status.
Analysis: Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide
Feb 15, 2012 08:43 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status.
Tour winner Ullrich found guilty of doping by CAS
Feb 09, 2012 06:34 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Retired former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has been found guilty of doping in relation to a blood-doping scandal that engulfed his sport six years ago and has been banned for two years, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Thursday.
McDonald's extends Olympic sponsorship to 2020
Jan 13, 2012 04:10 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Fast food chain McDonald's has signed up to sponsor the Olympics for a further eight years, meaning athletes and fans will be offered its burgers and fries in the official restaurants at Games venues until 2020.
Rostock want sellout virtual crowd in closed doors match
Dec 16, 2011 06:37 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Hansa Rostock are hoping their German second-division match against Dynamo Dresden will be a sell-out Sunday even though they have been ordered to play behind closed doors.
Confident Chisora says will unleash "plague" on Klitschko
Dec 15, 2011 10:23 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Confident challenger Dereck Chisora will be the toughest opponent WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has ever seen when the two meet in Munich on February 18, the Briton said on Thursday.
Confident Chisora says will unleash 'plague' on Klitschko
Dec 15, 2011 09:12 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Confident challenger Dereck Chisora will be the toughest opponent WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has ever seen when the two meet in Munich on February 18, the Briton said on Thursday.
Vitali Klitschko to fight Chisora in February
Dec 13, 2011 18:28 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will fight Britain's Dereck Chisora on February 18 at the Olympiahalle in Munich, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday.
Hanover 96 pass flare-lighting fine on to fan
Dec 13, 2011 14:56 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Hanover 96 have passed on a 4,000 euro fine for flare lighting to the fan responsible for the regulation breach, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.
Klitschko, Mormeck fight is off
Dec 05, 2011 14:25 EST
PARIS (Reuters) - The heavyweight world championship fight between holder Vladimir Klitschko and Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck on December 10 was called off on Monday after the Ukrainian underwent surgery to have a kidney stone removed.
Klitschko, Mormeck fight is off
Dec 05, 2011 06:50 EST
PARIS (Reuters) - The heavyweight world championship fight between holder Vladimir Klitschko and Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck on December10 was called off on Monday after the Ukrainian underwent surgery to have a kidney stone removed.
IOC refuse to confirm Havelange resignation
Dec 05, 2011 05:25 EST
(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have refused to confirm media reports that former FIFA President Joao Havelange has resigned days before an ethics hearing into his conduct.
Klitschko loses stone but Mormeck fight remains on
Dec 03, 2011 04:17 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Heavyweight world champion Vladimir Klitschko broke off training ahead of next week's title defense against French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck to have a kidney stone removed, his management said Saturday, adding the bout was still going ahead.
IOC sacks finance staff in Museum embezzlement probe
Dec 02, 2011 03:51 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Three employees of the International Olympic Committee's finance department have been sacked following an embezzlement investigation into the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, the IOC said on Friday.
Banker fell in love with F1 lifestyle: Ecclestone
Nov 10, 2011 07:39 EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - A former German banker, on trial for embezzlement and bribery in a Formula One rights deal, fell in love with the sport's glamorous lifestyle and wanted to be a part of it, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone told a German court on Thursday.
