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Qatar residents find it hard to follow Rio Olympics ARABIA

Qatar residents find it hard to follow Rio Olympics

Unlike the FIFA World Cup 2014, the Olympic games now being held in Brazil has not been able to kick up as much following and enthusiasm among Qatar residents, including Latin American expatriates , it is learnt.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatari flag hoisted in Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro CULTURE

Qatari flag hoisted in Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro

The Qatari flag has been hoisted in the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro where the Olympic Games are starting on Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rio mayor declares fourth holiday to ease Olympics traffic CULTURE

Rio mayor declares fourth holiday to ease Olympics traffic

Rio de Janeiro's mayor on Tuesday declared a fourth city holiday during the Olympic games after fans and athletes arrived to gridlock in the host city.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low CULTURE

WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low

The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both low and manageable, the chief of the World Health Organisation said on Friday, a week before the event kicks off in Rio de Janeiro.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Brazil arrests group planning terrorism during Olympics INTERNATIONAL

Brazil arrests group planning terrorism during Olympics

Brazilian police have arrested 10 members of a group allegedly planning terrorist attacks during the upcoming Olympic Games, Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sports court rejects Russian appeal against Olympic athletics ban CULTURE

Sports court rejects Russian appeal against Olympic athletics ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday it had rejected Russia's appeal against the exclusion of its track and field athletes from the Rio Games starting on Aug. 5.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
WHO rejects call for Olympics to be moved due to Zika INTERNATIONAL

WHO rejects call for Olympics to be moved due to Zika

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday rejected a call for the Rio Olympic Games to be moved or postponed due to the threat posed by a large outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar hammer-thrower Ashraf targets Rio glory CULTURE

Qatar hammer-thrower Ashraf targets Rio glory

Over 10,000 athletes from 206 nations will descend on Rio de Janeiro for South America’s first Olympic Games this August. A global TV audience of 4.8 billion will share the raw emotion,

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rio shrugs off Olympic doubts for 100-day countdown CULTURE

Rio shrugs off Olympic doubts for 100-day countdown

Rio de Janeiro launched the 100-day countdown to hosting South America's first Olympic Games with leaders insisting they can overcome Brazil's political meltdown and troubled preparations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Japan harbour Olympic hopes after victory over Iran CULTURE

Japan harbour Olympic hopes after victory over Iran

Japan coach Makoto Teguramori is hoping his team’s current good mood can carry them into the final of the AFC U23 Championship and to a place at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro later this year.

4:45 AM November 25 2016