It is estimated that 10 million tonnes of textiles are wasted annually in Europe and America alone. China's figures are unknown but appear very high. The country is, by far, the largest exporter of apparel and textiles, with 40 pcts of...

interview with Olympic Medalists and Gymnasts for Great Britain Max Whitlock and Louis Smith at the Rio 2016 Olympics PART TWO

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday dismissed a Russian appeal against a ban imposed by athletics governing body the IAAF over state run doping barring the countrys track and field team from the Rio Games

A Kenyan Olympian is working with young athletes in Nairobi in the hope of creating athletics stars in time for Rio 2016. Former 5,000 metre cross country champion John Ngugi won gold in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. When it comes to...

:WADA ( World Anti-Doping Agency) suspended Kenya's anti-doping agency on Thursday and said it will probe Russia following new doping allegations. Together, Russia and Kenya won 27 medals at the last Olympics in track and field, but...

1. Wide of IOC President Jacques Rogge (right) at news conference 2. Cutaway of photographer 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jacques Rogge, IOC President: "These events are definitely events that are very attractive for young people. This is...

LEAD IN: The developer of the world's tallest building in Dubai says it plans to build an even taller tower in the commercial hub.STORY-LINE:Dubai is reaching for the sky once again, with the developer of its world's tallest building...

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056930WHEN RIO DE JANEIRO BID TO HOST THE 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS, AUTHORITIES PLEDGED THAT AN EXTENSIVE CLEANUP OF THE CITY'S POLLUTED WATERWAYS - INCLUDING TREATING 80 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S SEWAGE -...

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, former Olympic gold medallists including Maurice Greene, Dick Fosbury and Daley Thompson made their predictions on who would win the men's 100m final. London, United Kingdom. (Footage by...

Buenos Aires prepares for an Olympic trial run with the 2018 Youth Games as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach says on Thursday that the country could be a possible contender for the 2032 Olympic Games

CLEAN : IOC chief Bach optimistic ahead of Olympic

U.S. aerials skier Ashley Caldwell does far harder jumps than most of her competitors. She said growing up skiing with boy teammates pushed her because she "wanted to be just as good as them." But she knows...

The head of the International Olympic Committee said on Friday the sun is shinging on the Sochi Winter Olympics, just hours ahead of the opening ceremony CLEAN : IOC chief Bach optimistic ahead of Olympic on February 07, 2014 in Sochi,...

Feb.27 -- Japan is pushing back on talk that the coming Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled. An International Olympic Committee member said the games could be scrapped due to coronavirus, but Japan, which has spent billions of dollars...

Madrid zoo and aquarium reassured the public on Thursday that animals were being cared for despite the state of emergency in place across Spain.

There's growing concern that cases that start in the Olympic Village could spread to Japan's population.

1. Various of Debbie Spokes and others playing volleyball 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Debbie Spokes, director at Beach Volleyball UK "All we want to see is the game progress and to get further up in the World Series level and if that...

The Dubai business community on Thursday welcomed the news that the tiny Gulf emirate will host the 2020 World Expo, becoming the first Middle Eastern city to organise the event in its more than 150-year history. Dubai beat off competing...

Crete 1. Wide of US Olympic athletes hotel 2. Torri Edwards inside foyer with friend 3. Cutaway of team bags 4. Edwards walks out of hotel followed by camera 5. Various of US team practising with Edwards 6. Security on roof Athens,...

Rome, Italy 1. Wide shot Democratic Party women at electoral campaign meeting 2. Close-up of Democratic Party flyer 3. Mid-shot of Italian Sport and Youth Minister, Giovanna Melandri, listening to talk 4. Melandri walking through people...

English/Nat Australian triple gold medal winner Ian Thorpe on Monday refueled speculation about drugs in swimming, claiming some of his competitors at the Sydney Olympics took performance enhancing drugs. The 17-year-old stopped short...

HEADLINE: Olympic First Person: Gymnast Shawn Johnson CAPTION: Shawn Johnson is the reigning world champion in women's gymnastics and the sixteen year old hopes to lead the Olympic team to a title of their own. (July 16)

1. Front page of "Liberation" newspaper which revealed the scandal with headline "Sydney Olympics Games,a stunning pharmacy" 2. Article on doping scandal in newspaper 3. Doctor Maurice Vrillac, president of the medical commission of the...

Voice and effects xfa Aboriginal leaders have gathered in Sydney - at the site of the first European settlement in a fresh attempt to offer reconciliation talks with Australia's political establishment. The Aborigines claim a new...