LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The arrest and detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, last month has forced the cancellation of an international conference of Olympics officials and sports ...

Suat Kılıç claimed that their bid offers innovative offer to the Olympic Movement, creating a legacy of harmony across the region by harnessing the promise of Turkey's young population, its robust ...

As Turkey's prime minister lashed out at protesters, leaders of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Games sought to diminish the impact of the unrest in a presentation Saturday to a key audience of ...

PARIS — If historic waterway settings are the new must-have accessory for Olympic host cities, then Istanbul’s mayor wants the IOC to know his city has one. If the key to getting the 2036 Summer Games ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish business leader has assured the IOC of the private sector’s support for Istanbul’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics. Ali Koc, board member of Turkey’s Koc Holding conglomerate, ...

Istanbul is ready to bid for the 2020 Olympics, Turkey's sports minister said Wednesday. Suat Kilic told CNN-Turk television that Turkey was set to meet all the requirements for hosting the games.