London, June 26 : The London Olympics this year will be the most expensive Games ever, a new study has suggested.
A report prepared by Oxford University''s Said Business School, dealing only with ''sport-related costs, revealed that the final budget for the games would be at 8.4 billions pounds.
According to The Independent, the study showed that the total budget for the games has increased by 101 percent over its original 2004 budget estimate.
The amount includes expenditure on security, transport, opening and closing ceremonies and the construction of venues and the athletes'' village.
The budget combines public sector subsidies with private funds that have been raised by the London Organizing Committee from sponsorship and ticket sales. (ANI)
Fortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. 
Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.
Cardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here. 
London, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the