Coates confident the Olympic baton is passing into safe hands Nov 22, 2008
Coates, perhaps the Olympics' longest serving active chef de mission, will check into the IOC's hotel for the London Olympics, passing the torch to champion oarsman Nick Green, who will take charge of the nation's athletes during competition ... " Green has already accumulated an impressive CV. He is president of the Victorian Olympic Council, a member of the executive board of the AOC, a director of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and is employed as a group manager of acquisition and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Obama makes pitch for Chicago 2016 bid: see the video Nov 22, 2008
The International Olympic Committee will vote on the host city Oct. 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark. "I deeply believe in the Olympic mission and have long supported hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in my home city of Chicago," Obama said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Rogge: IOC must control cost of Olympic games Nov 22, 2008
ISTANBUL, Turkey The Olympic movement is on sound financial footing but must hold down the size and cost of the games to cope with the global economic downturn, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday ... Rogge said future financial backing of the IOC by broadcasters and sponsors who pump billions of dollars into the Olympics will depend on successful staging of the games ... Rogge said the IOC must maintain its cap of 28 sports and 10,500 athletes for the Summer Games, and resist an underground... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Obama sends message supporting Chicago bid Nov 22, 2008
The IOC will vote on the host city in Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct. 2, 2009 ... Obama went out of his way to appeal to the international audience, which included up to two dozen voting IOC members ... " Obama's remarks, which were taped last Friday, were greeted by warm applause in the conference hall. "I think it was very dramatic," said Patrick Hickey, an Irish IOC member who heads the European body. "I think everybody in the room was impressed with that. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Chicago uses newspaper to boost Olympic bid Nov 22, 2008
The full IOC will select the host city at its session in Copenhagen next Oct. ... The full IOC will select the host city at its session in Copenhagen, Denmark, next October. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Vancouver Olympic torch relay to last 106 days Nov 22, 2008
"The Olympic torch relay holds a unique place in people's hearts," Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said in a statement. "It also carries with it a message of peace and hope, transmitting the Olympic spirit to all who come out and celebrate its journey.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Tokyo 2016 Olympic bid tailored to combat economic crisis Nov 22, 2008
Each of the four bidding cities must submit a candidature file by February 2009 before hosting an IOC evaluation visit the spring. The IOC will select the winner in October 2009. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama backs Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid (Today) Nov 22, 2008
The International Olympic Committee will vote on the host city Oct. 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark. First published on November 22, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Obama sends message supporting Chicago Olympic bid Nov 22, 2008
The IOC will choose the host city in October. 2008-11-21 15:32:45 GMT. (FindLaw News)
Chicago in the News Nov 21, 2008
The four host finalists will submit their final bids Feb. 12 to the International Olympic Committee during a time of global economic turmoil. Chicago faces a greater challenge because its bid relies on private financing while rivals Madrid, Rio de Janiero and Tokyo have federal backing. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Under-pressure Olympic dressage official resigns Nov 21, 2008
The FEI had asked Mariette Withages, chairwoman of its dressage committee, to stand down earlier this month after the IOC expressed concerns about judging standards at the Beijing Games in August ... She said the IOC had concerns about rider safety in eventing competitions and the quality of dressage judging. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Bidding cities seek to impress Euro delegates Nov 21, 2008
The pool of delegates includes 20 to 25 voting members of the IOC ... The full IOC will select the host city in a secret ballot in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Oct. 2, 2009 ... But the campaign is already in full swing as the cities prepare to submit their final bid documents to the IOC in February. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Equestrian body sets up anti-doping inquiry Nov 21, 2008
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) said riders, veterinarians and lawyers will report to a commission led by Arne Ljungqvist, a senior official with both the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency. "The commission represents a united effort ... to overcome the gray areas that lie between therapeutic medication and doping," the FEI said in a statement from its annual assembly in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sports Briefs Nov 21, 2008
The audience of 500 delegates is expected to include between 20 and 25 voting members of the International Olympic Committee. The full IOC will select the host city on Oct. 2. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Georgia rebuffed in bid to move Sochi Olympics Nov 21, 2008
"We cannot discuss these issues. You've had your say. The IOC is very satisfied with the guarantees given by the Russian NOC (national Olympic committee), the organizing committee and the Russian government.". Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Code red: this game is turning ugly Nov 20, 2008
This week the global pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson cut its sponsorship of the International Olympic Committee. The Cronulla Sharks announced they have enough cash flow - courtesy of a $500,000 line of credit - to get through until the new year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Georgia asks for Sochi Olympics to be moved Nov 20, 2008
Georgia asked the IOC to move the 2014 Winter Games for security reasons ... IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau confirmed in an e-mail Wednesday that the IOC had received a letter from the Georgian national Olympic committee seeking relocation of the games ... "We are not boycotting Sochi Olympic Games. We ask IOC to shift Olympic Games to safer place," Natsvlishvili was quoted as saying on an Azerbaijani Web site. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
A new wind is blowing in Chicago Nov 20, 2008
(No, the ban on lobbyists at the White House does not apply to a little presidential persuasion on the International Olympic Committee. . (International Herald Tribune)
Chicago mayor heads for Turkey to promote city Nov 19, 2008
The International Olympic Committee is divided into five regions. Ryan says it's not critical that a government leader be at each regional meeting. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ex-CBS 2 station manager joins Chicago 2016 Nov 19, 2008
The 2016 committee said it will tap his media expertise as it prepares its final bid book, which is due to the International Olympic Committee in February. Joes extensive media background and knowledge of the Chicago community is a welcome addition to our efforts as we finalize our Games plan and begin preparations for our final presentations to the International Olympic Committee, Patrick G. Ryan, CEO of Chicago 2016, said in a statement. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Golf world uneasy about proposed tax Nov 19, 2008
Representatives of the International Golf Federation presented their case at a meeting with the International Olympic Committee Program Commission at the IOC's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The presentation was made by Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, and Ty Votaw, PGA Tour vice president and executive director of the IGF's Olympic Golf Committee. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Women ski jumpers to argue for spot in '10 Oly Nov 19, 2008
The IOC said women's ski jumping didn't meet the criteria for an Olympic event. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- A group of women ski jumpers will get the chance to argue in a Canadian court on April 20 for their sport to be included in the 2010 Winter Olympics. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
IOC urged to stick with European broadcasters Nov 19, 2008
IOC urged to stick with public European broadcasters - More Sports - SI.com ... IOC urged to stick with public European broadcasters ... The EBU wants the IOC to renew its contract with public broadcasters. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Could jittery sponsors drop the torch? Nov 19, 2008
The International Olympic Committee, which is budgeted to provide Vancouver organizers with more than $200-million from its own top-dollar sponsorship program, continues to shed corporate sponsors. The latest to pull out is Johnson & Johnson, a big hit at the recent Summer Olympics in Beijing with a huge-on site presence that included an authentic terra cotta warrior from the world-famous archeological site near Xian, China. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Ebersol to Deliver Kiphuth Lecture Nov 19, 2008
In 1992, Ebersol was awarded the Olympic Order, an honor periodically bestowed by the International Olympic Committee to recognize remarkable contributions to the Olympic Movement. In 2000, the March of Dimes honored Ebersol with its Corporate Leadership Award. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
The fading French connection Nov 18, 2008
And did not the Belgian head of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, declare in Bejing last summer that although English and French were both official languages of the OIC, French took precedence in cases of dispute. At the games, signs were in French, English, and Chinese, although the Chinese themselves preferred to use English when not speaking their own language. (Boston Globe)
ISAF cuts 1 event out for 2012 Olympics Nov 18, 2008
The selection of events is now subject to approval by the International Olympic Committee, which is considered a formality. . (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Lobos' Long 'fires' self after rocky year Nov 18, 2008
The International Olympic Committee can't put a Band-Aid on this financial cut: Johnson & Johnson won't be renewing its lucrative global sponsorship deal. The IOC confirmed that the health-care conglomerate would not renew its top-level sponsorship worth up to $100 million, after the news was first reported by Sports Business Journal. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Obama presidency could have benefits for Illinois Nov 17, 2008
The International Olympic Committee will announce its host choice next October. The benefits can continue for a state after its president leaves office. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Equestrian body concerned about Oly status Nov 17, 2008
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is still investigating the last of six positive drug tests taken from horses at the Beijing Games and is in dispute with its own officials running the dressage discipline after the International Olympic Committee questioned judging standards. Alex McLin, the FEI general secretary, told The Associated Press that the sport could not be complacent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Tiger pushes for Olympic inclusion Nov 16, 2008
TIGER WOODS has featured in a video watched by the International Olympic Committee as the International Golf Federation made its case for Olympic inclusion on Friday. "Golf truly is an international sport, with 60 million people playing the game in nearly 120 countries, and it continues to grow," Royal and Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Seven sports make their case for one of two spots at the 2016 Olympic Games Nov 16, 2008
Baseball, golf, karate, rugby union, softball, roller sports and squash made hour-long, closed-door presentations to the International Olympic Committees (IOC) program commission. The 16-member commission will deliver an influential report to the IOCs top decision-making body before a vote on the 2016 schedule to be held next year in Copenhagen, Denmark ... The seven sports were rejected for the 2012 London Games program in voting by more than 100 IOC members three years ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Woods in video to promote golfs inclusion in Olympics Nov 16, 2008
LAUSANNE (Switzerland): Tigers Woods was featured in a video aired in front of the International Olympic Committee as the International Golf Federation made their case for inclusion in the Olympics Games here on Friday. Making the presentation were Royal and Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson and US Tour executive Ty Votaw, executive director of the IGF Olympic Golf Committee. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Baseball, softball make case for 2016 Olympics Nov 15, 2008
A team of six, led by International Baseball Federation president Harvey Schiller and featuring Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, spent an hour putting their case to an IOC panel ... Softball, golf, karate, rugby, roller sports and squash also made hour-long, closed-door presentations to the IOC program commission ... The 16-member panel will deliver an influential report to the IOC's top decision-making body before a vote next year in Copenhagen, Denmark. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Homes destroyed as fire burns above Montecito Nov 14, 2008
Thirteen years earlier, the Coyote Fire charred 67,000 acres, claimed the life of a U.S. Forest Service firefighter and destroyed more than 20 homes including the 20-room mansion of Avery Brundage, the president of the International Olympic Committee. November 14, 2008. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Seven sports battle for Olympic inclusion Nov 14, 2008
Seven sports, bidding for two places on the Olympic Games programme, made their pitch to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday hoping to make the cut next year. Karate, golf, squash, rugby, roller sports, baseball and softball are battling it out for two spots on the programme starting from the 2016 Olympic Games. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Seven sports grapple for 2016 Olympic place Nov 14, 2008
GENEVA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Seven sports eyeing a place in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will present their cases to the International Olympic Committee on Friday. The leaders of baseball, softball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby and squash will meet the 16-member program commission, which will deliver an influential report to the IOC's top decision-making body before next year's vote. (Xinhuanet, China)
Furlong says it's time for us to do our part Nov 14, 2008
"So satisfied is the IOC with the progress being made here that they have cancelled the fifth project review in a row," said Furlong, "which is their way of acknowledging that if it's on their mind, it's already been on our mind.". All that's missing, said the charismatic orator who is closing in on wire-to-wire stewardship of this massive undertaking, is what will set the 2010 Olympics apart from any other impressive capital project: A sense of ownership. (Vancouver Sun)
Sochi organizers: 2014 Games financially safe Nov 13, 2008
Once Sochi organizers complete a marketing agreement with the International Olympic Committee next month, they can begin signing national sponsors to eight-year contracts through 2016. "They understand that the crisis is a temporary thing, and the long-term partnership with Sochi is one of the most smart and valuable investments," Chernyshenko said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
11/11: Exploit-PDF.b Disguised as PDF Document Nov 12, 2008
It claims to be coming from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). When successful, it executes a malicious JavaScript that exploits a patched Adobe Reader vulnerability. (eSecurityPlanet)
NFL Union To Pay $28.1 Million To Retirees Nov 11, 2008
Today: Jamaica's Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, pisses off IOC Chief Jacques Rogge, the US women 'volley' to another gold, and US track men drop the baton and end golden hopes. (2:59). (CBS News)
Smith and Carlos: Marshalls heart in right place Nov 11, 2008
Prodded by IOC chief Avery Brundage, the U.S. Olympic Committee expelled Smith and Carlos from the games and sent them home. Though many in the black community sympathized, they were vilified by most in the United States for being disrespectful to their country and to the national anthem. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
What Chicago Hopes To Get Out of Obama's Victory Nov 11, 2008
The biggest boon may be to the city's bid for the 2016 Olympics, which the IOC is scheduled to award in October 2009. Chicago is one of four cities competing for the Games that year, and it's fair to say that Obama has the other would-be hostsMadrid, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiroin a panic. (Slate)
G. Larry James, at 61; runner known as 'The Mighty Burner' Nov 10, 2008
The athletes were booed and the International Olympic Committee insisted they be expelled for making a political statement during the Games. Two days later came the 400-meter race. (Boston Globe)
15 drug cases expected from Beijing Olympics Nov 8, 2008
IOC president Jacques Rogge expects at least 15 doping cases from the Beijing Olympics ... The IOC conducted more than 5,000 drug tests during the Beijing Games, including nearly 1,000 blood screenings. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Report: Cuban has zero chance at Cubs Nov 8, 2008
IOC president Jacques Rogge expects at least 15 doping cases to come out of the Beijing Olympics. "We had 39 positive cases in the run-up to the Games, eight during the Games, and seven more possibly coming up," Rogge said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Granderson spreads baseball gospel Nov 8, 2008
He'll be part of an international delegation that will present baseball's case to the International Olympic Committee next week in Lausanne, Switzerland. For a young man who has welcomed each trip as an adventure, this will be a new journey for him. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
'Tantruming' wrestler given two year ban Nov 7, 2008
The IOC expelled him from the games. Sweden's wrestling federation is also banned from hosting international events for two years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tunku Imran: Local sports administrators must practise what they learn Nov 7, 2008
The Congress was organised by the OCM under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its Sport for All Commission and in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tokyo stages anti-terror exercise in Olympic bid Nov 7, 2008
The election of the host city for 2016 will take place in October next year at an International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Copenhagen. Tokyo previously hosted the Olympics in 1964. (International Herald Tribune)
From the Bullpen: Obama's victory means more for sports than you think Nov 7, 2008
"I wonder how IOC members will react when Mr. Obama appears in a presentation for Chicago," Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda told Japanese media Wednesday. Mr. Obama would be a big help in acquiring federal funds for the city, which is in need of an Olympic Stadium in order to make the final push. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Obama could bolster Chicago's Olympic bid Nov 7, 2008
The winner will be chosen by the International Olympic Committee on Oct. 2, 2009, in Denmark. Ryan said he hoped Obama would attend that meeting to give Chicago's bid a final push. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Obama may sway IOC on Chicago vote Nov 6, 2008
The IOC decides which of four cities Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo are the others will win the right to host the 2016 Olympics at a meeting next October in Copenhagen. If Obama shows up, swooning IOC members might not be able to control themselves and might find themselves doing what they often are loath to do: vote for the USA, in anything ... Tony Blair pitched the IOC on London, and, lo and behold, it upset favored Paris for the right to hold the 2012 Summer Games. (USA Today -- Sports)
GMs think Obama could help baseball in Olympics Nov 6, 2008
The International Olympic Committee voted in July 2005 to drop baseball and softball following the 2008 Beijing Games. When a vote for reinstatement took place the following February, baseball lost 46-42 and softball failed 47-43. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Tokyo fears Obama strengthens Chicago Olympic bid Nov 6, 2008
"I wonder how IOC members will react when Mr. Obama appears in a presentation for Chicago," Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda told Japanese media Wednesday. The IOC will name the 2016 host at its general assembly in October next year. (FindLaw News)
Jose Canseco Sentenced For Drug Smuggling Nov 5, 2008
Broke, Depressed And Damaged By Steroids, One Of Baseball's Greats Tried To Sneak Fertility Drug Into U.S.. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4, 2008. (CBS News)
Equestrian body asks Olympic officials to resign Nov 4, 2008
The request for resignations was made by the FEI's executive board, which is led by president Princess Haya of Jordan, who is also an International Olympic Committee member. FEI sports director David Holmes said problems with dressage officials' decision-making began last year and continued through the Summer Olympics. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Two cities fight to host first Winter Youth Games Nov 4, 2008
The winning city will be announce on Dec. 12 after 100 IOC members vote ... The decision was made by the IOC executive board based on reports prepared by an evaluation committee headed by Pernilla Wiberg, a former Olympic gold medal skier from Sweden ... Innsbruck, which hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976, shapes up as the favorite after receiving the best rating in the IOC report. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
World Sport for All Congress 2008 opened in Malaysia Nov 4, 2008
In today's society, sport increasingly finds itself in competition with a plethora of leisure activities, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said in his message to the congress. "It is up to us to make sport more attractive; help clubs to revive young people's interest in physical activity, and make older people more aware of the benefits of sport," he added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing list hardly worth the trouble Nov 4, 2008
Just to make sure that no more befuddled International Olympic Committee members confuse their sport with baseball, the softball federation is seeking de-linkage. With more than a quarter of the 131 national softball federations aligned with other sports, the ISF wants them to have a clear identity. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Team Canada gets jerseyed Nov 4, 2008
According to International Olympic Committee rules, Hockey Canada's 13-year-old logo is a violation, a breach of the Olympic charter that forbids sports federations from having their logos on Olympic jerseys. That means Hockey Canada must help pay for designing and producing a new jersey while losing out on whatever revenue it would have generated from selling its former jersey at a home Olympics. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Softball seeks break with baseball for Olympic bid Nov 2, 2008
Softball and baseball are competing to be restored to the 2016 Olympics after both were voted off the London 2012 program by the International Olympic Committee. Softball officials say their sport has been hurt by baseball's doping scandals and inability to ensure the participation of top players in the Olympics. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
The end of the Maple Leaf? Nov 2, 2008
Team Canada may be forced to play without its familiar Maple Leaf logo at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the victim of an International Olympic Committee rule that is only now being enforced. The IOC regulation forbids sport federations from displaying their logos on uniforms at the Olympics, which includes Hockey Canada's trademark Maple Leaf with a hockey player. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Liar, liar: Balco boss rails at Jones Nov 1, 2008
" Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said eradicating doping and fighting childhood obesity were his priorities for a second term in office. Rogge has announced his intention to stand for re-election next year at the Copenhagen congress, which at this stage is uncontested. "I will fight against doping as hard as I have ever done, and you know my resolve in this matter, which is the No.1 priority in the world of sport," Rogge, 66, told Reuters. "I still have a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Greek hurdles champ charged with steroid use Nov 1, 2008
The International Olympic Committee took the unusual move in August of filing a lawsuit against Panagiotopoulos, requesting his prosecution in Greece. IOC medical director Patrick Schamasch was one of the witnesses who testified in Simitzoglou's investigation. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
