Media Watch-- Olympic Champion Retires; Tokyo 2016 High Prasies

(ATR) Olympic Champion Tyler Hamilton retires... Tokyo 2016 not using star factor... Stephanie Streeter to remain CEO at least through Vancouver 2010.

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According to Jim Armstrong of the USA Today, Tokyo receives high praises for 2016 summer Olympics bid.

Police officers of Rockford support Special Olympics by giving their time to raise money at Tip-A-Cop event, according to Matt Williams of the Rockford Register Star.

According to Alastair Himmer of Reuters, Tokyo 2016 does not plan to use to star factor in pursuit of Olympic Bid.

Stephanie Streeter will remain active CEO for the USOC through the Vancouver Olympics, according to the AP.

Positive drug test forces Olympic Champion Tyler Hamilton to retire, according to Tim Reynolds of the AP.

According to Avril Ormsby of Reuters, AIBA feels that the venue changes will take away from boxers Olympic experience.

Simon Hart of the Telegraph.co.uk, says that London 2012 officialsare close to selecting a mascot for Olympics.

Written by David Brunson.

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