(ATR) The IOC Evaluation Commission for the 2018 WinterOlympics has arrived in Munich. It'sthe final stop on their three-city tour that has included Annecy and PyeongChang.
From March 1 to 4, the 11-member panel will inspect the Bavarian city and nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen..
Around the Rings will be on the scene for the duration of the visit.
Betting Panel
The IOC will hold a "Working Meeting" on irregular and illegal sports betting on Tuesday at its headquarters in Lausanne.
Jacques Rogge will chair the meeting.
In attendance will be leaders of international sport federations, National Olympic Committees, sports ministers, and representatives from Interpol, the European Union, United Nations, and sports betting operators.
Rogge will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Lausanne time.
Nordic Worlds Heat Up
The world’s top jumpers and cross-country skiers are in action again this week at the Nordic world championships in Oslo.
Medal races include Monday’s 10 km classic for women, Tuesday’s 15km classic for men, Wednesday’s team sprints, Thursday’s 4x5km relay for women, Friday’s 4x10km relay for men, Saturday’s 30 km women’s mass start and Sunday’s 50km men’s mass start.
Ski jumping has its men’s individual large hill finals Thursday and men’s team large hill finals Saturday.
Nordic combined competitions are peppered throughout the week.
Tuesday Talk
A mixed relay will open the biathlon world championships Thursday in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
The race is on display for the last time before IOC president Jacques Rogge singlehandedly decides in April whether to add the event to the Winter Olympic program.
Around the Rings caught up with Anders Besseberg during this busy biathlon season to discuss preparations for these world championships as well the mixed relay’s chances for Sochi and the race for 2018.
Stay tuned for a Tuesday Talk with the International Biathlon Union president.
Written by Matthew Grayson.
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