IOC President Welcomes African Bid
Speaking on German radio this week, IOC President Jacques Rogge offers his latest encouragement to Africa for an Olympic bid.
"I'd love to have a credible African candidate for the next Games to be chosen, namely those of 2020," Rogge is quoted during an interview on SWR in Darmstadt.
Rogge also mentioned his respect for "Nelson Mandela, who submitted an exemplary nomination from Cape Town for the 2004 Games won by Athens.
South Africa is considered the only spot on the continent with the capacity to host a Summer Olympics. Bid boosters are counting on a successful World Cup to open the possibility for a new bid for the Games.
IOC YOG Young Reporters Announced
The IOC announced the names of 29 young reporters who will cover the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this August.
The reporters are part of the YOG Culture and Education Program. They are all journalism students, or new reporters between the ages of 18-24. While covering the Games and their preparations, the young reporters will receive on the job training in a variety of media.
Participants were selected by their continental National Olympic Committee organizations.
Reporters come from all over the world with host Singapore having the most participants with five. Other countries represented include France, Palau, Qatar, the United States, and Zimbabwe.
"It will be an exciting time for these young reporters," said Kevan Gosper, Chairman of the IOC Press Commission. "Singapore gives them a unique opportunity to widen their reporting skills and to enhance the coverage of the Youth Olympic Games in their own and other countries."
Showjumper Fined, Disqualified from Beijing Doping Offense
Marco Kutscher was disqualified from the Beijing Olympics after the International Equestrian Federation, FEI, determined that he allowed his horse Cornet Obolensky to be treated with the banned substance Lactanase.
He told the FEI Tribunal that he believed the team veterinarian had followed the necessary protocols to ensure the treatment was permitted.
Additionally, the FEI ruled that he had to pay $8,870 for "negligence" and more than $4,000 in legal costs the Tribunal incurred.
Kutscher, who rode for Germany did not win any medals in Beijing, but won two bronze medals in Athens.
13th World Sport for All Congress Underway
The 13th World Sport for All Congress is underway in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Members from the Olympic family, researchers, governments, NGOs and UN bodies will discuss different ways to promote sport for children at the convention.
"We have come to Finland with a sense of urgency to deal with an issue that affects the lives and health of people of all ages around the world," IOC President Jacques Rogge said at the opening ceremony.
The Finnish Olympic Committee, World Health Organization and Sportaccord are hosting the event.
Gold medalist Charlie Hickcox, 1947-2010
Olympic gold medalist Charlie Hickcox died of cancer. He was 63.
He went on to win three gold medals at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He won the 200 and 400 meter individual medley and the 4x100 medley relay.
Hickcox was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1968.
Hickcox competed in the 200 butterfly final at the 1964 U.S. Olympic Trials at the age of 17.
Written by Ed Hula III.
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