Three Candidate Cities Confirmed for 2019 Athletics Champs
(ATR) It`s a race between Spain, Qatar, and the U.S. to host the marquee athletics event.
Ukrainian Athletics Bid; Rugby for Rogge; Sochi Curling Progress
(ATR) Sergey Bubka predicts IAAF bid from Ukraine ... IOC president to attend Rugby World Cup final ... Curling chief tours 2014 construction ... 43 years since Black Power salute in Mexico City ... Samsung, Apple update.
Doha Confident Over Athletics Bid; Strong Sales for 2012 Paralympics
(ATR) Bid leader says 2017 worlds would "give added value" to 2020 Olympic campaign ... LOCOG delivers "great news" regarding ticket applications ... Generations for Peace revisits Sochi.
U.S. Surges in Daegu; Blatter Pushes Beach Soccer; Squash President Honored
(ATR) U.S., Russia catch up to Kenya in medal tally at athletics world championships ... FIFA chief supports beach soccer in the Olympics ... World Squash Federation president receives award from Indian leader ... Pair of Brits battle atop equestrian world rankings ...
Athletes Lukewarm to Doha's October 2020 Olympics Proposal
(ATR) Athletes accustomed to the Olympics in July, August and September tell Around the Rings they are lukewarm to Games in October if Doha wins the 2020 Olympics and takes the latest possible dates.
London 2012 Looks for Lessons in Daegu 2011
(ATR) If a terrible thunderstorm disrupts the ongoing athletics world championships in Daegu, a handful of people won't mind. They're the observers from the London 2012 Olympics organizing committee.
On the Scene in Daegu -- Full Sponsorship Slate; Strong Attendance; Cover Jinx?
(ATR) Marketing director Luis Carulla tells Around the Rings the IAAF is enjoying a full house in terms of sponsorships, signing eight out of a possible eight packages for the ongoing world championships in Daegu.
On the Scene in Daegu -- False Starts Overshadow Early Athletics Action
(ATR) Two Olympic champions and a World Championships medalist fall victim to their own false starts in the first two days of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu.
Monday Memo -- 2020 Deadline; IAAF Worlds; PyeongChang Project Review
(ATR) Bid city applications due Thursday in Lausanne ... Athletics championships heat up in Daegu ... IOC members check in on 2018 host city ... All-Africa Games open in Mozambique ... All ahead this week from ATR.
On the Scene in Daegu -- 10 Events You Must Not Miss
(ATR) Yelena, Semenya, Usain, oh my! ATR's Karen Rosen runs down the 10 events you must not miss at the athletics world championships beginning Saturday in Daegu, South Korea.
