IOC President writes letter to Beijing 2022 volunteers
‘We can only go faster, we can only aim higher, we can only become stronger, if we stand together – in solidarity’
Inside The Beijing Olympics Now Available on iTunes for iPad & iBooks
Beijing Sport for All in Photos
Held among the iconic venues of the Beijing Olympics, the 14th edition of the IOC Sport for All conference drew 600 delegates to the Chinese capital this week. The people & places of Sport for All are now online in this ATR Photodesk.
On the Scene in Beijing -- 1st Olympic Anniversary Beckons for Beijing
(ATR) The Bird's Nest Stadium comes back to life this week as Beijing remembers the Olympic Games held one year ago
Olympic Newsdesk -- China World Games Protest, IOC in the Black, Iranian Judo Team in Crash
(ATR) A boycott mars opening ceremony at the World Games in Taiwan ... the IOC shows a profit from Beijing ... Iran's junior judo team dies in plane crash ... SportAccord's new director
Sponsor Spotlight -- IAAF Inks Samsung Deal; High Hopes for Sochi
(ATR) Hometown connection clinches deal that includes 2011 athletics world championships... Sochi 2014 plans to secure all top tier sponsors by next February
Media Watch -- Chicago Gets Ready for IOC Visit; Kenya Looks for Support from Brazil
Chicago gets ready for IOC evaluation commission visit... Kenya looks for help from Brazil... Beijing Olympics receives 12 nominations for the Sport Emmy awards...
Olympic Briefs -- Beijing Turned a Profit; Martina Loses Appeal
(ATR) BOCOG's profit is greater than expected... Sprinter Churandy Martina lost his appeal to be reinstated as the silver medalist at the Beijing Olympics
Fight Against Doping -- Hansen Appeals Loss of Medal
(ATR) The Norwegian equestrian rider who lost his bronze medal after doping his horse is appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport... The Spanish government may re-open the Operation Puerto doping investigation.
Op-Ed- Beijing Faces Post-Olympic Dilemmas
(ATR) Promises of legacy and sustainability look enticing on the pages of Olympic bid books, but can ring as hollow as empty stadiums in the aftermath of the Games.
