Juegos Olímpicos: Ben Johnson y el fantasma del dopaje
Tuvo el mundo a sus pies por unas horas. Nadie era más rápido que él. Pero el castillo de naipes se derrumbó intempestivamente
Media Watch - Sochi Scrutinized; Tokyo's Road to 2020; Armstrong's Fraud
(ATR) Islamic extremists in Russia’s North Caucasus, the government’s gay propaganda ban, and tensions with Georgia rouse concerns about the 2014 Sochi Olympics…Tokyo faces early obstacles in preparations for the 2020 Games…The federal government “fires back” at disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Media Watch - Countdown to Sochi 2014; Ben Johnson; "Doctor Ice"
(ATR) The media and critics explore Sochi’s preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics…Daniel Gordon’s documentary “9.79” reignites the controversy over the “dirtiest race” in Olympic history…CNN features bob skeleton competitor Kristan Bromley.
Media Watch -- IOC in Buenos Aires; 2020 Bids; US Open
(ATR) The IOC finishes its fifth Coordination Commission in Rio de Janeiro and travels to Buenos Aires for the 125th IOC Session…The race for the 2020 Summer Olympics heats up…The “tennis elite” face a number of challenges at the US Open.
Russian Summer Olympics Possible; Johnson Launches Anti-Doping Initiative
(ATR) Russia could host Summer Games ... Disgraced sprinter rallies against doping ... US Hockey coach believes in Sochi security ... More inside.
USADA Publishes Armstrong File; IOC, Panama Meet; Judo's Birthday Gift to Putin
(ATR) U.S. Anti-Doping Agency claims Lance Armstrong was front and center in cycling's “most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program” ever ... IOC agrees to supervise upcoming NOC elections in Panama ... President of Russia awarded judo's 8th dan ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
