Olympic Newsdesk -- Russian, British NOCs Cozy Up; New Sports Minister for France
(ATR) British, Russian Olympic committees sign agreement ... Olympian tapped for French sports minister ... Colombian Olympic broadcast rights ...
Annecy 2018 "Back in the Race"-ATR on the Scene
(ATR) Annecy 2018 leaders and IOC members say the French bid has left its troubles behind and has a real chance of winning the race for the Winter Games.
Clock Stops on 500-Days-to-Go Milestone; Visa Glitch Frustrates Ticket Hopefuls
(ATR) Omega timepiece freezes hours after unveiling ... Some valid cards rejected by online payment system ... Greek coach backs disgraced sprinters ... Delhi payment delays ...
Cash Injection for Annecy; No Time Off for Munich
(ATR) French governmental body ups support for 2018 bid ... Rowing legend encourages Olympic bid from UAE ... Back to work for Bavarian bid team ...
French 2020 Olympic Bid Likely if Annecy Misses Out on 2018
(ATR) French sports minister Chantal Jouanno expects France to bid for the 2020 Olympics if Annecy fails in its efforts to secure the 2018 Winter Games.
Rogge Urges Troubled Annecy Bid to Stay in 2018 Race
(ATR) IOC president Jacques Rogge tells Around the Rings he has encouraged French sports leaders to push forward with Annecy's 2018 bid and believes they will not drop out of the race.
Annecy Searches for CEO; Munich Government Support
(ATR) Annecy 2018 tells Around the Rings the search for a new leader could drag on until January... German political leaders push for Munich... Lillehammer for 2016 YOG.
Bidding for the Games - Annecy 2018 Looks for New Leader
(ATR) The Annecy bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics suffers a new blow: resignation of its CEO.
