Una réplica de hielo de la Pirámide de Kukulkán es exhibida en festival de China
Más de 500 personas participaron en su construcción durante siete días
World Athletics Appoints Executive Board Members -- Federation Focus
Also: IBU partners with Olympic Channel; China to host Winter Triathlon World Cup; SUP & Paddleboard World Championship
Olympic Newsdesk: Samaranch to Hospital, Harbin Out for 2018
(ATR) Former IOC President Samaranch reported to be resting after a fatigue attack... China will not bid for the 2018 Winter Games...
Bidding for the Games: 2018 Deadline, Doubts for Hiroshima/Nagasaki 2020
(ATR) The deadline looms for 2018 Winter Olympics bids ... An unusual proposal from Japan draws doubt ... Spanish dreams for 2022...
Two Votes Could Swing 2016 Olympics Choice
(ATR) IOC President Jacques Rogge predicts just two votes could decide the result of the race for the 2016 Olympics on Oct. 2 in Copenhagen.
Bidding for the Games: Chicago News, Sarkozy for Rio, No Obama for Copenhagen?
(ATR) Chicago surmounts a political obstacle for its Olympic bid, Rio wins the support of Nicolas Sarkozy and the possibility grows that Barack Obama might miss Copenhagen.
Olympic Newsdesk -- Chinese NOC Says Harbin Unlikely; NGBs Want Answers on Olympic Network
(ATR) Chinese Olympic Committee president Liu Peng tells Around the Rings that a bid by Harbin to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics is unlikely... National governing bodies are looking for answers on the U.S. Olympic Network
Olympic Briefs -- Phelps Cleared; Universiade Prep for Hosting Winter Olympics?
(ATR) Swimmer won't face charges in South Carolina...FISU President George Killian says event organization shows China's potential as host for Winter Games
World Briefs -- Sochi 2014 Approves Financial Plan; Harbin Considers Bid
(ATR) Sochi organizers establish economic goals for 2009…Chinese city looks ahead to 2018 Olympics.
Kuopio Bid Risky, Shortened Program Planned
(ATR) Evaluations of the Kuopio, Finland bid for the 2012 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) determined the bid presents "some risk to the IOC."
