Bridgestone Olympic Sponsorship Committee; FINA Extends Omega Partnership
(ATR) Also--Harvey Schiller takes on America`s cup business role... Exercise gear for Rio Olympians.
Prominent Sports and Entertainment Leaders appointed to Advisory Board
Experts: Olympics Prepare Romney for U.S. Presidency
(ATR) A big win for ex-Salt Lake City Olympics chief Mitt Romney in his campaign to become U.S. President with victory in the New Hampshire primary.Colleagues tell Around the Rings that Romney's Olympics experience prepares him well for the White House.
Creative Marketing Needed for Olympic Sports
(ATR) Sponsorship of the U.S. Speedskating team by "The Colbert
Report," a cable comedy show, is the type of creative marketing other
companies need to emulate, says Harvey Schiller, president of the
International Baseball Federation.
Sports Olympic Hopefuls, Minus Golf, Press Case in Africa
(ATR) Six of the seven sports seeking a place on the program for the 2016 Games got the chance to explain why this week to African Olympic leaders. Only golf was absent.
On the Scene: Olympic Sports Hopefuls Wait for Decision
(ATR) Leaders of the seven sports hoping to join the Olympics now wait to hear whether they make a short list of two finalists.
Seven Sports for 2016 Olympics: Baseball
(ATR) Around the Rings presents the case for baseball in the Olympics in a Q&A with IBAF President Harvey Schiller, part of a week-long series featuring the seven sports vying for two open spots in the 2016 Olympics.
World Baseball Classic Wraps Up
(ATR) The World Baseball Classic completed its second edition on Monday with increased attendance figures and television ratings
World Baseball Classic Gets Under Way
(ATR) The World Baseball Classic will provide a showcase for the sport to promote its bid for reinstatement in the Olympics as the second edition of the international competition begins on Thursday.
Baseball Strikes Out with Softball
(ATR) Softball has rejected baseball's proposal to join forces in bidding for Olympic reinstatement in 2016
