Exclusive - IAAF Unveils Sanctions for Illegal Betting at London Olympics
(ATR) Athletes and officials found guilty of illegal betting or competition rigging at London 2012 will be handed bans of between two and four years, the International Association of Athletics Federations reveals to Around the Rings.
London Latest - Olympic Museum; Good Start for Glasgow; BOA, WADA Update
(ATR) Olympics minister Hugh Robertson says British sport can once again “be trusted to deliver on what it promises” ... More from Monday's BOA media briefing, including plans for illegal betting education, the latest Team GB medal projections and some newly unveiled supporters' scarves ...
IOC Revisits Illegal Gambling; Nuzman Wins Support for Re-Election
(ATR) Working group advances fight against illegal betting to implementation phase ... Brazilian Olympic Committee president wins federation endorsement ... Survey says Spain behind Madrid 2020 ... Baku cites luxury hotel growth ...
Rome 2020 Decision Ahead; Illegal Gambling Meeting; Swedish YOG Bid Update
(ATR) Rome mayor expects PM endorsement for bid this "coming week" ... IOC meeting on illegal gambling ... No word on Sweden YOG bid ... More inside ...
Criticism for BMW's 2012 Fleet; Illegal Betting Warning; Olympian, Darth Vader Double, 89
(ATR) British politicians critique Games vehicles ... IOC member cites gambling threat ... Darth Vader's fencing stunt double dies ... Qatari women excel at Arab Games ... Cabbies mull 2012 torch relay protest.
Rogge Calms Talk of Japan 2020 Olympic Bid Following Disaster
(ATR) IOC president Jacques Rogge says now is not the time for Japan to be talking about a potential bid for the 2020 Olympics following the earthquake and tsunami that claimed thousands of lives.
Tuesday Talk -- SportAccord President on Illegal Betting, Mind Games, Multi-Sport Events
(ATR) Hein Verbruggen tells Around the Rings the umbrella association for international sports federations will tackle the threat of irregular and illegal betting head-on in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
