COE Reelects Blanco; Calgary Re-Lights Flame; New Job for LOCOG Comms Chief
(ATR) Spanish Olympic Committee reelects trio of top leaders ... Calgary celebrates 25th anniversary of 1988 Winter Games ... Jackie Brock-Doyle takes CEO job ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
No Harm from Sochi Quakes; Minister Backs Tokyo Bid; Queen Honors LOCOG Stars
(ATR) Sochi 2014 CEO tells Around the Rings "there is literally no impact" from quakes ... New sports minister stresses Japan support ... Stars of London 2012 in line for New Year Honors ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
The Queen Greets Team GB; Park Redesign Wins Approval; LOCOG Sweeps PR Awards
(ATR) Olympians, Paralympians greeted together at Buckingham Palace ... Future of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park takes shape ... LOCOG wins campaign, professional of the year ... More inside this London Latest ...
Women and Sport Notebook - Geena Davis; "Gender-Free" NBC; LOCOG "Sisterhood"
(ATR) Despite a speaker lineup loaded with IOC members and federation leaders, two larger-than-life personalities stole the show at the IOC’s Fifth World Conference on Women and Sport. ATR's Matthew Grayson cleans out his notebook from Los Angeles.
Golden 25 - 12 for London 2012 #3
(ATR) 12 for 2012: The most influential people involved with the London Games command third spot in the Around the Rings Golden 25 for 2012, the list of the most important personalities for the Olympics in the year ahead.
U.K. Strike Won't Impact Games; LOCOG Comms Chief Honored; Contador for 2012?
(ATR) London transport authority tells Around the Rings ongoing public sector strikes in the U.K. are not a cause of concern for the Games ... Jackie Brock-Doyle receives leading PR award ... Spanish cyclist considers 2012 Olympics.
TV Execs Agree -- London 1st Digital Olympics
(ATR) Olympic TV executives say the 2012 Olympics will be the first true digital Summer Games... More from the Around the Rings Newsmaker Breakfast in London...
Around the Rings Newsmaker Breakfast: Changing Landscape of TV Broadcasting--Tickets to Mountain Bike Event to be Awarded
(Atlanta) - An all-star lineup will use the one year to go mark to discuss the new world of television programming for London 2012 at the Around the Rings Newsmaker Breakfast July 25th in London.
Korean President Explains Victory; Olympic Anniversary; FIBA Meets NBA
(ATR) Myung Bak Lee offers more insight into PyeongChang victory... 15th anniversary of Atlanta Olympics... Basketball chiefs discussing international basketball issues… More inside...
Acapulco Report - IOC Set to Approve Women's Ski Jump, New Sochi Events
(ATR) Women's ski jumping makes another attempt at landing on the Olympic program when the IOC Executive Board considers new events for the 2014 Sochi Olympics during its three-day meeting in Acapulco.
