Fewer Athletes to Attend Tokyo 2020 Ceremonies
(ATR) Japanese government denies the possibility that the Games could be cancelled; a former IOC VP wants input from UN
John Coates Hints at Possible Olympic Bid
(ATR) The incumbent AOC president and his challenger Danni Roche state their cases for deserving to win May 6 election.
Rio 2016 Welcomes Media -- On the Scene
(ATR) Carlos Nuzman says he is excited for the media to share “how Rio is changing,” ahead of and during the Games
FIFA Reforms Panel to Hold First Meeting in Swiss Capital
(ATR) FIFA reforms commission holds first meeting on Sept. 2-3, member says reforms possible in six months.
ANOC Modernizes Under New Leadership
(ATR) ANOC's Modernization Commission will put 16 proposals before Saturday's Extraordinary General Assembly that are “a step up into this century,” says Chairman Kevan Gosper. ATR's Karen Rosen reports.
New Athletes' Commission Chair; Libyan NOC Chief Released; New IRB CEO
(ATR) Claudia Bokel is the new IOC Athletes' Commission chair ... Libyan Olympic Committee president released by kidnappers ... Brett Gosper new IRB CEO.
Tensions at ANOC; Troubles for Vazquez Rana
(ATR) Sources tell Around the Rings that discontent is growing to the point that Mario Vazquez Rana may face no confidence votes at upcoming meetings of the two National Olympic Committee organizations that he leads.
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.
London Latest - Final Press Briefing for 2012 Olympics Concludes
(ATR) How can I get from the Main Press Centre to London Olympic Stadium? How long will that take? Must I remove my belt for security? These were among the most pressing questions from journalists at the third World Press Briefing for the 2012 Games. ATR's Ed Hula III reports from London.
London Update - Olympic Village Criticism; LOCOG Hosts First World Press Briefing
(ATR) A leading figure on the London Assembly has ridiculed post-Games plans for the $1.4 billion Olympic Village as likely to create “a 21st Century slum”...About 150 members of the international media get their first look at plans for the 2012 Olympics this week
