Rome Mayor-Elect: Olympic Bid "Not a Priority"
(ATR) Bid leaders say they believe Virginia Raggi will eventually support the campaign for the 2024 Games …
UPDATED On the Scene - Rogge's Message to LOCOG; Five IOC Nominees
(ATR) With just 135 days to the Olympic Games, IOC president Jacques Rogge tells London 2012 Organizers to "keep focused" on the job ahead... He also announced the names of five nominees to the IOC... More inside...
1st Shakeup for 2020 Olympic Race; YOG 2018
(ATR) As Madrid and Baku deliver their files to the IOC, Rome cancels its plans to travel to Lausanne, the Italian bid for 2020 derailed by the government ... 2018 YOG bid developments ...
Italian Premier Rejects Rome 2020 Olympic Bid
(ATR) Around the Rings is told that Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has refused to support a bid from Rome for the 2020 Olympics. Official confirmation came later Tuesday.
Bidding for 2020 - Rome Appeal; IOC Handovers; Baku Ambassadors
(ATR) Leaders of Rome 2020 seek prime minister's last-minute approval ... Doha, Tokyo deliver applicant files to IOC headquarters ... Baku unveils eight bid ambassadors ...
Politicians Urge Monti to Back Rome 2020; Doha Logo Launch; Economic Boost for Istanbul
(ATR) Leaders of Italy's three main political parties call for prime minister to sign government guarantees ... Doha logo, slogan, website unveiling ahead ... Turkish government set to release strong economic data ... Madrid promotions ...
Italian PM Decision on 2020 Looming
(ATR) Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is not expected to make a decision on a Rome bid for the 2020 Olympics before this weekend, Around the Rings has learned.
Bidding for the Games - Rome Faces Do or Die Decision
(ATR) The future of the bid from Rome for the 2020 Olympics depends on a decision from the Prime Minister this week ... plus updates from other cities in the race for the Games ...
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 ...
Bidding for the Games - British YOG Bid; Doha Additions; Rome Support; Baku Handover
(ATR) Glasgow expresses interest in bidding for 2018 Youth Olympic Games ... Doha welcomes new faces to team ... Olympic champion gymnast says Rome 2020 should push forward ... Baku schedules handover of applicant file.