World Olympians Association Issues Statement Regarding CEO Comments at Westminster Forum
WOA clarifies comments made at a recent forum by chief executive officer Mike Miller regarding anti-doping efforts.
WOA Hires Chief Executive; Tokyo 2020 Adds Sponsor; Bolt: "I'll Be Kind of Old" at Rio
(ATR) Mike Miller joins World Olympians Association ... Aoki Holdings to clothe Tokyo bid ... Jamaican sprinter says not to expect new world record at Rio 2016 ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
World Olympians Association appoints first ever Chief Executive
Rio 2016 Auto Partner; Canadian Freeskier, 29
(ATR) Rio 2016 tells Around the Rings to expect sponsor soon ... Sarah Burke dies nine days after training accident ... IOC member sworn in as Colombian sports minister ... Rugby CEO steps down.
International Rugby Board records impressive online viewing figures in the lead up to Rugby World Cup 2011 knock out stages
Indian Hockey Update; IAAF Inspects Doha; All Blacks "Replaceable"?
(ATR) International Hockey Federation tells ATR it’s giving India “as much time as humanly possible” to resolve ongoing row ... IAAF senior VP says world champs aren't heading to USA any time soon ... Rugby boss calls All Blacks "replaceable" ...
TSN Awarded RWC Canada Broadcast Rights
FEI Resignation; Rugby Stars and Olympics; Record Book on DVD
(ATR) FEI secretary general steps down ... IRB CEO on superstars in the Olympics ... IIHF puts record book on DVD.
Rio Rugby Sevens May Be Staged in Maracana
(ATR) International Rugby Board CEO Mike Miller says that the inaugural Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament will be a large scale event staged in a venue with a capacity of 40-80,000 people.
Golf, Rugby Meet with IOC
(ATR) As the new Olympic sports of rugby and golf search for venues
in Rio de Janeiro, leaders of both sports meet with IOC staff in
Lausanne to plan for the 2016 Olympics.
