Fight Against Doping -- IOC Official Testifies in Greece, French No-Show in Trial, VANOC Plans 2,400 Tests
(ATR) An IOC medical official testifies in a Greek investigation into Greek doping offenses ... VANOC will test 2,400 athletes at the Winter Olympics, twice the number performed in Turin
Press Release -- Beijing Olympics: All Swimming Doping Tests were Negative
On the Scene in Beijing -- Detention Questions at Press Conference, Sailing Gold for China, Drug Test for Heptathlete
(ATR) BOCOG says it will look into reports of detention for demonstration permit applicants ... a windsurfer wins China's first sailing gold ... and the newly named heptathlon silver medalist is involved in a doping investigation...
On the Scene in Beijing -- No Protest Permits Issued, Greek Doping Case
(ATR) Beijing authorities receive 77 protest applications but issue zero permits ... a drug test result gets a Greek athlete booted from the Olympic Village ... a baseball game turns rough ... and a Ghanan athlete quits the Games, alleging neglect from her Olympic committee. More inside...
IAAF Nixes Relay Record, Moves toward WADA Code
(ATR) While swimming continues to set world records by the handful, track and field is already down one record before the competition begins Friday.
IOC Wants Open Internet Says Rogge in Beijing
(ATR) IOC President Jacques Rogge tries to assuage journalist fears about internet access at the Beijing Olympics while praising preparations for the 2008 Games, six days away from opening. More from his wide-ranging press conference inside...
IOC Leaders Meet to Talk Tough Questions
(ATR) The IOC's leadership faces some difficult decisions in meetings taking place on the eve of the Beijing Olympics.