Proposed 2024 Sports Taking Nothing for Granted -- Federation Focus
(ATR) Federations for the four proposed sports for Paris realize the IOC part of the process is just beginning.
Tokyo 2020 Sports Program in IOC Hands
(ATR) Tokyo 2020 tells ATR it has no input on the final sports program for the next Summer Olympics.
Top Story Replay - IOC Readies for Sports Vote; Federations Make Their Cases
(ATR) Ahead of the IOC’s axing of one sport from the Summer Olympics next week, Around the Rings canvassed federation leaders and IOC insiders for their views on the controversial vote. This story was originally published Feb. 8.
IOC Readies for Sports Vote; Federations Make Their Cases
(ATR) Ahead of the IOC’s axing of one sport from the Summer Olympics next week, Around the Rings canvassed federation leaders and IOC insiders for their views on the controversial vote.
Showtime for 2020 Sports
(ATR) It’s presentation day for the seven shortlisted sports bidding to join the 2020 Olympics.
Wakeboard Pitches New Audience, Added Value in 2020 Olympics Bid
(ATR) President Kuno Ritschard tells Around the Rings the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation showed IOC inspectors “a well organized, technically sound sport” at the 2012 Cable Wakeboard World Championships.
Baseball Readies for IOC Inspection; Merger with Softball Moves Ahead
(ATR) International Baseball Federation president Riccardo Fraccari tells Around the Rings this weekend’s World Baseball Classic qualifier in Regensburg, Germany will get some special guests ... Update on merger with International Softball Federation also inside ...
Sports for 2016 -- IOC Program Commission Hears Pitches for Inclusion
(ATR) Seven sports make a pitch to the IOC in Lausanne for the 2016 Olympics. In the first of a two-part series, Around the Rings highlights reaction from the sport leaders. In this edition, we focus on baseball, golf, karate and roller sports. Part two will include reaction from rugby, softball and squash and will be available later today...
