Former governor of Tokyo passes away at the age of 89
Shintaro Ishihara was a key player in Tokyo securing the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics
Istanbul Banner Flies Above Bosphorus; Japan Economy Shrinks; Rome 2024?
(ATR) Turkish bid touts intercontinental possibilities ... Japan's GDP expected to drop 3.5 percent in 2012 ... Mayor says Rome must be ready for 2024 ... More inside this Bidding for the Games ...
Governor Resignation Deals Blow to Tokyo; Istanbul Touts 007 Link
(ATR) Tokyo's Olympic bid faces a sudden challenge with the surprise resignation of its top political supporter... 007 shows up in Istanbul... Green standards for Madrid 2020... More inside...
New WOA President; Government Support for Tokyo 2020; Rio Paralympic Logo
(ATR) Joel Bouzou replaces Dick Fosbury atop World Olympians Association ... Tokyo governor joins 2020 bid council ... Rio 2016 unveils Paralympic logo ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk.
All Africa Games Slammed; Madrid, Tokyo Name 2020 Bid Leaders
(ATR) Ongoing All Africa Games rated poorly, event's future to be discussed ... Pair of 2020 bids unveil leadership teams ... Violence continues in pacified Rio de Janeiro slum ... Gold medalist alleged of assault.
Bidding for 2020 - Tokyo Hopes Sport Can Aid Recovery
(ATR) Tokyo 2020 was already in the works when the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency struck in March. Now the Olympic bid is seen as a way to use sport to help the nation recover from the devastation.
2020 Olympic Bid, Anniversary for Japan - On the Scene
(ATR) Against the backdrop of the 100th anniversary celebration for the Japanese Olympic Committee, a bid to bring the 2020 Summer Games to Tokyo is launched. ATR Editor Ed Hula reports from Tokyo.
Tokyo Bid Announcement at JOC Anniversary?
(ATR) Tokyo set to make declaration for 2020 Olympics ... The IOC President goes Power Point ... IOC members gather in Tokyo ... ATR Editor Ed Hula is on the scene in Tokyo with some personal reminiscences ...
Tokyo Mayor Pushes Olympic Bid; Rome 2020 CEO; Annecy Cuts Exec
(ATR) A newly re-elected mayor wants a post-earthquake Olympic bid ... Rome 2020 names a CEO ... Annecy 2018 jettisons a member of the executive team ... Durban South Africa favorite ....
Olympic Newsdesk -- Tokyo for 2020; Vancouver Ticket Problems
(ATR) Tokyo plans for 2020 bid ... Vancouver ticket problems
