USOC Nears CEO Choice, Zero Talk of Olympic Bid
(ATR) Out of a field of 140 candidates, only one or two finalists could be presented to the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors for the vacant post of chief executive officer.
USOC CEO Search Begins; Rio Mayor Pledges Safety
(ATR) The USOC is interviewing firms for its CEO search.... Brazilian officials fight back against drug gangs...
Munich Official for 2018 Olympics; U.S. Sports Leaders Slam USOC
Munich officially launches its 2018 Winter Olympic bid... More on a vote of no-confidence in the leadership of the USOC ... Ruling on Marion Jones medals coming soon.
Olympic Bid is Top Topic at USOC Vancouver Press Conference
(ATR) Questions about Chicago 2016 dominated a press conference by the U.S. Olympic Committee leadership where the upcoming Vancouver Olympics were supposed to be the main subject
Olympic Newsdesk - USOC on Pittsburgh 2020 Bid Efforts; IAAF Worlds to Honor 1936 Olympics Stars
(ATR) The U.S. Olympic Committee dismisses Pittsburgh 2020 bid... IAAF ceremony to honor Jesse Owens and Luz Long... Brazilians banned from Berlin for doping
Olympic Newsdesk - FINA Confirms Swimsuit Ban Date; USOC Approves Revised Deal with Colorado Springs
(ATR) FINA has set Jan. 1, 2010 as a firm date for its high-tech swimsuit ban...The U.S. Olympic Committee approves a revised deal with Colorado Springs... British shooting chief resigns amidst venue row
Olympic Newsdesk: Kuwait Vows Changes, USOC Chief Demurs on Vancouver Medals, IIHF Releases 2010 Worlds Schedule
(ATR) The Kuwait government vows to make changes demanded from the IOC ... The head of the USOC won’t make a medal prediction for Vancouver … The IIHF released its schedule for the 2010 world championships in Germany
NOCs News -- USOC Offices Branching Out
(ATR) As the U.S. Olympic Committee continues negotiations to keep its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., despite ending three agreements with the city and a developer, its marketing division has quietly gone its separate way
Olympic Briefs -- ISU Reduces Olympic Judges; Lopiano to Head Women's Baseball
(ATR) International skating has voted to reduce the number of Olympic figure skating judges...Donna Lopiano is the new chair of the IBAF's women’s baseball committee
Sportaccord Conference Opens; IOC Executive Board Starts Meetings
(ATR) Mayor of Denver John Hickenlooper opens the Sportaccord conference Wednesday, as the IOC Executive Board begins three days of meetings