On the Scene in Kingston - PM Teases Vazquez Rana; Toronto 2015 Reports
(ATR) The Prime Minister of Jamaica takes time to chide Mario Vazquez Rana for his football prediction ... Toronto 2015 adjusts its athlete numbers ... More from the PASO Extraordinary General Assembly in Jamaica inside ...
Bob Marley Heads to PASO; NOCs Have Questions Over Increased Funding
(ATR) Chet Greene, president of the Antigua & Barbuda Olympic Committee, tells Around the Rings he welcomes the increased funding from PASO, but says simply receiving more money isn’t what matters ... ATR's Ed Hula III reports from Jamaica ...
Expect Gangbuster Games, Says Toronto 2015 CEO
(ATR) Ian Troop tells Around the Rings venue updates, 3D visuals and an important introduction are on tap for this week's presentation to the Pan American Sports Organization.
Italian, Israeli Olympic Chiefs Resign; "Female Hercules" Targets IOC
(ATR) NOC presidents of Italy, Israel step down ... Retired weightlifter sets sights on IOC membership ... Upgrades ahead for Toronto pool ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
BOCOG Bigwig Joins Central Committee of Communist Party; Toronto Breaks Ground on Stadium
(ATR) Olympics mayor joins Central Committee of Communist Party in China ... Building begins on main Pan Ams stadium ... Journalists visit Rio operations center ... RIOU opens scholarship applications ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Busy Building Schedule in Toronto; Rogge Says Cycling Stays in Olympics
(ATR) Toronto 2015 tells Around the Rings "we've had a busy fall" ... IOC president addresses cycling scandal ... Commonwealth Awards ... IOC member honors ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Georgia Pledges Sochi Cooperation; IOC Confirms 2018 YOG Candidates
(ATR) Expected new PM says Georgia will work with neighbors to ensure safe 2014 Winter Olympics ... IOC indicates receipt of five YOG bid books ... Preparations for 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju going "very, very good" ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
U.S. Olympians, Paralympians to Meet Obama; Sochi "70% Ready" for Paralympics;
(ATR)White House schedules U.S. Olympic, Paralympic team visit...Russian deputy PM says Sochi is well on its way to a "barrier-less environment" ... ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Rome 2020 Decision Ahead; Illegal Gambling Meeting; Swedish YOG Bid Update
(ATR) Rome mayor expects PM endorsement for bid this "coming week" ... IOC meeting on illegal gambling ... No word on Sweden YOG bid ... More inside ...
Pan Am Venue Overhaul; 2013 World Games; China Report
(ATR) Toronto 2015 CEO announces cost-saving shift from single-venue sites to "clustering" ... Colombian president receives World Games flag ... Chinese women's water polo qualifies for London.
