Her Majesty The Queen Launches Queen's Baton
Her Majesty The Queen launches Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton on record long global journey.
Grading the Games -- London Sets New Standard
(ATR) A week after the London Olympics closing ceremony, it is still tempting to use the word "perfect" to describe the 2012 Games. Around the Rings Grades the Games...
LOCOG Ready for Wimbledon Conversion; No Guaranteed Security for Games
(ATR) LOCOG tells Around the Rings "there isn't that much to do" at All England Club ... Head of Britain's MI5 security service says there's "no such thing as guaranteed security" ... First-ever Team GB women's Olympic football squad unveiled ... More inside this London Latest ...
Federations Roundup - Curling Champs; Cycling Worlds; Taekwondo Juniors
(ATR) Final four takes shape at curling champs ... Great Britain grabs gold at cycling worlds ... South Korea starts strong at taekwondo junior world champs ... Modern pentathlon launches app ... Surf's up for Rio? ...
World's best announced for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup presented by Samsung
Artistic Gymnastics Worlds Staying in Japan; Curling, Cycling Champs Conclude
(ATR) Japan insists artistic world champs not moving ... Wrap-up of women’s curling and track cycling world championships ... Instability forces pentathlon to move event.
Fastest Track in World Possible for London Olympics
(ATR) The first venue constructed for the 2012 Olympics is ready – a velodrome that could be the fastest track in the world, Around the Rings is told. Adrian Hill reports from London Olympic Park ...
Globalization Fuels Cycling's Popularity Ahead of London 2012
(ATR) International Cycling Union president Patrick McQuaid tells Around the Rings the 6,000-seat velodrome will be London 2012's hottest venue.
London Update -- Athletes Nix Funding Contracts; ODA Gets Loan from EU
(ATR) Lawyers say agreements limit individual image and sponsorship rights...European Investment Bank offers $370 million for 1,000 Olympic Village apartments