John Coates Statement on Bob Oatley
The President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), John Coates, has paid tribute to the late Bob Oatley for his support of the Olympic Sailing Team and Yachting Australia.
London Wraps Up Busiest Week of Olympic Test Events Yet
(ATR) LOCOG tells Around the Rings its busiest span of Olympic test events to date is unfolding as planned despite nearly a week’s worth of rioting in and around the 2012 host city.
London Latest - BOA Chief Confident in Medals Target; Olympic Park Neighborhoods Named
(ATR) British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt tells Around the Rings the BOA is not underestimating the task of ensuring Team GB secures fourth spot in the 2012 medals table... Names chosen for Olympic Park neighborhoods... Testing starts for rowing federation.
Monday Memo: One Year to Go for London Olympics
One year to go events include an Around the Rings Newsmaker Breakfast Monday morning on "The Changing Face of TV Broadcasting for London 2012". ATR editor Ed Hula moderates a panel that includes the BBC, Nine Network and LOCOG.
Spurs Plan to Demolish 2012 Olympic Stadium; Fredericks Backs Hammers Bid
(ATR) Tottenham Hotspur plan to knock down most of London's Olympic Stadium ... Frank Fredericks supports West Ham stadium bid... Rumblings of Games-time strikes... Team GB's football coach.
Olympic Newsdesk -- Opening Ceremony for Dow; Smooth Sailing for London 2012
(ATR) Chemical giant celebrates TOP sponsorship ... No transportation, venue concerns for sailing federation ... Russia, Romania ink Olympic partnership ... Pentathlon correction.
