Rio 2016 hires new chief commercial officer
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Rio 2016 Olympic committee has hired Renato Ciuchini as its chief commercial...
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IOC president to have hip replacement surgery
LAUSANNE, Switzerland ● IOC President Jacques Rogge will have hip replacement surgery this week. The International Olympic Committee calls...
Nairobi planning to bid for 2024 Olympics
LONDON, England ● Kenya’s capital Nairobi is planning to bid for the 2024 Olympics and become the...
Britain to hold victory parade in September
LONDON, England ● Britain’s most successful Olympic team in more than a century will parade on open-topped...
Anti-doping lab to become research centre
LONDON, England ● The anti-doping laboratory being used to test athletes at the London Olympics is to...
Pin collectors set new Olympic records
LONDON, England ● Forget the sporting exploits! The big competition at London 2012 is who can get...
London Olympic Stadium up for architecture prize
LONDON, England ● The London Olympic Stadium has been shortlisted for a prestigious British architecture award. The 80,000-seat stadium...
Nike helps making US athletes faster than ever
NEW YORK, NY ● U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear uniforms at the London...
Submit your video and win a trip to London 2012
LONDON, England ● The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ‘Show Your Best’ campaign is offering the chance to win...
Olympic missile testing ‘a success’
LONDON, England ● Missile tests for the Olympics were hailed a success – bringing them a step closer to...