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Rogge regrets U.S. didn't bid on 2020 Olympics
August 26, 2011 2:04 AM
DAEGU, South Korea (AP) - IOC President Jacques Rogge says he regrets that the United States did not bid for the 2020 Olympics and hopes they will seek the right to organize the games in the future. The two sides have had a dispute over revenue-sharing from the games for... more » -
Olympic security not effected by death of bin Laden
May 2, 2011 9:59 PM
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - IOC President Jacques Rogge says security at the Olympics remains the "top priority" and is not affected by Osama bin Laden's death. Rogge declined to comment Monday on the killing of the Al-Qaida leader by U.S. forces in Pakistan, calling it a "political issue." But he... more » -
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals
July 29, 2010 8:30 AM
With the struggling economy leaving a void in sponsorships and the London Games only two years away, Olympic officials have been peddling their brand aggressively. The result has been some unusual partnerships that marketing experts say leave the Olympic committees open to questioning. Some examples from the past... more » -
Vancouver Vantage Point: Blackmun's USOC start worthy of a medal
February 16, 2010 3:00 PM
Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. He is now a media consultant. Moran is writing a blog, Vancouver Vantage Point, throughout the Olympics. "Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got,"... more » -
Rio de Janiero wins 2016 Olympics
October 2, 2009 11:27 AM
The International Olympic Committee has selected Rio de Janiero to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Not even the... more » -
Obamas make Olympic pitch in Denmark
October 2, 2009 8:13 AM
Combining hometown pride and political muscle, President Barack Obama lobbied Olympic leaders to give the 2016 Summer Games to Chicago, saying a nation shaped by the people of the world "wants a chance to inspire it once more." The president and his wife, fellow Chicagoan Michelle Obama, put their... more »
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