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Head of Libyan Olympic Committee kidnapped
July 16, 2012 6:31 AM
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Gunmen in the Libyan capital have abducted the head of the country's Olympic committee. Salah al-Alam says assailants snatched his brother, Libyan Olympic Committee chief Ahmed Nabil al-Taher al-Alam on Sunday near the organization's offices in central Tripoli. He says there has been no contact with... more » -
USOC won't create central list of banned coaches
September 28, 2010 11:51 AM
The U.S. Olympic Committee will "encourage" but not require sports' national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. CEO Scott Blackmun said Tuesday that the USOC would not set up a centralized database of banned coaches to prevent violators from jumping from sport to sport, because smaller... more » -
Sports commentary: The USOC and Colorado Springs after 3 decades
September 23, 2010 4:32 PM
It has taken over three decades for Colorado Springs to fully understand the value and the impact for its quality of life, national and local reputation and image that being the hometown of America's Olympic movement and the USOC has created..........now, perhaps our good citizens and leaders will truly embrace... 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 »
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