Russian Olympic bid chief rejects embezzlement concerns
July 10, 2007
A Russian Olympic official on Tuesday brushed aside concerns over potential embezzlement during the construction of facilities for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, accusing the media of unfairly playing up the issue. Dmitry Chernyshenko, the Sochi bid chief, said President Vladimir Putin’s decision to set up a group to prevent embezzlement by officials organizing the games was intended to “prevent…
Lawmaker group slams London 2012 organizers for lack of centralized planning
July 10, 2007
A group of British lawmakers warned 2012 London Olympics organizers that they risk major problems because of a lack of centralized planning for the games. The Commons Public Accounts Committee, which monitors government spending, also criticized the lack of plans for ensuring Olympic facilities are properly used after the games.
China assures food safety for athletes at 2008 Beijing Olympics
July 10, 2007
Despite food safety problems, China says athletes, coaches and officials at the 2008 Beijing Olympics can be assured of healthy meals. “All the procedures involving Olympic food, including production, processing, packaging, storing and transporting will be closely monitored,” Sun Wenxu, an official with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, said Tuesday.
UK urged to get grip on 2012 Games planning
July 9, 2007
The British government is financially
exposed over the 2012 London Olympics and should put in place a
strong monitoring system to make sure preparations do not fall
behind schedule, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Lawmakers urge UK to get grip on 2012 Games planning
July 9, 2007
The British government is
financially exposed over the 2012 London Olympics and should put
in place a strong monitoring system to make sure preparations do
not fall behind schedule, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Putin calls for Sochi funding oversight
July 9, 2007
President Vladimir Putin wants to form a government department to oversee spending for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi in an effort to prevent embezzlement. His government has pledged $12 billion to transform Sochi from a worn-out Black Sea resort of traffic jams and ramshackle Soviet-era hotels into a world-class winter sports complex.
IOC acknowledges women make slow progress in Olympic government
July 7, 2007
The Olympics have been slow to bring enough women into leadership, IOC president Jacques Rogge acknowledged Saturday at the close of a session that included both setbacks and advances for women. “The IOC should lead by example, and it is true that we don’t have enough women, absolutely true,” Rogge told a news conference at the end of the International Olympic Committee’s annual assembly.
IOC to review heads of state presence at Games votes
July 7, 2007
The International Olympic
Committee will review the presence of heads of state for future
votes to decide Olympic Games host cities, its president
Jacques Rogge said on Saturday.
Montenegro, Tuvalu join Olympic movement
July 6, 2007
The tiny Pacific island chain of Tuvalu and the former Yugoslav republic of Montenegro were voted into the Olympic movement on Friday, bringing the IOC membership to 205 nations. The International Olympic Committee voted by acclamation to bring the new countries into the organization. Montenegro split from Serbia last year, part of the breakup of the former Yugoslavia.
Robles upsets 110 metres hurdles king Liu
July 6, 2007
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