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IOC gripped by election frenzy, sports politics

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:30:57 -0400

As Jacques Rogge called the executive board meeting to order, signs of change were staring him right in the face.

Bloomberg: spend; Rogge: my wife did

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:58:30 -0400

NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had a message for people attending a sports conference organized by the United Nations and the IOC.

Istanbul 2020 bidders remain confident of support

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:41 -0400

ISTANBUL - Promoters of Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics remain confident the Turkish people are united behind their campaign despite fierce anti-government protests around the country in recent days.

IOC issues reprimand in plagiarism case

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:55:11 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - The IOC reprimanded Hungarian member and former Hungarian president Pal Schmitt on Thursday for a plagiarism scandal.

Putin supports wrestling's Olympic inclusion

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:46:21 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russia President Vladimir Putin reiterated his support for wrestling remaining in the Olympics after the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Swimming, gymnastics get Olympic revenue boost

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:24:27 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Swimming and gymnastics were the big winners Wednesday in a new revenue-sharing ranking of Olympic sports, signaling the start of the debate over how to split the money from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Sergei Bubka enters race for IOC president

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:54:58 -0400

ST. PETERSURG, Russia - Pole vault great Sergei Bubka entered the crowded IOC presidential race Tuesday, citing his youthful energy and experience as an Olympic champion as key ingredients in his bid for the top job.

AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:48 -0400

LONDON - Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:46:42 -0400

TAIPEI, Taiwan - C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge.

AP Interview: Rogge cites need for targeted tests

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:15 -0400

LONDON - Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.

Olympic leaders silent after talks on WADA role

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:03 -0400

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions.