http://www.mail.com/organizations/19686-international-olympic-committee.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/19686-international-olympic-committee.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html LONDON (AP) — Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. "My 40 years of service to the Olympic movement have provide... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html 2013-05-24T15:06:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105086-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html LONDON (AP) — 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. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rogge said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of c... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105086-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html 2013-05-23T19:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2104738-taiwans-wu-confirms-hell-ioc-presidency.html TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — 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. Wu, a 66-year-old architect from Taiwan who has been International Amateur Boxing Association president since 2006, said he is declaring his candidacy ... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:45:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2104738-taiwans-wu-confirms-hell-ioc-presidency.html 2013-05-23T09:45:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102750-richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential-bid.html LONDON (AP) — Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games. The 60-year-old Carrion, a banking executive who chairs the IOC financ... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102750-richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential-bid.html 2013-05-22T13:46:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2095374-wrestling-rules-changed-to-sport-olympics.html MOSCOW (AP) — Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics. The federation, known by the acronym FILA, is also changing its constitution to include a female vice president and will increase the number of women's weight classes if it remains in the Olym... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2095374-wrestling-rules-changed-to-sport-olympics.html 2013-05-18T19:26:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088352-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html LONDON (AP) — Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Despite increased testing and scientific advances to detect more sophisticated substances, Pound said anti-doping programs are failing. Drug cheats are getting away scot-free b... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:43:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088352-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html 2013-05-15T20:43:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084978-ap-sources-singapore-member-eyes-ioc-presidency.html LONDON (AP) — IOC Vice President Ng Ser Miang of Singapore is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as IOC president. Ng will announce his candidacy in Paris on Thursday, several officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because th... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084978-ap-sources-singapore-member-eyes-ioc-presidency.html 2013-05-14T17:16:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076412-pescante-endorses-ioc-presidential-candidate-bach.html ROME (AP) — Longtime IOC member Mario Pescante of Italy has endorsed Thomas Bach's bid to become the next president of the Olympic body. A day after declaring his candidacy for IOC president, Bach attended a ceremony in Rome Friday marking the Italian Olympic Academy's 25th anniversary. Academy founder Pescante called Bach the guest of honor, saying "it's... Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076412-pescante-endorses-ioc-presidential-candidate-bach.html 2013-05-10T12:00:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076414-ioc-president-rogge-pays-tribute-to-simpson.html LONDON (AP) — IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute Friday to former Olympic sailing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson after his death in a training accident. The 36-year-old Briton was trapped underwater Thursday after his catamaran capsized while training in San Francisco Bay for the America's Cup. Simpson was one of Britain's leading sailors, having wo... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076414-ioc-president-rogge-pays-tribute-to-simpson.html 2013-05-10T11:56:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073642-thomas-bach-announces-ioc-presidential-candidacy.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Thomas Bach became the first member to declare as a candidate for IOC president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the Olympic movement makes him "well prepared" for one of the most powerful jobs in sports. Bach, an IOC vice president, is considered the front-runner in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge, who steps down in ... Thu, 09 May 2013 11:49:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073642-thomas-bach-announces-ioc-presidential-candidacy.html 2013-05-09T11:49:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061038-iaaf-2-turkish-athletes-charged-with-doping.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey was charged with doping and could be stripped of her gold medal. Another female Turkish athlete, hurdler Nevin Yanit, also was charged with doping violations and could lose her European indoor title. Alptekin had abnormal blood values in her biological passport, IAAF spokesman Nick D... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:07:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061038-iaaf-2-turkish-athletes-charged-with-doping.html 2013-05-03T19:07:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2060586-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential future of cheating in sports. IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist said researchers have made significant advances in devising a test, leaving officials hopeful a method can be approved ... Fri, 03 May 2013 10:34:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2060586-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html 2013-05-03T10:34:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2056440-ioc-wada-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it undermines efforts to catch the cheaters and uncover the full extent of one of the biggest drug scandals in sports. "It's fundamentally wrong from the point of view of conducting an efficient fight a... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:39:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2056440-ioc-wada-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html 2013-05-01T17:39:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html Labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of soccer's biggest corruption scandals, FIFA President Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or ethical wrongdoing in a case involving millions of dollars in bribes for World Cup contracts. Blatter's predecessor as FIFA president, Joao Havelange, was forced to step down as honorary president because of his involvem... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html 2013-04-30T18:18:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2049454-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — He's evolved from a beer-loving student dubbed Prince Pils to an International Olympic Committee member and respected U.N. water expert. Now comes the ultimate transformation for Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander: He's about to become king. Queen Beatrix's handover to her son after a 33-year reign has triggered a frenzy of orange-tinted... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2049454-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html 2013-04-28T06:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and Mexican neighbor Tijuana. Following failed bids for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, the USOC sent out letters to 35 American cities in February to gauge interest in a potential run for 2024. "We're in discussion with... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html 2013-04-26T20:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045546-selig-mlb-wont-interrupt-season-olympics.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. Baseball was an Olympic medal sport from 1992-2008, then was dropped for last year's London Games. IOC President Jacques Rogge says baseball should make its top athletes available, as they are in basketball and hockey. ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:01:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045546-selig-mlb-wont-interrupt-season-olympics.html 2013-04-26T00:01:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html LONDON (AP) — From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup. The twin bombings near the marathon finish line that killed three people and injured more than 170 people brought into sharp focus the se... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:29:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html 2013-04-17T00:29:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2018498-baseball-softball-merge-return-to-olympics.html TOKYO (AP) — Baseball and softball have joined forces in a bid to return to the Olympics. The international federations of both sports on Sunday ratified a constitution to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation. "This is a historic day," said WBSC co-President Riccardo Fraccari. "We have brought a new level of worldwide unity and determination in ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:27:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2018498-baseball-softball-merge-return-to-olympics.html 2013-04-14T13:27:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1995402-baseball-lacks-mlb-guarantee-olympic-bid.html ROME (AP) — Baseball and softball's joint bid for Olympic reinstatement is still lacking a guarantee that major league stars would be available to play ahead of a key presentation to the IOC next month. International Baseball Federation President Riccardo Fraccari is holding out hope that Major League Baseball will commit its players for at least the semi... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:42:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1995402-baseball-lacks-mlb-guarantee-olympic-bid.html 2013-04-03T15:42:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1982842-ioc-panel-excellent-impression-istanbul.html ISTANBUL (AP) — The IOC came away with an "excellent impression" Wednesday of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics, stressing that the city's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure budget will be spent whether or not Turkey gets the games. Wrapping up a four-day tour to assess Istanbul's fifth bid for the Olympics, IOC Vice President Craig Reedie said his ev... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:18:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1982842-ioc-panel-excellent-impression-istanbul.html 2013-03-27T18:18:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974408-carlos-slims-company-wins-olympic-tv-rights.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican magnate Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, secured the Latin American broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics on Friday. The IOC said America Movil, the Mexican telecommunications company controlled by Slim, was awarded the rights to next year's Winter Games in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on me... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:37:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974408-carlos-slims-company-wins-olympic-tv-rights.html 2013-03-22T23:37:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1972916-istanbul-hopes-to-impress-ioc-panel-with-2020-bid.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern venues and a two-continent backdrop. The city of nearly 15 million, which straddles Europe and Asia, is touting its unique geographical location to set it apart from rival bidders Tokyo and... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:51:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1972916-istanbul-hopes-to-impress-ioc-panel-with-2020-bid.html 2013-03-22T14:51:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1967276-apnewsbreak-ioc-to-retest-2006-turin-samples.html LONDON (AP) — With the eight-year deadline approaching, the IOC will retest doping samples from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin in a bid to catch any drug cheats who escaped detection. IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist told The Associated Press on Wednesday that samples will be retested with more advanced techniques to search for banned su... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:49:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1967276-apnewsbreak-ioc-to-retest-2006-turin-samples.html 2013-03-20T13:49:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1967264-apnewsbreak-ioc-to-retest-turin-olympic-samples.html LONDON (AP) — The IOC has decided to retest doping samples from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin in an effort to catch any drug cheats who escaped detection at the time. IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist tells The Associated Press that samples will be analyzed with advanced techniques to check for banned substances that were not found in 20... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:39:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1967264-apnewsbreak-ioc-to-retest-turin-olympic-samples.html 2013-03-20T13:39:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1957622-squash-leader-pushes-bid-olympic-inclusion.html LONDON (AP) — The head of squash's governing body says he doesn't consider wrestling a "big threat" as eight sports fight for a single place on the program of the 2020 Olympics. World Squash President N. Ramachandran tells The Associated Press he is confident his sport can win its bid for inclusion despite the high-profile support wrestling has received s... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:08:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1957622-squash-leader-pushes-bid-olympic-inclusion.html 2013-03-15T17:08:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1941648-wrestling-considers-changing-singlet-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — Kicked out of the Olympics and desperately trying to get back in, wrestling hopes a wardrobe change will wow those set to rule on the sport's fate. The acting head of wrestling's governing body said Friday the federation is negotiating with manufacturers to produce a new singlet — the skimpy sleeveless T-shirt worn by competitors — that will... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1941648-wrestling-considers-changing-singlet-olympics.html 2013-03-08T20:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1940792-spanish-government-approves-anti-doping-law.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's government on Friday approved tougher anti-doping laws to align with World Anti-Doping Agency standards and bolster Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics. Sport Minister Jose Ignacio Wert said once the bill is passed by Parliament, "the impression that (Spain) lacks toughness on doping will disappear." The bill includes the expansion of... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:03:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1940792-spanish-government-approves-anti-doping-law.html 2013-03-08T15:03:56Z