Archive for March 29th, 2009

Sports Briefing | Olympics USOC And IOC Reach Compromise - New York Times

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Sports Briefing | Olympics USOC And IOC Reach CompromiseNew York Times, United StatesBy JULIET MACUR The United States Olympic Committee reached a temporary compromise with the International Olympic Committee in their dispute over revenue sharing. Officials from the organizations met in Denver and agreed to wait until 2013 to discuss …IOC move to scrap global torch relays draws flak China DailyIOC to use blacklists in fight against doping Monsters and Critics.comall 7 news articles

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Shawn Johnson stalker arrested on set of 'Dancing with the Stars' - Examiner.com

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

CBC.caShawn Johnson stalker arrested on set of 'Dancing with the Stars'Examiner.com… at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was part of a tour to raise awareness for cancers that affect woman last fall here in San Diego. She has been a graceful spokesperson for the tour and also represented the USA proudly in China last summer. …Video: Shawn Johnson Stalker Detained CBSMan charged with stalking Johnson United Press InternationalDancing with the Stars Shawn Johnson stalker arrested on set College NewsUs Magazine - CNNall 1,106 news articles

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China’s Olympic Legacy: No More International Torch Relays - Wall Street Journal Blogs

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

XinhuaChina’s Olympic Legacy: No More International Torch RelaysWall Street Journal Blogs, NYIn the run-up to last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China staged the most ambitious international torch relay to date, a month-long tour spanning six continents, following by a three-month, zig-zagging journey through more than a hundred …Olympic torch relay to be restricted to host nation Dispatch OnlineIOC reaches deal on China TV rights for 2010 and 2012 Games Monsters and Critics.comOlympic torch relays scrapped CBBC Newsround3 News NZ - Sports Features Communicationsall 1,624 news articles

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Beijing China - 2008 Olympics » Olympic Committees Compromise in

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

The United States Olympic Committee reached a temporary compromise Friday with the International Olympic Committee in their heated dispute over revenue sharing.Officials from both organizations met in Denver and agreed to wait until …

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Now, the International Olympic Committee has called for an end to

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

n the run-up to last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China staged the most ambitious international torch relay to date, a month-long tour spanning six continents, following by a three-month, zig-zagging journey through more than …

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Obama's Shameful Leno Quip - Washington Post- Topic: china

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Obama’s Shameful Leno Quip - Washington Post- Topic: china olympics 2008. It is this mentality and the mentality of greed that is at the root of all present conflicts in the world, not the mentality of love and acceptance that is so …

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ness:.: Whistler Olympic Park - trail report

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

It seems pretty amazing that they are going through all of that just for the Olympics, but I guess, that’s what they had to do to get the bid. Now thinking back to last summer watching China’s Olympics, w/ the 100000 seat stadium, …

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China’s hi-tech ‘death van’ where criminals are executed and then their organs are sold on black market (Daily Mail)

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

China’s hi-tech ‘death van’ where criminals are executed and then their organs are sold on black market

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China’s Olympic Legacy: No More International Torch Relays (Phayul)

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

In the run-up to last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China staged the most ambitious international torch relay to date, a month-long tour spanning six continents, following by a three-month, zig-zagging journey through more than a hundred Chinese cities.

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Gymnastics looking to revamp scoring for Olympics (Slam! Sports)

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Motivated by unhappy TV executives and confused fans, international gymnastics officials are looking at reworking the revamped scoring system that eliminated the perfect 10 at last year’s Beijing Olympics.

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