Olympics 2008 News
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Olympic drugs cheats will be caught, say Games officials
Feb 10, 2010, 1:20 GMT
Vancouver - Olympic officials are confident of catching drugs cheats at the Vancouver Games with an anti-doping programme they say is more extensive than ever before. ... more
FEATURE; Canada's indigenous people divided over Olympic role
Feb 10, 2010, 0:04 GMT
Vancouver - Canada is putting the spotlight on its aborigines in the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. ... more
Downhill training brought forward as rain forecast for Whistler
Feb 9, 2010, 22:40 GMT
Whistler, Canada - Men's downhill training on Wednesday has been brought forward as mild weather forced a first schedule change at the Whistler Mountain venue. ... more
Vancouver Games hopes to balance budget
Feb 9, 2010, 20:50 GMT
Vancouver - Vancouver Games organizers are hoping to balance their budget without help from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). ... more
Austria sends signal with anti-doping expert as delegation chief
Feb 9, 2010, 11:12 GMT
Vienna - The signal could not have been clearer. In a display of Austria's anti-doping efforts, the Olympic team is led by Hans Holdhaus, the country's top expert on this subject. ... more
More Headlines
- Rogge says no worries as Vancouver readies for Games (Roundup)
- Schwarzenegger and Coe to carry torch in Vancouver
- IOC chief Rogge insists on strong Russian action on doping
- Olympic weather worries, but no plan B for Games venue (Roundup)
- Iran's first Olympic woman skiier to carry the flag
Analysis and Features
Features
Canada demands gold rush at Vancouver Games (News Feature)
Feb 10, 2010, 1:08 GMT
Vancouver - The question is not whether Canada will win a gold medal but when. ... more
Confident Riesch has all-round medal hopes for Germany (News Feature)
Feb 9, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Whistler, Canada - If one skiier can upset Lyndsey Vonn's quest for multiple medals at the winter Olympics it's her close friend Maria Riesch. ... more
- Olympic tickets at a price as Games head for sell-out (News Feature)
- Olympics? Take a walk on the wild side in Vancouver (News Feature)
- Home comforts are golden for Team Canada (News Feature)
- Whistler gets a final breather before Olympic party (News Feature)
- Big Olympic security operation in place (News Feature)
