Olympics 2008 News
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Tokyo plans to bid for 2020 Olympics
Nov 9, 2009, 5:28 GMT
Tokyo (dpa) - Tokyo is planning to apply to host the 2020 Olympics, the city's governor, Shintaro Ishihara, said Monday. ... more
Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Olympics bid (Roundup)
Nov 6, 2009, 12:04 GMT
Munich - Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said on Friday. ... more
Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Olympics bid
Nov 6, 2009, 10:16 GMT
Munich - Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said on Friday. ... more
Palander out of 2010 Olympics due to injury
Nov 5, 2009, 11:38 GMT
Tornio, Finland - Slalom skier Kalle Palander will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver because of ongoing problems caused by a broken shinbone. ... more
Greece bans athletic dopers from Olympic torch relays
Nov 4, 2009, 14:58 GMT
Athens - The Hellenic Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it will impose a ban on athletes that have used banned substances from participating in Olympic torch relays. ... more
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Analysis and Features
Features
Excitement grows in Canada as Olympic clock ticks down (News Feature)
Nov 3, 2009, 11:04 GMT
Vancouver, Canada - The venues are ready, the city is being spruced up and the torch is being carried across the country to the cries of 'Go Canada.' ... more
East Bloc came to host Euro 2012 and 2014 Winter Olympics (Feature)
Oct 21, 2009, 5:09 GMT
Hamburg - After a gap of over two decades, Eastern Europe will once again become the focal point of a major international sporting event when Poland and Ukraine co-host Euro 2012 and Russia holds the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. ... more
- Richard Pound warns of risks of Rio 2016 Olympics (Feature)
- Copenhagen catwalk for future Olympic supremos (News Feature)
- Samaranch says Madrid bid did not heed his advice (Feature)
- (eca159): Crushing blow for Obama's Chicago in Olympic vote (News Feature)
- Crushing blow for Obama's Chicago in Olympic vote (News Feature)
