Tag: Buenos Aires
Karate Vows To Keep Trying To Get in Olympics Despite Frustration With Process
Karate has vowed not to give up on its dream of joining the Olympic program despite its failure to even get on the shortlist...
IOC Reaching New Scale of Media Operation for 2020 Games Location Announcement
When some years ago the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a session to discuss the future of the Olympic movement, there was a group...
“We Have to Put Sport at the Service of Human Kind” Claims Ser Miang...
Ser Miang Ng, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), put forward his vision Sunday to mobilize young people into greater unity and cooperation...
Jackie Chan Pitches Up in Support of Baseball-Softball Olympic Bid
Martial arts movie legend Jackie Chan has added his support to the World Baseball Softball Confederation's (WBSC) campaign to get the sports back on...
“Quiet diplomacy” Will Ensure Solution to Russian Anti-gay Law Promises IOC Presidential Candidate
A resolution will be found to the current row over Russia's new controversial anti-gay law that is overshadowing the build-up to Sochi 2014, International...
Why Softball is Far More than Just Baseball’s Little Sister
I recently visited Oklahoma City for the World Cup of Softball, hosted by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) with USA Softball and sanctioned by...
Bubka to Present New Proposals to Deal with Athletes Attendants Involved in Doping Cases
Sergey Bubka revealed yesteday that he expects the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to approve new tough sanctions for coaches and officials involved in helping...
A Reflective Jacques Rogge
There are precisely two months to go in Jacques Rogge’s term as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is not, at least...
Who Runs the IOC?
When, against expectation, Buenos Aires was elected host of the third Summer Youth Games for 2018. The crucial element was a gaffe by Juan...
What Does the Sheikh Want?
Marius Vizer was recently elected president of SportAccord, the umbrella organization of international sports federations. Ordinarily, this development would be consigned to the sports...
