Hungarian Olympic Committee chairman, Pal Schmitt, apologised yesterday for the doping incidents at the Athens Olympics involving his country's athletes.
He said that he was sorry that Hungarian athletes had cast a shadow over the Athens Games, with their doping infractions.
Three Hungarians lost their medals in Athens because of doping: hammer throw winner Adrian Annus, discus gold medalist Robert Fazekas and weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics, who won a silver. Two other weightlifters, Zoltan Kovacs and Zoltan Kecskes, also tested positive.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Friday, October 15, 2004
Bomb Threat
Greek police disclosed yesterday that they had received a bomb threat, before the Athens Olympic Games opening ceremony.
However, despite that fact that the stadium had 70000 people inside, they did not evacuate it.
The bomb scare was no more than that, a hoax.
The police received more than 80 other bomb threats during the course of the Games.
However, despite that fact that the stadium had 70000 people inside, they did not evacuate it.
The bomb scare was no more than that, a hoax.
The police received more than 80 other bomb threats during the course of the Games.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Terror Scares
Yesterday Greece released a list of the top 86 security scares, during the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Topping the list was a propane leak at a seaside resort, housing America's leading business executives.
The minister of public order, George Voulgarakis, noted at the news conference that there was a very real threat that the use of a mobile phone would have resulted in a large explosion at the resort.
Topping the list was a propane leak at a seaside resort, housing America's leading business executives.
The minister of public order, George Voulgarakis, noted at the news conference that there was a very real threat that the use of a mobile phone would have resulted in a large explosion at the resort.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Zeppelin Flies Away
The 60 metre Olympics Zeppelin which was laden with cameras and sensors, and became a daily feature of the Athens skyline during the Olympics, has moved on.
Information collected by the Zeppelin was used together with images from the 1,200 street cameras, police helicopters and surveillance vans; as part of the US$1.5BN security operation. The operation officially ended on October 4.
The Zeppelin, which is operated by Airship Management Services Inc, stayed on a few extra days; while the company discussed potential future business deals.
These include possibly providing security at the Beijing Games in 2008, watching over the Muslim pilgrimage at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, and filming Greek holiday destinations for the Greek tourism ministry.
Information collected by the Zeppelin was used together with images from the 1,200 street cameras, police helicopters and surveillance vans; as part of the US$1.5BN security operation. The operation officially ended on October 4.
The Zeppelin, which is operated by Airship Management Services Inc, stayed on a few extra days; while the company discussed potential future business deals.
These include possibly providing security at the Beijing Games in 2008, watching over the Muslim pilgrimage at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, and filming Greek holiday destinations for the Greek tourism ministry.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Even Horses Do Drugs
It seems that some "athletes" will stop at nothing to win a glittery medal at the Olympics.
It is reported that Irish show jumper Cian O'Connor, who won gold at Athens, has had his horse tested for drugs.
The poor horse, who is totally blameless, was found to be doped with a banned substance.
O'Connor claims that he is innocent and that the second sample, when tested, will show that he is innocent.
The horse, Waterford Crystal, declined to comment.
It is reported that Irish show jumper Cian O'Connor, who won gold at Athens, has had his horse tested for drugs.
The poor horse, who is totally blameless, was found to be doped with a banned substance.
O'Connor claims that he is innocent and that the second sample, when tested, will show that he is innocent.
The horse, Waterford Crystal, declined to comment.
Monday, October 11, 2004
A Cleaner Olympics
It is reported that the China Petrochemical Corporation has been named as an official sponsor of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
It has promised to clean up its fuel, in order to meet the pre-Games anti-pollution standards.
The company will fund and provide petrochemical products and services for the 2008 Olympic Games, at a cost of $1.6BN, as well as for China's team at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy.
Other sponsors of the 2008 Games are; Volkswagen AG and Chinese firms Bank of China, China Mobile , China Network Communications and Air China.
It has promised to clean up its fuel, in order to meet the pre-Games anti-pollution standards.
The company will fund and provide petrochemical products and services for the 2008 Olympic Games, at a cost of $1.6BN, as well as for China's team at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy.
Other sponsors of the 2008 Games are; Volkswagen AG and Chinese firms Bank of China, China Mobile , China Network Communications and Air China.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Rumour and Speculation
There is a rumour, gathering ground, on the net that sponsorship money was syphoned off from the 2004 Olympics into the pockets of certain individuals.
It seems that the money was laundered through an organisation called Octagon. I understand that this company is now being investigated.
The Head of the Athens First Instance Courts, on Thursday, ordered a preliminary investigation into Greek press reports; citing dubious links between Octagon Worldwide Holdings BV and sponsorship deals for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Athens dailies, "Eleftherotypia" and "Avriani", allege that Octagon acted as an intermediary in sponsorship deals involving the Athens 2004 Olympics Games Organizing Committee (ATHOC).
Press reports also claimed that no firm without Octagon representation succeeded in landing a deal with ATHOC.
The case has been assigned to a prosecutor.
This will get very messy, and could well undermine the Olympics as a whole.
It seems that the money was laundered through an organisation called Octagon. I understand that this company is now being investigated.
The Head of the Athens First Instance Courts, on Thursday, ordered a preliminary investigation into Greek press reports; citing dubious links between Octagon Worldwide Holdings BV and sponsorship deals for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Athens dailies, "Eleftherotypia" and "Avriani", allege that Octagon acted as an intermediary in sponsorship deals involving the Athens 2004 Olympics Games Organizing Committee (ATHOC).
Press reports also claimed that no firm without Octagon representation succeeded in landing a deal with ATHOC.
The case has been assigned to a prosecutor.
This will get very messy, and could well undermine the Olympics as a whole.
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