Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), yesterday pleaded with the 5 cities competing for the 2012 Olympic Games to run a clean campaign. Quote:
"I made a plea for a strict respect of the rules. We have received far too many complaints about small issues that have no importance."
The cities made presentations to the general assembly of the European Olympic Committee, yesterday evening.
Paris is favourite, the choice will be made next July.
Saturday, December 04, 2004
Friday, December 03, 2004
BALCO Rears Its Head Again
Steroid distributor, Victor Conte, has accused athletics star Marion Jones of taking illegal performance enhancing drugs before winning five medals at the Sydney Olympics.
ABC television showed an interview with Conte; in which he claimed not only to have supplied Jones with several banned drugs, but also instructed her how to use them and watched as she injected herself in the leg.
These athletes pretend to be concerned about fitness and health, yet they destroy their bodies by injecting themselves with poison.
Nauseating!
The full interview will be shown today on the American news show "20-20".
Jones denies the charges.
Conte claims to have supplied Jones with a variety of banned drugs from August 2000 to September 2001, including; EPO, human growth hormone, insulin and a form of THG.
Jones' lawyers have argued that Conte cannot be believed, because of his role in a scandal which has rocked athletics and cast a shadow over baseball.
The BALCO scandal has snared Conte, BALCO vice president James Valente, athletics coach Remy Korchemny and Greg Anderson, personal trainer for baseball star Barry Bonds.
The BALCO trial will begin next March.
ABC television showed an interview with Conte; in which he claimed not only to have supplied Jones with several banned drugs, but also instructed her how to use them and watched as she injected herself in the leg.
These athletes pretend to be concerned about fitness and health, yet they destroy their bodies by injecting themselves with poison.
Nauseating!
The full interview will be shown today on the American news show "20-20".
Jones denies the charges.
Conte claims to have supplied Jones with a variety of banned drugs from August 2000 to September 2001, including; EPO, human growth hormone, insulin and a form of THG.
Jones' lawyers have argued that Conte cannot be believed, because of his role in a scandal which has rocked athletics and cast a shadow over baseball.
The BALCO scandal has snared Conte, BALCO vice president James Valente, athletics coach Remy Korchemny and Greg Anderson, personal trainer for baseball star Barry Bonds.
The BALCO trial will begin next March.
Thursday, December 02, 2004
Turin on Track
It seems that, according to the Turin Olympics organisers, preparations for the Winter Games in 2006 are on schedule.
Unlike the recent Summer Games in Athens, where some venues were finished at the last minute, the construction in Turin is on schedule.
Many of the larger facilities are projected to be completed by this winter, when the organisers begin holding pre Olympic test events.
The bobsled track at Cesana will be ready for a World Cup scheduled there for January 20-23, 2005. A week before that, the European short track championships will be held at the new arena in Turin.
The 2006 Winter Games will run February 10-26, and feature about 2,500 athletes from 85 countries.
Unlike the recent Summer Games in Athens, where some venues were finished at the last minute, the construction in Turin is on schedule.
Many of the larger facilities are projected to be completed by this winter, when the organisers begin holding pre Olympic test events.
The bobsled track at Cesana will be ready for a World Cup scheduled there for January 20-23, 2005. A week before that, the European short track championships will be held at the new arena in Turin.
The 2006 Winter Games will run February 10-26, and feature about 2,500 athletes from 85 countries.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
London Wields Big Guns
London, in its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, is bringing in Britain's sporting stars to add a touch of "glamour" to the proceedings.
David Beckham, and other captains of Britain's national sports teams, have been roped in to support the bid.
England soccer captain Beckham, rugby captain Jason Robinson and cricket skipper Michael Vaughan released a joint statement yesterday in support of the bid.
"We aspire to win world cups in our sports and know the Olympics is not an event in which we can take part but we want to win this race just as much as any athlete, swimmer or cyclist...".
Among others signing the petition were England rugby league captain Andy Farrell, Scotland soccer captain Barry Ferguson, Scotland rugby captain Gordon Bulloch and Wales soccer captain Gary Speed.
David Beckham, and other captains of Britain's national sports teams, have been roped in to support the bid.
England soccer captain Beckham, rugby captain Jason Robinson and cricket skipper Michael Vaughan released a joint statement yesterday in support of the bid.
"We aspire to win world cups in our sports and know the Olympics is not an event in which we can take part but we want to win this race just as much as any athlete, swimmer or cyclist...".
Among others signing the petition were England rugby league captain Andy Farrell, Scotland soccer captain Barry Ferguson, Scotland rugby captain Gordon Bulloch and Wales soccer captain Gary Speed.
Monday, November 29, 2004
The Marble Olympics 2008
The Chinese are planning to use a large amount of marble, in the construction of their Olympic venues for the 2008 Games.
Marble from various parts of Rajasthan in India was exported to China this year, for building the infrastructure for the 2008 Olympics. This included granite, marble tiles, slabs and other articles.
The Chinese are using very high quality marble and granite, imported from India, in their Olympic constructions.
Marble from various parts of Rajasthan in India was exported to China this year, for building the infrastructure for the 2008 Olympics. This included granite, marble tiles, slabs and other articles.
The Chinese are using very high quality marble and granite, imported from India, in their Olympic constructions.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Prague for 2016?
Prague is considering bidding for the 2016 or 2020 Olympics.
A study commissioned by them says that the cost would be around $5.5BN.
However, the report says that the Games could yield a modest profit; they all say that don't they?
They have two years to make their minds up if they are going to bid.
A study commissioned by them says that the cost would be around $5.5BN.
However, the report says that the Games could yield a modest profit; they all say that don't they?
They have two years to make their minds up if they are going to bid.
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