Tag: Olympics organising committee
AOC budgets $30m for London team
The Australian Olympic Committee will spend $30 million on sending a team to the London Games, with dual Olympic rowing gold medallist Nick Green to take over as the team's chef de mission.[MORE]
IOC keeping tricks up its sleeve in fight against drug cheats
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The IOC says it will be able to test for doping up to eight years after competition.[MORE]
IOC to retest Beijing blood samples
Blood samples taken at the Beijing Olympics are to be reanalysed for the banned blood booster EPO using a new detection system developed for the Tour de France, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced.[MORE]
British Olympic chief lauds Aussie sporting spirit
Visiting British Olympics chief Lord Colin Moynihan has heaped praise on Australia for its sporting prowess and likened Saturday's AFL grand final to a "spiritual experience".[MORE]
Praise for Games organisation, criticism over rights
China has won praise for organising an impressive Olympics, but rights groups remain critical.[MORE]
We cannot force change in China: IOC chief
The International Olympic Committee is devoted to sports and cannot force changes in a sovereign state, IOC president Jacques Rogge said hours before the closing ceremony of the Beijing Games on Sunday.[MORE]
Beckham on a bus headlines Olympics handover slot
David Beckham will kick footballs from the top of a red double-decker bus as London showcases its plans for the 2012 Olympics during Sunday's Beijing closing ceremony, British media reported Saturday.[MORE]
London officials play down ceremony expectations
There is only one more day to go before Beijing's closing ceremony, and the handover of Olympic responsibility to London for the 2012 Games. [MORE]
IOC, Beijing organisers face more tough questions
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of censoring itself at the Beijing Olympic Games to avoid offending the Chinese hosts.[MORE]
Beijing organisers defend right to host Games
Tempers have flared at an Olympic news conference in Beijing with organisers defending China's right to host the Games.[MORE]
IOC investigating police assault on British journo in Beijing
The International Olympic Committee is investigating an alleged assault by Chinese police on a British journalist.[MORE]
Aussie athletes ecstatic with opening ceremony
The Australian Olympic team has applauded last night's opening ceremony in Beijing, saying it was brilliantly done. [MORE]
AOC disappointed with China's broken promises
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) says it is disappointed about China's failure to honour some of its pre-Olympic promises. [MORE]
Beijing wakes to smog 'white out'
Beijing shrouded in heavy smog just one day before the Olympic opening ceremony.[MORE]
Rudd urges 'fair go' after Lewis's cheat claims
Kevin Rudd says Australians must get a 'fair go' at Olympics after doping comments by Tamsyn Lewis.[MORE]
Channel Nine to stay in China despite restriction breach
Channel Nine has been allowed to stay at the Olympic Games even though it admitted to breaching broadcasting restrictions.[MORE]
Opening ceremony final rehearsal under tight guard
The final, full dress rehearsal for the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony is being held tonight. [MORE]
IOC chief sees 'magnificent Games' showcasing China
The Beijing Games will be a "landmark event" for the Olympic movement, according to IOC president Jacques Rogge. [MORE]
'Nothing can be done' for Olympic ticket scam victims
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) head John Coates says there is little that can be done to help people who have been caught up in a fake tickets scam for the Beijing Olympic Games.[MORE]
Drug cheats caught by aggressive screening: Rogge
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge says the spate of recent positive doping cases is the result of aggressive testing of athletes ahead of the Beijing Games.[MORE]
Beijing holds full opening ceremony rehearsal
Beijing Olympics organisers have staged a full dress rehearsal for next week's opening ceremony.[MORE]
Hu tells media 'don't politicise Olympics'
In a rare interview with foreign reporters, Chinese President Hu Jintao has said efforts to politicise next week's Beijing Games over disputes on a wide range of issues would not work and were contrary to the Olympic spirit.[MORE]
Defiant China stands firm on censorship
China has hit back at the US over human rights criticism and insists internet censorship will remain at the Olympics. [MORE]
IOC members outraged at China media 'muzzling'
IOC members are privately enraged by the blocking of web sites by China for the Beijing Olympics. [MORE]
S Korea TV station spoils Olympic opening ceremony surprise
A South Korean TV station has broadcast a secret dress rehearsal of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, but said it had taken the footage legitimately.[MORE]
