Turkey Confident Istanbul 2020 Can Deliver Ambitious Games Plan
A recent announcement by Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan that the country’s construction industry has secured 154 international projects …
Almaty Bids For 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Kazakhstan has officially filed an application to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Almaty. A decision on Almaty’s bid was made Thursday at the first …
Final Countdown To Nanjing 2014 Youth Games
The one-year countdown has begun to the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games which take place from August 16 to August 28, 2014. More than 3,600 athletes …
Anchorage Forms Committee To Study 2026 Winter Olympic Bid
A committee is looking into whether Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, should consider bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emeritus member Rick …
FILA Campaigns For Olympic Wrestling With Special Brochure
The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) issued a special edition brochure Thursday that summarized its case for remaining on the …
Rio 2016 Official Resigns Amid IOC Concerns
The resignation of Marcio Fortes, head of the Olympic Public Authority for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, was confirmed Wednesday. Fortes complained that …
San Diego 2024 To Raise Money For Report Showing Commitment
The San Diego 2024 Exploratory Committee is trying to raise $2.5 million in the next month or two to put together a report showing San Diego’s commitment …
Jackie Chan Supports Baseball/Softball In Olympics
International star Jackie Chan, who took part in the torch relay and sang at the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, has become a …
Istanbul 2020 Marks International Youth Day By Committing To Young People
Istanbul 2020 marked UN International Youth Day Monday, reaffirming its commitment to engaging the nation’s tens of millions of young people and hundreds …
Russia Must Explain Anti-Gay Law – IOC President
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said Friday that Russia must explain how it will implement its controversial anti-gay propaganda …