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Comment: Rogge clears the way for further reform

10 October 2009

The next four years will show to which extent Rogge will succeed in becoming the great reformer of the Olympic movement that he was expected to when he took office in 2001.[more]




IOC’s President Rogge takes controversial questions from the press at closing of IOC Session

09 October 2009

President Jacques Rogge took questions from the press at the closing of the IOC Session in Copenhagen.[more]




As the IOC brand gets stronger, so do the advantages of being situated in Switzerland

09 October 2009

The International Olympic Committee headquarters in Switzerland where the owners of the Olympics are registered as members of a non-profit sports club and as such they do not have to pay 20 percent income tax on their billion...[more]




Only few women in sports policy positions

09 October 2009

Evaluation on women on sports and sports policy conclude that not enough women take part in the polices of sport[more]




Is rugby ready for the Olympics?

09 October 2009

Rugby sevens looks set to get the rubber stamp from the IOC to appear at the 2016 Summer Olympics. But while many rugby supporters are enthusiastic about the decision, structural problems within the the International Rugby Board...[more]




Senior sport officials give their view on the need for a World Anti-Corruption Agency, Part 4

08 October 2009

Following an open letter to the International Olympic Committee calling for actions against corruption in sport, more senior officials have answered the question whether or not there is a need to establish a...[more]




Sports federations should work more closely together to combat corruption

08 October 2009

Tennis was applauded by IOC President Rogge for its anti-match-fixing efforts[more]




“This contract no longer reflects the reality of the situation," says Rogge

08 October 2009

Wish for changes in the agreement with USOC surfaced today at the Olympic Session[more]




Chicago loss due to disagreement between the USOC and the IOC?

08 October 2009

Rumors are spreading that Chicago loosing in the first round was due to controversy between The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[more]




Olympic legacy in the eyes of an 30-year old local

07 October 2009

Beijing native Kang Kang, a journalist for Chinese national TV-station CCTV, told Play the Game at the IOC session in Copenhagen how he had experienced the city develop.[more]




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