Skaters Praise Sochi Venue; AIBA Suspends Indian Boxing Federation
(ATR) Positive reviews for Iceberg Skating Pace ... AIBA follows lead of IOC ... Top track and field coach doubts IOC decision to strip shot putter of Athens bronze ... Rugby targets participation boost ... Sambadromo architect, 104 ...
Doha 2020 Bid Appoints Lead International Advisers
Doha 2020 Olympic Bid Names PR Advisers
(ATR) Doha 2020 appoints Mike Lee's VERO Communications and Andrew Craig as lead consultants in its quest to bring the Olympics to the Middle East for the first time.
Annecy Sacks Press Team; Budget Rises; New Consultant
(ATR) The head of media relations has left the Annecy bid just days before the IOC Evaluation Commission visit next week... A budget increase adds millions to help the bid and a top-level consultant joins the French team... ATR European Editor Mark Bisson reports...
Olympic Newsdesk -- Olympic Flame in Athens; Lula Fears "Gringo" Medal Haul
(ATR) The Olympic Flame is in Athens ... President Lula Rio says Brazil needs to prepare a team for 2016 to keep "gringos" from winning all the medals... IOC to study gender issues for athletes
