PODCAST: The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games leader builds a new Olympic bid for 2030
The president and CEO of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics John Furlong talks with ATR’s Ed Hula about working with IOC President Jacques Rogge and the plans being made to bring the Games back in 2030.
No Competition for Calgary
(ATR) The 1988 winter host is the only Canadian city interested in bidding for either the 2026 Winter Games or 2028 Summer Games.
Furlong Defamation Trial Concludes
(ATR) The defamation lawsuit against John Furlong is in the hands of a judge, after the two week trial wrapped up June 26.
Smart Cities & Sport Summit 2015 announces John Furlong as keynote speaker
The “Smart Cities & Sport Summit”, the unique conference organised by the World Union of Olympic Cites, is pleased to announce John Furlong, former CEO of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, as this year’s keynote speaker.
Vancouver Olympic Chief Blames Reporter for Death of Wife
(ATR) John Furlong: "We were in Ireland when we should have been here [in Canada]."
Vancouver Olympics Chief Faces Defamation Trial
(ATR) The trial involving John Furlong could last two weeks.
Lawsuits Against Vancouver 2010 Chief Fall By Wayside
(ATR) A British Columbia judge has dropped a sexual assault lawsuit against ex-Vancouver 2010 CEO John Furlong.
Furlong Faces Abuse, Defamation Trials in Civil Court in 2015
(ATR) The most-prominent abuse charges against former VANOC CEO John Furling were dropped.
VANOC Closes Books, Releases Final Financial Report
July 4 - Vancouver 2010 Olympic organizers say they broke even on an operating budget of almost $1.9 billion.
Libyan Leader Loses Appeal; Furlongs Deny Allegations; Poland/Slovakia Wins Support
(ATR) President of Libyan Olympic Committee loses appeal ... Family of former VANOC CEO comes to his defense ... PM of Slovakia supports joint bid with Poland ... More inside Olympic Newsdesk ...
