Death of Leo Wallner, IOC Honorary Member
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learnt of the death of Leo Wallner, IOC Honorary Member in Austria, at the age of 79.
IOC Monitors Leo Wallner Corruption Investigation
(ATR) The IOC tells Around the Rings the Ethics Commission is monitoring investigations by prosecutors into a financial scandal involving Leo Wallner, IOC member and former president of the Austria Olympic Committee.

Olympic Newsdesk - Luger Memorial, Austrian Scandal, Russian Election
(ATR) An IOC delegation attends the memorial for luger Nodar Kumaritashvili... A financial scandal in Austria grows murkier... Election date set for a new Russian NOC president.

Olympic Newsdesk -- Russia vs. NHL; Pechstein vs. ISU
(ATR) Russian NHL players ready to defy the league to play at the Sochi 2014 Olympics... New president at Austrian Olympic Committee... Pechstein CAS hearing is over

On the Scene: IOC Members Comment on the Choice of Rio de Janeiro for 2016
(ATR) Anita DeFrantz, Thomas Bach, Dick Pound, Gerhard Heiberg and C.K. Wu are among nearly a dozen IOC members who gave their views to Around the Rings on Rio's selection as the 2016 Olympic city. They also say why they felt Chicago failed to make it to the final round of voting, as was widely expected.

Leo Wallner to Quit Austrian Olympic Committee
(ATR) The Austrian Olympic Committee confirms to Around the Rings that president Leo Wallner will tender his resignation at a board meeting Sept. 23.

Olympic Newsdesk - Austrian Olympic Committee Investigation; Isinbayeva Wins Award;
(ATR) The resignation of the Austrian Olympic Committee could come as the result of an investigation into whether he mishandled the committee’s money… Yelena Isinbayeva wins Spain’s 2009 Prince of Asturias sports award

Olympic Briefs - Remembering Judy Patching; Austrian NOC President Re-elected
(ATR) Australian sport officials recall fellow Aussie's contributions to the country's Olympic movement... Leo Wallner returned to office for fifth term.

Rogge Signs Host City Contract for 2012 Youth Olympics
(ATR) The IOC president underlines his confidence in Innsbruck's plans to stage the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 on a visit to the Austrian city today.

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