Olympics Features Archive 
February 3rd 2012- UPDATED: Premier Monti sticking with Febuary 14th deadline to support Rome 2020 bidFebruary 3rd 2012- Interview stage completed for Rio 2016 Olympic golf course design hopefulsFebruary 3rd 2012- Japan Consortium wins broadcasting rights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016February 3rd 2012- Sochi 2014: First broadcasting summit reveals launch of winter Games in 3DFebruary 2nd 2012- Rome 2020: Friday the Council of Ministers should make a decisionFebruary 2nd 2012- SPORTS TOURISM: Baku 2020 adds new luxury hotels to boost hospitalityFebruary 2nd 2012- Madrid 2020 Olympic bid reveals new public support surveyFebruary 2nd 2012- NEIL WILSON: Does nationality in the Olympics just have a price?February 2nd 2012- Doha 2020 gets boost as Qatar readies for first National Sports DayFebruary 1st 2012- Azerbaijan Parliament adopts appeal for the Games in 2020February 1st 2012- Former Olympic chief Romney wins Florida primary by a landslideFebruary 1st 2012- Tokyo 2020: Gold medal volleyball athlete Arakida new sports directorJanuary 31st 2012- Former Salt Lake Games head Mitt Romney on the campaign trail in TampaJanuary 30th 2012- SCANLON: The Japeri Project is creating a humanitarian legacy for 2016 Olympic golfJanuary 30th 2012- Olympic gymnast Jury Chechi stands up for Rome 2020January 30th 2012- Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013 mark one year countdownJanuary 30th 2012- Madrid 2020 launches new team and graphic brandingJanuary 30th 2012- Doha's 2020 bid ramps up team and prepares to launch website and brandingJanuary 28th 2012- Japan hosts Asian Water Polo Championships 2012January 28th 2012- Government of Spain gets behind Madrid 2020 Olympic bidJanuary 27th 2012- Ugur Erdener thinks the tourism and the economy are right this time for Istanbul 2020January 25th 2012- Tokyo 2020 CEO Mizuno talks about the power of sports and the OlympicsJanuary 25th 2012- JOHN GOODBODY: Sad to say it but money is well spent on Olympic ceremoniesJanuary 25th 2012- Rome 2020: CONI head Petrucci makes plea to PM MontiJanuary 24th 2012- London 2012 tube system will get Wi-Fi internet access before the Olympic GamesJanuary 23rd 2012- Doha 2020: 1st Women and sport conference discusses their role in the Middle EastJanuary 23rd 2012- Blanco: Nobody has a more athletic bid than Madrid 2020 for the GamesJanuary 23rd 2012- Exclusive: PyeongChang 2018 Special Zones will attract new businesses and leave an economic legacyJanuary 23rd 2012- Baku 2020: Nationwide poll shows 95% in support for Olympic bidJanuary 23rd 2012- Tokyo 2020: Takeda reveals new poll support of 80 million people for the Olympic bidJanuary 23rd 2012- Innsbruck 2012: First winter Youth Olympic Games a resounding successJanuary 21st 2012- Exclusive: Special act to support PyeongChang 2018 allows for personnel and budget provisionsJanuary 21st 2012- Exclusive: PyeongChang 2018 leaders Kim and Moon meet with IOC and IFsJanuary 21st 2012- SCANLON: Rio 2016 golf qualifications will be based on world rankingsJanuary 21st 2012- NEIL WILSON: Is there a price on Olympic dreams?January 20th 2012- Canadian snowsports mourning the sudden death of team member Sarah BurkeJanuary 19th 2012- Istanbul 2020 team inspired by youth activities at the YOGJanuary 19th 2012- Baku gets boost by new 2012 Year of Sports in AzerbaijanJanuary 19th 2012- WWII aerial bomb causes postponement of YOG medals ceremonyJanuary 18th 2012- SCANLON: Golf Tourism in Rio can jump start a job market and leave a lasting legacyJanuary 18th 2012- South Korean President Lee joins POCOG for PyeongChang 2018 rallyJanuary 16th 2012- IGF Executive Director Antony Scanlon talks about golf developments for the debut at Rio 2016January 14th 2012- Buenos Aires launches bid for 2018 Summer YOG with Vero CommunicationsJanuary 14th 2012- Prince Feisal of Jordan receives AIPS Power of Sport recognition for Generations For PeaceJanuary 13th 2012- Mitt Romney for President could jet propel a new USA Olympic bidJanuary 13th 2012- Innsbruck 2012 opening ceremony launches inaugural winter YOGJanuary 13th 2012- Sochi 2014 chief Chernyshenko takes up the YOG TorchJanuary 13th 2012- Rio 2016 security director slapped with fraud for inflating equipment budgetJanuary 13th 2012- Prince Albert II of Monaco honored by AIPS for Peace and Sport workJanuary 13th 2012- Burger giant McDonalds renews TOP Sponsorship through 2020 Games













