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May 16th 2012- JOHN GOODBODY: IOC faces awkward decisions for 2020 Summer GamesApril 24th 2012- MIKE MORAN: Dr. LeRoy Walker Is Gone, But Not The Memories Of This Extraordinary ManApril 17th 2012- 2020 Olympic bidding heats up as cities complete initial presentationsApril 4th 2012- NEIL WILSON: Free rides for Olympic champions?April 3rd 2012- London mayoral race heating up ahead of next month's electionsApril 2nd 2012- Russian team outfitter Bosco opens London shop at the heart of the Olympic neighborhoodMarch 6th 2012- 2016 Rio golf course designer to be revealedMarch 6th 2012- Sochi 2014 reveals nationwide live site plans for the winter GamesMarch 5th 2012- 2020 bid cities will face new Q&A videoconference testFebruary 9th 2012- PyeongChang 2018: Six years to go and 2012 Dream ProgramFebruary 3rd 2012- Japan Consortium wins broadcasting rights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016January 30th 2012- Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013 mark one year countdownJanuary 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 21st 2012- Exclusive: Special act to support PyeongChang 2018 allows for personnel and budget provisionsJanuary 11th 2012- JOHN GOODBODY: Transport is a key problem for the London 2012 OlympicsDecember 15th 2011- EXCLUSIVE: PyeongChang 2018 chief Kim speaks up on laying the right foundation for the GamesNovember 30th 2011- Yongpyong blanketed in snow as Korea celebrates 9 million foreign touristsNovember 28th 2011- Peace and Sport chief Joel Bouzou named new president of the World Olympians AssociationNovember 28th 2011- CHOI: Gangwon is expecting 10 percent tourism spike and Dream Program adds coaches and athletesNovember 22nd 2011- Yuna Kim shoots video for Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013November 9th 2011- Olympic tourism: Canada reports a boom while London raises questionsNovember 4th 2011- London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic posters by top UK artists released todayOctober 26th 2011- NEIL WILSON: British athletes will have the pressure on for London 2012October 3rd 2011- PyeongChang 2018: Ambassador Jin-Sun Kim to lead the organizing committee for the GamesOctober 2nd 2011- PyeongChang 2013 Special Olympics will raise the bar for the winter GamesSeptember 27th 2011- SPORTS TRAVEL: Seoul perfect first stop for PyeongChang 2018 Olympic tripSeptember 14th 2011- Los Angeles to host 2015 Special Olympics World Summer GamesSeptember 8th 2011- North Korea hopes 2018 Games will improve relations on the peninsulaSeptember 6th 2011- South Korea has a new Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismSeptember 2nd 2011- Doha thrilled to bid again for 2020 and first Middle East GamesSeptember 2nd 2011- Six cities vying to host the 2020 Summer Olympic GamesSeptember 1st 2011- Baku jumps into 2020 Olympics bid raceAugust 26th 2011- Doha launches 2020 Olympics campaign for Middle East GamesAugust 24th 2011- JOHN GOODBODY: Disappointment for no South African bid for the 2020 summer OlympicsAugust 18th 2011- Choi: Together We Can celebrate Special Olympics Winter GamesAugust 18th 2011- Queen Yu-Na Kim to inspire Special Olympians in new roleAugust 17th 2011- Superstar gold medal skater Yuna Kim to be Special Olympics ambassadorAugust 13th 2011- Istanbul confirms fifth bid for the 2020 summer OlympicsAugust 11th 2011- Swiss NOC likes Davos-St. Moritz for 2022 winter bid campaignAugust 11th 2011- Toronto sitting out on 2020 Olympics bid raceAugust 11th 2011- Mayor of London adds 50 million pound investment for regeneration of damaged areasAugust 4th 2011- Update: Moscow Olympics bear held hostage caged in a rusty busAugust 2nd 2011- PyeongChang 2018 issues first stamp to commemorate the GamesAugust 1st 2011- Michael Phelps signs up as Special Olympics new global ambassadorJuly 29th 2011- 2020 summer Games bid race passes first deadline todayJuly 26th 2011- NEIL WILSON: Who needs a medal?July 15th 2011- IOC marks a decade under Rogge leadershipJuly 13th 2011- Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Doha, Tokyo: 2020 Olympics race heating up as deadlines loomJuly 12th 2011- 2020: Madrid coming back for third Olympic bid?July 6th 2011- Follow SportsFeatures.com on Twitter for 2018 Olympic bidsJuly 4th 2011- IOC slots more new events into Winter Games in time for Sochi 2014July 3rd 2011- Munich Mayor nails his colours to the green mast in run-up to 2018 voteJuly 3rd 2011- Sarkozy first to put in a word with IOC in support of Annecy's 2018 bidJuly 1st 2011- Neureuther urges IOC to end Munich's long wait for return of the Winter GamesJune 26th 2011- Athens: Special Olympics World Summer Games kick off in the Olympic birthplaceJune 16th 2011- Woodward to lead from the front for Team GB at Winter Youth GamesJune 15th 2011- Rio 2016 chief Carlos Arthur Nuzman hospitalized for heart abnormalityJune 13th 2011- Hobart switches gears and targets 2022 YOGJune 9th 2011- IOC commission gives thumbs up to Rio 2016 preparationsMay 26th 2011- Munich 2018 out in front -- when it comes to picking team for DurbanMay 12th 2011- PyeongChang 2013 Special Olympics World Games launch logo and mascotsMay 10th 2011- Witt says Munich bid team is feeling 'very positive' after IOC reportMay 10th 2011- Annecy still learning its lessons down road to Lausanne and DurbanApril 21st 2011- Latest stats add up to extra momentum for Munich's 2018 Winter Games bidApril 7th 2011- Bach and Ude confident of decisive victory in Garmisch referendumApril 7th 2011- 2018 Olympics bids: ANNECY runs to catch up with pledge of 'lasting commitment'April 7th 2011- 2018 Olympics bids: MUNICH matches 1972 legacy with guarantee of full stadiaApril 5th 2011- Sochi pays price of Russian success in sports bidding processApril 2nd 2011- Bach confident that Garmisch will vote Yes to encourage Munich in 2018 bidMarch 31st 2011- May 8 referendum in Garmisch to resolve land row for Munich 2018 bidMarch 23rd 2011- IOC and Killy give Sochi thumbs-up on progress towards 2014 GamesMarch 23rd 2011- Winter Games trio all on-message for media in 2018 countdownMarch 20th 2011- AIPS Congress next stop on the road to Durban for Winter Olympics trioMarch 20th 2011- Drut is key figure in promoting our 2018 cause, insists Annecy bossMarch 18th 2011- Annecy 2018 leaders set off again to put Winter Games bid back on trackMarch 4th 2011- Bach sees 2018 as perfect time for IOC to recharge batteries - in BavariaMarch 4th 2011- Lindberg owns up to finding Munich just as the IOC would have expectedMarch 4th 2011- New Minister up but not running in support of Munich's Winter Games bidMarch 4th 2011- Merkel underlines personal backing for Munich 2018 amid political reshuffleMarch 4th 2011- Hoeness turns back clock with 2018 Winter Games goal in mindMarch 3rd 2011- Home-town heroes from Garmisch back human legacy from Munich 2018March 1st 2011- Witt: If Munich fails in 2018 Olympic bid it won't be for lack of energy and effortMarch 1st 2011- Mayor Ude plans to have his way now minority have had their sayMarch 1st 2011- Verena's vision for 2018 is Paralympics with passion in MunichFebruary 27th 2011- Munich 2018 starts Durban countdown as IOC evaluation commission flies inFebruary 27th 2011- Five-strong mascot team to project Sochi 2014's commercial messageFebruary 26th 2011- Munich 2018 starts Durban countdown on eve of IOC evaluation analysisFebruary 24th 2011- Munich 2018 hits back over Garmisch critics as IOC commission prepares to fly inFebruary 22nd 2011- Media, internet and spreading the Olympic message . . . or not, as the case may beFebruary 19th 2011- Monks have own Winter Games agenda for sake of world peaceFebruary 18th 2011- Prime Minister says 2018 Games would help ease tension with North KoreaFebruary 18th 2011- Han Seung-soo: This is the future . . . for PyeongChang, third time aroundFebruary 17th 2011- Solanum tuberosum: Latin connection which could be 2018 key for KoreansFebruary 16th 2011- PyeongChang shows IOC it follows through with Winter Games promisesFebruary 16th 2011- Gangneung leaves past behind as it looks forward to Olympic futureFebruary 15th 2011- Korean President proves 'hands-on' as IOC starts work in PyeongChangFebruary 14th 2011- IOC commission flies in for PyeongChang leg of 2018 Games checkFebruary 13th 2011- Jean-Claude Killy: Why I am happy at last to get behind Annecy bid for 2018February 13th 2011- Annecy 2018 has something to sing about at last in Winter Games raceFebruary 13th 2011- INTERVIEW: Jouanno sure of more cash for Annecy now that bid is back on trackFebruary 12th 2011- Sarkozy, Jouanno say France will bid for 2020 Olympics if Annecy failsFebruary 11th 2011- Jean-Claude Killy . . . on coming out of the 2018 Winter Games shadowsFebruary 11th 2011- No place like home says Masnada in plea to IOC over 2018 OlympicsFebruary 11th 2011- Sarkozy tells Annecy to take heart from his own election recoveryFebruary 11th 2011- Wiberg puts positive face on bid but Annecy has mountain to climbFebruary 9th 2011- Drut insists mini French revolution has turned 2018 prospects aroundFebruary 8th 2011- French Prime Minister Fillon proud of nation's support for Annecy 2018February 2nd 2011- Kandahar success is major confidence boost for Annecy 2018 bid teamFebruary 2nd 2011- Latest poll claims even more backing for PyeongChang's 2018 bidJanuary 12th 2011- IOC claims right to delay Russian Grand Prix for sake of Sochi 2014January 11th 2011- Witt hails Munich's X Factor as bid book completes 2018 set for IOCJanuary 7th 2011- IOC looking for record Olympics television rights deal with four GamesJanuary 5th 2011- Olympics sponsor Samsung to invest $38.3bn in expanding global businessDecember 17th 2010- Winter Youth Olympic Games for 2016 has only one candidate to play hostDecember 12th 2010- Grospiron quits lead role in Annecy bid to host 2018 Winter OlympicsDecember 5th 2010- Annecy confident of meeting IOC demands to dispel any 2018 doubtsNovember 19th 2010- Witt confident that Munich 2018 is coming up with all the right answersNovember 10th 2010- Munich 2018 case rests on 'Olympic loyalty' to winter sports traditionNovember 9th 2010- Sochi boss insists on personal interest in being bright green for 2014 Winter OlympicsNovember 5th 2010- Katarina Witt skates clear for Munich when it comes to putting athletes' caseNovember 4th 2010- PyeongChang 2018 bid reassures their respect to IOC rules in Olympic campaignSeptember 22nd 2010- Barcelona dreams of completing Olympic Games double in 2022September 21st 2010- 2020: Hiroshima looking to stage 'Peace Games'September 16th 2010- PyeongChang 2013: Elected host city for Special Olympics Winter GamesSeptember 6th 2010- Health comes first as Bogner steps down from lead role with Munich 2018September 4th 2010- French business says it is right behind Annecy's 2018 Winter Olympics bidSeptember 4th 2010- Sochi claims to be designing Olympic Games history with mascot contestAugust 27th 2010- Olympian Katarina Witt looking to recapture YOG spirit for Munich 2018August 27th 2010- Mongolians can benefit from early PyeongChang 2018 training testAugust 25th 2010- Nanjing organisers insist YOG will be even bigger and even better in 2014August 25th 2010- Olympics can benefit from 'fun' spirit at the Youth Olympics, says IOC president RoggeAugust 21st 2010- Alpensia popularity vindicates central role in PyeongChang's 2018 Winter bidAugust 20th 2010- Religious leaders unite in backing PyeongChang's 2018 ambitionsAugust 18th 2010- Youth Games open up Olympic opportunity for smaller cities to join the partyAugust 17th 2010- Annecy ropes in the mountain guides in bid to reach 2018 Olympic peakAugust 16th 2010- French youth targeted by Annecy in legacy scheme to back up 2018 winter bidJuly 28th 2010- IOC brings whole new meaning to 'Olympic family' label with new sponsorshipJuly 16th 2010- Bogner confident that Munich's Winter Games bid for 2018 is safely on courseJune 30th 2010- Sochi 2014 fine tuning environmental Olympics planJune 24th 2010- Annecy 2018: Olympic Day with over 30,000 people to celebrate the bidJune 21st 2010- 2018 winter Games bid hopefuls play waiting game in LausanneJune 8th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Match on again for TV ratings title - World Cup v Olympic GamesJune 4th 2010- Budapest studying Olympic bid feasibility for 2020 summer GamesMay 28th 2010- Annecy welcomes French lesson after UEFA backs France for Euro 2018May 18th 2010- PyeongChang launches athletes committee of its own to help press 2018 bidMay 5th 2010- American Olympic broadcast rights bidding heats up as Fox looks to jump inApril 27th 2010- Family business as Russian polar team flies Sochi flag on top of the worldApril 15th 2010- Next step for Chernyshenko is putting a smile on the face of Sochi GamesApril 13th 2010- Winter Games bid to be coloured in green by PyeongChang 2018March 27th 2010- Sochi turns out in force to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic flagsMarch 25th 2010- Ski-jump investment perfect for PyeongChang's Winter Games ambitionMarch 20th 2010- Vancouver closing ceremony ramps up pressure for London answers on ticketsMarch 9th 2010- NEIL WILSON: Vancouver sends snow-free message to the IOC on Winter Games hostingFebruary 22nd 2010- NEIL WILSON: When women's ice hockey produces the only avalanchesFebruary 20th 2010- IOC members keeping a watch out for athletes through Games observer programmeFebruary 20th 2010- Skeleton heroine Williams slides to gold and British Olympic historyFebruary 16th 2010- PyeongChang offers IOC stark choice in chasing Games for third timeFebruary 16th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Winter Games can benefit from a touch of summerFebruary 15th 2010- Bilodeau makes history as first Canadian to win Olympic host goldFebruary 14th 2010- Women flying their own flag for a Winter record in VancouverFebruary 14th 2010- Luge tragedy still splits Olympic opinion after track safety workFebruary 14th 2010- Short-term bars for Russian and Estonian after dope-test failuresFebruary 13th 2010- Swiss ski jumper Ammann leaps to first gold of the Vancouver GamesFebruary 13th 2010- Shop attacks prompt arrests as police act against Games protestersFebruary 13th 2010- Vancouver crowd hails Georgian team at Games' Opening CeremonyFebruary 12th 2010- Luge death tragedy overshadows opening of Vancouver 2010February 12th 2010- Caution for Russian hockey star as IOC declares Vancouver war on dope cheatsFebruary 12th 2010- Annecy close to hitting cash target to run 2018 winter Games bidFebruary 12th 2010- Sochi on track and even ahead of schedule, IOC told by ChernyshenkoFebruary 12th 2010- Rudman leads the way for Team GB in Vancouver - and so does MurdochFebruary 10th 2010- British sportswriter carries the torch for journalists heading to VancouverFebruary 9th 2010- Rogge warns Russians to put their house in order over doping controlsFebruary 6th 2010- British team to ski on at Vancouver despite financial collapse of SnowsportOctober 31st 2009- End of the London Olympics . . . in 1908October 5th 2009- How USOC let down Obama – and put US World Cup bid at riskSeptember 30th 2009- Rio hits back at Madrid as tempers flare on last lap of bid raceSeptember 28th 2009- World leaders lobbying 2016 Olympics votesSeptember 26th 2009- This day in the world of sport . . .September 22nd 2009- Critical 10-day countdown for 2016 Olympic bidsAugust 26th 2009- This day in the world of sport . . .August 22nd 2009- BOCOG offices officially disbandedAugust 14th 2009- Special Olympics' Shriver leaves a flourishing legacyAugust 7th 2009- This day in the world of sport . . .August 2nd 2009- This day in the world of sport . . .July 31st 2009- Bid process launched for 2018 OlympicsJune 25th 2009- FICTS runs public poll on 2016 citiesJune 17th 2009- Chicago 2016: Obama launches Olympics OfficeJune 12th 2009- Dow Jones keeps Olympics financial picture solidJune 10th 2009- Tokyo 2016 meets Chicago 2016June 10th 2009- Tokyo 2016 hires new internet guruMay 11th 2009- No hiding place now for drugs cheats, says WADA bossApril 30th 2009- Bubka banks on bright futureApril 18th 2009- Kawai turns dream into wordsFebruary 12th 2009- Team GB stampeding backFebruary 1st 2009- Sochi signs Olympic recordNovember 27th 2008- Moynihan eases ticket fearsNovember 18th 2008- Golf winning its image battleNovember 13th 2008- Jowell spins back on 2012 bidNovember 13th 2008- UK cycling eyes more goldNovember 13th 2008- Equality crucial for golfNovember 11th 2008- Baseball back to the futureNovember 1st 2008- Brazilian F1 supports RioOctober 31st 2008- Golf launches its bid strategyOctober 30th 2008- Brazilian hotels commit to Rio 2016October 28th 2008- Madrid has designs on the mediaOctober 15th 2008- Players back Olympic squashOctober 7th 2008- Squash counts down to CopenhagenOctober 6th 2008- Rogge eyes the task aheadOctober 6th 2008- Costs crush Tromsø's winter bidOctober 4th 2008- Women drive up web statsSeptember 28th 2008- Denver eyes on 2018August 30th 2008- Golden repeat for Argentina











