In the first week of July 2005, Britain was on tenterhooks, as decision day loomed for the cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympics; two decades on, t…
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Tag: IOC
The curious case of the Olympic presidential election
The 10th president of the International Olympic Committee will be named this week at a Session in Greece; seven candidates are in the running, includi…
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Journalists frustrated by behind-closed-doors hustings for IOC presidency
Cramped conditions in media room at futuristic Olympic House limit number of journalists at hustings to just 30; those present in Lausanne could get a…
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Olympic honour bestowed on David Miller, acclaimed journalist and former SJA chairman
The International Olympic Committee has recognised the "unique contribution" of writer and historian David Miller, who was previously chief sports cor…
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Young photographer Chloe Knott makes her mark at Youth Olympic Games
Chloe Knott is flying the flag for Britain and for women sports photographers in Buenos Aires currently and she is clearly making her mark. The …
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Young photographer Chloe Knott wins IOC call to cover Youth Olympics
Chloe Knott will be flying the flag for Britain and for women sports photographers after being selected for the International Olympic Committee’s in…
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Gender equity top of the agenda for IOC press committee
The IOC’s press committee says there is “a need to take firm, immediate and accountable actions” to further develop gender equality within t…
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WADA stages global session in London, June 20
A question and answer session will be held after each presentation, and there will be one-on-one interview opportunities with both the WADA President …
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Murdoch’s world domination big news for papers
SOCHI SKETCH: PHILIP BARKER is now a curling expert, in common with the whole of the British press corps at the Winter Olympics…
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Mixed fortunes for British press after Yarnold’s gold
SOCHI SKETCH: It's been a busy couple of days at the Winter Olympics for the British media pack, as PHILIP BARKER reports…
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