LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost an appeal Friday of a decision stripping him of his 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping. He could now be suspended by cycling’s governing body and stripped of other race results.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee was right to disqualify Rebellin after he tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug CERA.
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Amadou DiaBa with his one of tree 'pupils' / WOA
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NEW DELHI (AP)—The Indian government is threatening to cut off funding to sports federations that refuse to comply with controversial age and tenure limitations, a move that is likely to put the authorities further at odds with the International Olympic Committee.
Angry that more than a third of the 68 associations have ignored the new regulations, Sports Minister M S Gill told the Press Trust of India that only those that comply will be eligible for financial grants and other benefits.
KEIR RADNEDGE in the Olympic Park / Sports Features Communications
LONDON, Jul 27: Seb Coe had the perfect soundtrack at London’s St Pancras station as he marked the celebration of two years to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
KEIR RADNEDGE in the Olympic Park / Sports Features Communications
LONDON, Jul 27: Seb Coe had the perfect soundtrack at London’s St Pancras station as he marked the celebration of two years to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
LONDON (AP)—Tuesday marks the two-year countdown to the London Olympics. And organizers want to show that the multibillion-dollar extravaganza offers good value at a time of economic austerity.
London will celebrate the milestone by beginning a search for Olympic volunteers and opening some venues to athletes. They will test facilities where they will be competing after the games open July 27, 2012.
By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer
LONDON(AP)—Tuesday marks the two-year countdown to the London Olympics. And organizers want to show that the multibillion-dollar extravaganza offers good value at a time of economic austerity.
London will celebrate the milestone by beginning a search for Olympic volunteers and opening some venues to athletes. They will test facilities where they will be competing after the games open July 27, 2012.
LONDON (AP)—Britain’s Olympic and elite sports bodies urged small businesses Monday to invest $23 million in developing athletes for the 2012 London Games.
Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said “supporting the Olympics is not just something big multinationals can do.” Sports funding in Britain is provided by the government and National Lottery.
The initiative called Team 2012 wants 750 firms to invest more than $30,000 each to help reach a nearly $39 million fundraising target. Visa and private donations will also contribute. British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan said the goal has been halfway met.
