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• Baseball and Softball Lobby for Olympics

  International softball and baseball officials argued for reinstatement to the Olympic program for 2016, telling a group from the I.O.C. on Friday that their sports have a worldwide appeal. Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 2:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Softball

• London’s Countdown to 2012 Begins With Questions

  For London, the trap is to avoid being accused of wasting money on a short-lived event, while not being seen as skimping on the Olympic Games. Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, London (England), Olympic Games (2012)

• Sports of The Times: Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over

  At the closing ceremonies, Jacques Rogge, the president of the INternational Olympic Committee, had the look of a man happy to get out of Dodge. Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques

• Sports Of the Times: In Party’s Afterglow, Instant Nostalgia Reigns

  Public gnashing of teeth is not going to be noticeable Monday morning, when Beijing tries to get back to normal. Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Retail Stores and Trade

• ESPN Eyes 2014, 2016 Games

  The sports network said it would carry more live games, regardless of the time zone, than NBC has traditionally done. Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Television, ESPN, International Olympic Committee, National Broadcasting Co, Olympic Games (2014)

• About New York: Protest on 12th Avenue Takes Aim at Beijing

  Modern Olympics have always been a tightly controlled theater for sport, commerce and politics. This year, there are stages everywhere. Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 10:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Tibet, Demonstrations and Riots, New York City, International Olympic Committee, Tiananmen Square (Beijing)

• The World: Why China Has the Torch

  Organizers wanted to keep the Olympics relevant. But relevance can be a risky business. Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 3:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Politics and Government, Environment, Freedom and Human Rights, News and News Media, International Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques

• I.O.C. Strips Gold From 2000 U.S. Relay Team

  A sprinter admitted using performance-enhancing drugs at the 2000 Sydney Games, costing the team its medals. Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:32 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Doping, Pettigrew, Antonio

• Russia Will Address Doping Bans After the Games

  After being accused of violating anti-doping rules, the five Olympians, all potential medalists, will likely be removed from the Russian roster. Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:03 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Politics and Government, Track and Field, International Olympic Committee, Doping, Russia, Sharapova, Maria, Newspapers, Tatyana Tomashova, International Assn of Athletics Federations, Yelena Soboleva, Russian Track and Field Federation

• Governing Bodies Push to Tee Off in ’16 Games

  PGA Tour executive Ty Votaw has been appointed to lead an effort to have golf included in the 2016 Olympics. Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:09 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Golf, PGA Tour Inc, Daly, John, International Olympic Committee, Perry, Kenny, British Open (Golf), Votaw, Ty

• Officials Note Two Concerns for Olympics: Air and Access

  Pollution and media access remain uncertainties as Beijing hustles to finish construction projects and get the city ready for the Aug. 8 opening ceremonies. Posted Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:51 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Television, Environment, Freedom and Human Rights, Demonstrations and Riots, News and News Media, International Olympic Committee, Air Pollution, Human Rights Watch

• Swapping Passports in Pursuit of Olympic Medals

  Foreign-born and trained stars have been contributing to the United States’s Olympic medal count since 2000 in a growing trend that blurs the national boundaries of the competition. Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Immigration and Refugees, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee

• Chicago Stays in Running After Early Vote to Decide Host of 2016 Olympics

  Chicago joined Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo in moving a step closer to hosting the games, setting up a final, fierce race to see which will city win out. Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Tokyo (Japan), International Olympic Committee, Chicago (Ill), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Madrid (Spain)

• I.O.C. Rules Will Limit Protests by Athletes

  Athletes who compete in the Beijing Olympics will not be allowed to wave flags, make gestures or alter their external appearance to make a political statement. Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Politics and Government, International Olympic Committee