Tag: John Coates
THE BIG PICTURE: 2020 Games postponement confirmed; the back story behind the decision; USOPC...
There’s no let-up in the stories – and intrigue – with the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and the decision to postpone to 2021:
●...
HEARD AT HALFTIME: Tokyo Games in 2021 in July-August timeframe? U.S. ticket seller says...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Games of the XXXII Olympiad: Tokyo 2020 ● The International Olympic Committee’s...
LANE ONE: Once again, a fringe politician tries to use the Olympic Games for...
A fascinating fight over Australia’s potential bid for the 2032 Olympic Games has developed that could test the public’s view of the event, thanks...
THE BIG PICTURE: Tokyo concedes event moves to Sapporo, but gets back $100+ million?
The tug-of-war over the location of the Olympic marathons and race walks for 2020 was concluded on Friday during the meeting of the International...
LANE ONE: IOC moves Tokyo marathons and walks, but are there still more events...
The International Olympic Committee’s ninth Coordination Commission meeting is underway in Tokyo, and there is a lot to talk about with less than a...
TSX INTEL REPORT: Russia sends more answers to WADA on “manipulated” doping data; NCAA...
≡ TSX INTELLIGENCE REPORT ~ 30 October 2019 ≡
● LEADING OFF ● Russian Sports Ministry sends responses to WADA inquiries
The question of what to...
TSX DAILY: Even with all its changes, the IOC is still being pressured, now...
≡ TSX DAILY ~ 11 September 2019 ≡
| 1. | LANE ONE: No matter what the IOC does, the heat is still on, now from...
LANE ONE: No matter what the IOC does, the heat is still on, now...
There are a lot of folks who despise the International Olympic Committee, as many or more who really need its support – and money...
TSX DAILY: Australia is having the “Olympic Talk” about Queensland; the Diamond League, money...
= TSX DAILY ~ 16 August 2019 =
| 1. | LANE ONE: With a possible 2032 bid ahead, Australia’s Queensland region is now having the “Olympic talk”
Even...
LANE ONE: With a possible 2032 bid ahead, Australia’s Queensland region is now having...
The tumult over bids for the Olympic and Olympic Winter Games should have subsided after the selection of Milan-Cortina to host the 2018 Olympic...
THE BIG PICTURE: IOC Session confirms all of the Bach-led reforms for now and...
The International Olympic Committee membership agreed with all of the initiatives and reforms passed by its Executive Board and gave its President, Thomas Bach...
LANE ONE: IOC members will choose the 2026 host on Monday, but are already...
The International Olympic Committee membership will meet on Monday in Lausanne (SUI) to select the host city/region for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, but...
HEARD AFTER HALFTIME: Not so fast on Australia for 2032, no racing at all...
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Games of the XXVth Olympiad ● International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach...
LANE ONE: IOC heavyweight John Coates says the 2032 Olympic Games be awarded next...
When Australia’s John Coates speaks about the Olympic Games, it’s worth the time to listen. A senior vice-president of the Sydney Olympic Organizing Committee...
HEARD AFTER HALFTIME: Semenya’s appeal of IAAF regulations filed with the Swiss Federal Tribunal
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Athletics ● As promised, South Africa’s Olympic 800 m champ Caster Semenya...
LANE ONE: The IOC keeps changing the Games, and not a minute too soon
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said – with good reason – that the Olympic Movement is in pretty good shape at the...
HEARD AFTER HALFTIME: WADA chief Reedie says he is “unsure” of winning against doping
News, views and noise from the non-stop, worldwide circus of Olympic sport:
● Doping ● Britain’s Craig Reedie is the elected head of the World...
LANE ONE: With just more than a year to go, how ready Tokyo 2020...
In remarks to the Australian Olympic Committee’s Annual General Assembly last Saturday, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach of Germany told the delegates:
“With the...
LANE ONE: On volunteerism and the Olympic Games, you see which “economists” actually know...
The Associated Press’s Stephen Wade posted a story last Friday entitled “Olympic volunteers: One-time chance, or exploitation?” and proceeded to quote a Drexel Sports...
It Takes a Village if the IOC is going to reform the Games
PALM DESERT, October 6, 2017 – The head of the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo is now...
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