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Lead Stories: August 29, 2008

2016 Olympics Power Rankings: Chicago In First

Posted January 24, 2008 at 07:43 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

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According to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times, the city of Chicago tops a “power rankings” list released by aroundtherings.com. Chicago comes in at 79 points (out of a possible 110) just ahead of Madrid and Rio de…

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Madrid Gets Support From Samaranch

Posted December 4, 2007 at 11:06 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

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Madrid 2016, the organization that is seeking the honor of holding the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, is pulling out all the stops in its attempt to win the bid. They have gotten the endorsement of former IOC President Juan Antonio…

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China Attends World Conference on Doping

Posted November 16, 2007 at 10:10 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Beijing 2008, Doping

A Chinese delegation is in Madrid to attend the third World Conference on Doping.

Led by Duan Shijie, vice-minister of the General Administration of Sport, the delegation is comprised of officials from the aforesaid administration, the China Anti-doping Agency, the Chinese Olympic Committee, the Beijing…

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IOC President Asserts Zero Tolerance Against Doping as Top Priority of His Mandate

Posted November 12, 2007 at 11:57 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Doping

Speaking ahead of the World Conference on Doping in Sport that will open in Madrid next week, IOC President Jacques Rogge said that the fight against doping remained at the top of the agenda of the Olympic Movement. “I would like to reiterate the…

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