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Women’s wrestling to be introduced at Athens 2004
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to introduce women’s wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens but it told boxing to axe one of its weight divisions.
IOC to review Salt Lake security
The International Olympic Committee will give Games security top priority when its executive board meets in Lausanne tomorrow.
IMG signs deal with Brazilian Olympic Committee
IMG has signed a three-year marketing deal with the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) worth $10m (B
ATHOC signs deal with airport for Games
The Athens 2004 Olympic organising committee (ATHOC) has signed a deal with Athens International Airport as it ramps up plans for the Games.
UEFA promises compensation for ‘wasted’ trips
Fans of English Premier League soccer clubs Manchester United and Leeds United are to receive compensation for travelling abroad to watch their team after Uefa cancelled all European cup games scheduled for last night and tonight.
UK Athletics signs $29m sponsor deal
UK Athletics has signed a five-year, £20m ($29.3m/B
Olympiakos plans stadium for 2003
Leading Greek soccer club Olympiakos is planning to build a new stadium following the break down of talks with the club’s current stadium owners, the Greek Olympic Committee (GOC).
Olympic decicion – How Beijing won it
Beijing's victory came seven years after it lost to Sydney by two votes in the election for the 2000 Olympics.
Olympic decision – Profiles of presidential candidates
The following profiles show the strengths and weaknesses of the five candidates seeking to take over from Juan Antonio Samaranch when he retires after 21 years in charge of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July.
IOC presidency – who is Jacques Rogge?
A quick look at Jacques Rogge, new IOC president:
All systems go for Athens
Preparations for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are in full swing after the initial delays that worried the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Games broadcasting supremo Manolo Romero said on Thursday.
British Eurosport score under-21 goal
British Eurosport has secured the live rights to the England versus Greece UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifier.
UK Government bans football thugs
Hundreds of football hooligans have been banned from leaving Britain for tomorrow's World Cup qualifying clash against Greece, the Home Office said.
Brazilian swimming in need of extra funding
Brazilian swimming is to demand money from the government to prepare for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Proactive sports group reports ‘buoyant’ transfer market
Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed sports player management and marketing agency Proactive Sports Group has reported a total of 36 player transfer deals in its football division since being admitted to AIM in May this year.
Greek olympic organisers given $3m cash injection
The organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games have given the Greek national Olympic body, the Hellenic Olympic Committee $3million (B
Satellites to launch for games
Greece and Cyprus have agreed to send two satellites into space to advance telecommunications in the region and assist in transmission of the 2004 Athens Olympics.