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The 2008 Olympics were an “indisputable success,” according to a report by the International Olympic Committee that activists said ignored human-rights violations.

Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Freedom and Human Rights, International Olympic Committee

I.O.C. Issues Glowing Review of Beijing Games

The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers for their nearly flawless execution of the Games, but watchdog groups criticized the report for ignoring human-rights violations.

Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 3:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Freedom and Human Rights, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques, Human Rights Watch, Thomas, Katie, Committee to Protect Journalists, Amnesty International

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

Retest for Olympic Athletes’ Samples

The International Olympic Committee said it would retest blood samples collected from athletes at the Beijing Games to check for a new blood-boosting drug most often used by endurance athletes.

Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 12:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), International Olympic Committee, Doping (Sports), Macur, Juliet, Lausanne (Switzerland)

Internet-Age Detectives on the Trail of Gymnasts

Bloggers have uncovered government documents suggesting that Chinese gymnasts did not meet the minimum age requirements.

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Age, Chronological, He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan

Roundup: China Cites Paperwork Error in Age of Gymnast

One of China’s top sports officials said Sunday that a simple paperwork error was to blame for an age controversy involving the Chinese women’s gymnastics team.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 2:36 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Age, Chronological

On TV, Timing Is Everything at the Olympics

Getting U.S. stars like Michael Phelps to perform live in prime time was just one of the moves that set up the spectacular success NBC achieved in the Beijing Games.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 12:34 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Television, Computers and the Internet, Advertising and Marketing, International Olympic Committee, National Broadcasting Co, Ebersol, Dick

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

I.O.C. Is Seeking Proof of Chinese Gymnasts’ Ages

Officials from the International Olympic Committee have asked the international gymnastics federation, known as the F.I.G., to collect evidence of Chinese gymnasts’ ages.

Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:18 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, International Olympic Committee, Frauds and Swindling, Age, Chronological, He Kexin

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)

Even the Clothes on Their Backs Have Rules

The key to Olympic uniform regulations is making every country as identifiable as possible.

Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Nike Inc|NKE|NYSE, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Uniforms, Language and Languages, Li Ning, Logotypes

Would-Be Protesters Detained in China

Ten days into the Games, the government has yet to permit a single demonstration in the three official protest zones and at least four would-be protesters are in custody.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots, International Olympic Committee, Human Rights Watch