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Group calls for changes at USA Track and Field

published 393 days, 17 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by run_atlantarun_atlanta 394 days, 7 hours, 13 minutes ago
Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:47:03 PM GMT Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:37:27 PM GMT
A task force commissioned by USA Track and Field released its report yesterday, lashing out at the American relay system, recommending streamlining Olympics trials and calling for a more stringent policy for dopers who want to be reinstated. The report came in the wake of a disappointing showing at the Beijing Olympics. Americans led all countries with 23 track-and-field medals, but their seven gold medals were the fewest for the U.S. since the 1997 world championships. The task force is called "Pr... (more)
category: Athletics | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www2.journalnow.com
tags: Carl Lewis, London 2012 Olympics
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'White elephant' stadium will drain public cash years after Olympics - Times Online

published 392 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes ago posted by http://activekix.myopenid.com/http://activekix.myopenid.com/ 394 days, 17 hours, 26 minutes ago
Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:13:56 AM GMT Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:25:04 PM GMT
Taxpayers face a multimillion-pound maintenance bill at the Olympic Park after organisers admitted that they had failed to find a commercial operator to take over the main venue after 2012. (more)
category: Athletics | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.timesonline.co.uk
tags: London 2012 Olympics
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2012 Olympic costs on the rise again - Telegraph

published 397 days, 15 hours, 27 minutes ago posted by http://activekix.myopenid.com/http://activekix.myopenid.com/ 399 days, 21 hours, 7 minutes ago
Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:24:09 PM GMT Friday, February 06, 2009 8:43:39 AM GMT
At least 75 per cent of the London 2012 Olympic contingency fund is likely to be spent, leaving a cushion of just £500 million to cover unforeseen events or further financial crises, the Government revealed on Thursday. (more)
category: Athletics | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.telegraph.co.uk
tags: London 2012 Olympics