LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 7 (UPI) -- Four cities, including prior Olympic sites in Austria and Norway, have applied to be the site for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games to be contested in 2012.

GUATEMALA CITY, July 4 (UPI) -- The Russian resort city of Sochi was selected Wednesday to hold the 2014 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the country has held the winter games.

MOSCOW, Rwanda, July 1 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that if his nation's bid for the 2014 Olympics is chosen, Russia would make sure it is a well-run event.

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A South Korean ski resort is being evaluated by the International Olympic Committee as part of the nation's bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said the four-day IOC inspection of Yongpyong Resort, Jeongseon and Bokwang

SOCHI, Russia, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Russian officials are trying to get Sochi's bid for the 2104 Olympic Winter Games back on track after an embarrassing shutdown.

TURIN, Italy, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- More than 3.2 billion people will have access to broadcasts of the Winter Olympic Games next month from Italy, the International Olympic Committee says. The IOC, in a release, said the free broadcast audience represents a 5 percent gain over potential aud

COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service issued a postage stamp honoring the spirit of athleticism of the Olympic Winter Games.

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Coca-Cola Co. Monday said it has renewed its deal with the International Olympic Committee to sponsor the games through 2020.

MADRID, July 20 (UPI) -- Spain's Olympic Committee has put forward a city to host the Winter Games in 2014.

ST. LOUIS, March 11 (UPI) -- Anheuser-Busch, Inc. said Thursday it has signed an agreement to be the official beer sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team through 2008.