BAGHDAD, May 22 (UPI) -- A National Olympic Committee of Iraq official said Thursday the International Olympic Committee threatened sanctions if Iraq disbanded its sporting authority.
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.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 24 (UPI) -- Funding totaling $1 million was withheld from the Austrian Olympic Committee because of a doping scandal that led to the banning of six Austrian athletes.
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.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Chicago unveiled an unconventional ad campaign at O'Hare Airport Wednesday designed to bring the Olympic Games to the city.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Olympic Committee said it will nominate either Chicago or Los Angeles to be the site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
MELBOURNE, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Australian International Olympic Committee delegate Phil Coles will not be allowed at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne next month, a report said. Coles said the move by the organizers is payback for allegations he helped Atlanta -- and worked against M
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.
