LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 16 (UPI) -- Kuwait's Olympic committee was threatened with suspension Tuesday by international Olympic officials because of alleged interference by Kuwait public officials.
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.
MUSCAT, Oman, April 14 (UPI) -- The chairman of Oman's Olympic committee led a welcoming event Monday as the Olympic flame arrived in Muscat.
PARIS, April 7 (UPI) -- The head of the Olympic organizing committee said Monday he was concerned the protests against the Beijing Games went against the spirit of the games.
AMALIADA, Greece, March 23 (UPI) -- The lighting of the Olympic flame will take place Monday in the Greek sanctuary of Olympia, the International Olympic Committee announced Sunday.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Chicago Mayor Richard Daley Wednesday called the new six-pointed star logo for the 2016 Olympic Games bid “a symbol of hope for the city and the nation.”
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.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Chicago unveiled an unconventional ad campaign at O'Hare Airport Wednesday designed to bring the Olympic Games to the city.
MOSCOW, March 14 (UPI) -- Olympic inspectors arrived in Moscow Monday to appraise the city's bid to stage the 2012 Games.
BAGHDAD, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- At least 14 Iraqi athletes are training for the Olympic Games, this time without fear of torture or death for failure, the Times of London reported.
