TOKYO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has put together a draft parliamentary resolution seeking support for Tokyo's bid to be host of the 2016 Summer Games.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee officially launched the bidding process Friday to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 29 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee reached agreement with Iraq, opening the way for Iraqi athletes to participate in the Beijing Summer Olympics.
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.
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.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Five cities, including recent Olympic sites Athens, Greece, and Turin, Italy, were selected as possible sites for the first Summer Youth Olympic Games.
GUATEMALA CITY, July 6 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee said the organization will stage Youth Olympic Games for people aged 14-18 beginning in 2010.
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.
TOKYO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The Japanese Olympic Committee Wednesday selected Tokyo as its candidate to be the site of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
