International Olympic Committee

Reed Whiting doing what it takes to make a name in ice cross downhill

2013-03-23 11:39:00

Over a tall cup of coffee in Southeast Baltimore, Reed Whiting explains why and how he zips down frozen racetracks in the middle of cities, navigating jumps and turns while jostling with three other racers from around the world. He says he goes as...

Notebook: Syracuse's Mullins out for season with knee injury

2013-03-07 18:01:00

Syracuse defenseman Brandon Mullins will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury that will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. Mullins went down in the fourth quarter of Friday night's 9-8 overtime victory against Virginia,...

Baltimore among cities asked about interest in 2024 Olympics

2013-02-19 14:25:00

Baltimore is one of 35 U.S. cities that received letters Tuesday from the United States Olympic Committee gauging interest in bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. "I'm excited that Baltimore is being considered and that we've been invited to bid," Mayor...

Text of letter gauging Baltimore's interest in 2024 Olympics

2013-02-19 16:24:00

Text of the letter: Dear Mayor: As you may know, the United States Olympic Committee is currently considering a bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As we explore this exciting possibility, we are actively seeking to gauge the interest of U....

Kurt Angle, Gerald Brisco discuss IOC's recommendation to cut wrestling from 2020 Olympics

2013-02-12 13:19:00

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that wrestling be removed from the 2020 Olympic Games. The recommendation was ultimately made by secret ballot of several rounds, and wrestling was voted out from a final group that included...

Should the Olympics suspend cycling?

2013-01-16 15:45:41

No, but UCI must go Philip Hersh Chicago Tribune Cycling gets to stay in the Olympics on one condition: the International Cycling Union leaders who turned a blind eye to doping (best case) or enabled it (more likely) must go. Ex-UCI President Hein...

Bits & Pieces: Vigorito leaves behind lasting legacy in triathlon community

2012-12-12 00:00:00

The man most responsible for the popularity of the sport of triathlon in Howard County has decided to retire. Robert "Vigo" Vigorito, who founded the Columbia Triathlon Association, will be stepping down as of Dec. 31. It all started for Vigorito in the...

Accomplished triathlete and race organizer Robert Vigorito to retire after three decades

2012-12-07 18:30:00

TriColumbia – the Mid-Atlantic’s premier endurance event production company –announced that founder, CEO, and race director Robert “Vigo” Vigorito will retire after three decades with the organization. “My...

Company selling Michael Phelps Olympic-style headphones

2012-09-04 13:17:00

There he was, before every major swim in the London Olympics, lost in thought and music pumping from headphones that covered his ears. And now, a clever company wants to sell you a pair of those Michael Phelps headphones. The red, white and blue...

Women finally fitted for green jackets at Augusta

2012-08-20 12:19:36

What you need to understand about Augusta National Golf Course's decision to admit women for the first time is this: It was never about golf. For those who supported the 80-year-old home of the Masters, it was about the right of a private club to...

Early appearance of Louis Vuitton ads featuring Michael Phelps causes stir

2012-08-20 16:33:00

Soaking in a bath tub, Michael Phelps wears nothing but a small swimsuit, a pair of goggles atop his head and a stern look. Next to him, a pair of blue jeans spills from a Louis Vuitton bag. It marks a sophisticated turn as a pitchman for the Baltimore...

An Olympic tragedy

2012-07-26 10:02:00

In September 1972, the world watched in disbelief as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist organization "Black September" at the Summer Olympic Games in Munich. The story, and Israel's decade-long retaliation, have been captured...

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (2nd L) walks with Belgian Crown Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde after visiting a temporary exhibition by the Olympic Museum on the boat Helvetia in Lausanne May 13, 2013

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Ali Isayev of AZE (red) competes against Disney Rodriguez of Cuba (blue) in the men's 120kg freestyle wrestling event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

2013-02-28 16:35:00

Marion Jones was once considered the fastest woman alive. The International Olympic Committee formally stripped Jones of the five medals she won during the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

2013-02-15 10:45:00