Jacques Rogge re-elected president of International Olympic Committee

October 7th, 2009 IOC congratulates itself for Beijing OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Despite criticism from human rights campaigners, the International Olympic Committee gave itself a big pat on the back Wednesday for awarding the 2008 Games to Beijing. In a report to the IOC, the committee's chief evaluator and coordinator for the 2008 Olympics insisted that the games produced "lasting legacies" for Beijing and its people.

October 7th, 2009 Woods, Wie lobby for golf in 2016 OlympicsTiger Woods and Michelle Wie are making a pitch for golf to enter the program for the 2016 Rid de Janeiro Olympics. Woods will address the International Olympic Committee in a videotaped message during golf's presentation in Copenhagen on Friday.

October 5th, 2009 IOC to mull tougher anti-doping requirementsCOPENHAGEN — Countries could be barred from hosting the Olympics, starting with the 2018 games, if they don't have laws that empower police to raid and investigate those suspected of helping athletes use performance-enhancing drugs. The value of such police powers was driven home to the International Olympic Committee by the 2006 Turin games.

October 2nd, 2009 Rio gets 2016 Olympics, a first for South AmericaCOPENHAGEN — Let the Olympic Carnival begin. And the crying, too.

September 24th, 2009 Copenhagen readies for Olympic vote, world leadersCOPENHAGEN — For a city that has never held an Olympics, Copenhagen will become an Olympic capital of sorts next week when it hosts an international meeting to decide the site for the 2016 Summer Games. Thousands of people — including government leaders, heads of state, royalty, sport officials, athletes, sponsors and media — are expected to attend the International Olympic Committee meetings from Oct.

September 17th, 2009 Tokyo's new PM urged to push Olympic bidTOKYO — Tokyo's Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee's vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games. The Tokyo team said Thursday that 13 Japanese sporting greats, many of them former Olympic medalists, will join them for the trip to Denmark's capital, where the vote will be held on Oct.

September 12th, 2009 No Obama a sign Chicago Oly bid is shakyThey couldn't persuade the president to twist some arms for his adopted hometown's Olympic bid, settling for the first lady instead. They don't have their own special Olympic plane like the Spaniards, and no king to bring along for the ride to Copenhagen.

September 11th, 2009 Rogge doesn't expect Vancouver budget deficitLONDON — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is confident the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will break even despite a budget shortfall. In an unprecedented gesture, the IOC said last month it would offer financial assistance to Vancouver's organizing committee, VANOC, if it ends up with a budget gap following the Feb.

September 10th, 2009 Rogge: 2016 race will hinge on 'couple of votes'LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge expects the race for the 2016 Olympics to be decided by "a couple of votes" and says Chicago's chances shouldn't hinge on whether President Barack Obama goes to Denmark to push his home city's bid. "I see really no favorite," Rogge said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.

August 18th, 2009 Jacques Rogge plans to retire from IOC after 2013LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge plans to resign as an active member of the Olympic committee after his final presidential term ends in 2013, preferring to serve as an "honorary president." The 67-year-old Belgian, who was elected president in 2001, is seeking a second term at the International Olympic Committee session in Copenhagen in October. As the only candidate, his re-election is a formality.

June 17th, 2009 Rogge: Finance shouldn't drive 2016 Olympic voteLAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC president Jacques Rogge says a legacy for athletes should outweigh economics as the priority for voters when choosing which city will host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo will make pitches to members of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday in a crucial test ahead of the October vote on which city hosts the 2016 Summer Games.

June 16th, 2009 Chicago activists bring Olympics fight to IOC baseLAUSANNE, Switzerland — A group opposing Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Games took its case to International Olympic Committee headquarters Tuesday. Three activists from the No Games Chicago organization sought a meeting with IOC president Jacques Rogge and a chance to address more than 90 IOC members at a key meeting Wednesday for Chicago's bid campaign.

April 29th, 2009 CONI: Cyclist Rebellin tested positive for dopingROME — The Italian Olympic Committee confirmed Wednesday that Olympic cycling silver medalist Davide Rebellin tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games. CONI said in a statement that it has suspended the athlete, and anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri has opened an investigation following the retesting of samples taken at the Olympics.

April 29th, 2009 Bahrain NOC: Ramzi tested positive for dopingMANAMA, Bahrain — The Bahrain Olympic Committee said Wednesday that 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games. Ramzi, who won the 800-1,500 double at the 2005 world championships in Helsinki, is originally from Morocco and still trains in his native country.

April 28th, 2009 IOC reports 6 Olympic athletes test positiveLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC says six Olympic athletes have been found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples. The International Olympic Committee says a total of seven positive tests involving six athletes came back positive for CERA, an advanced version of the blood-boosting drug EPO.