Streeter to step down as USOC chief executive, won't seek permanent positionOctober 7th, 2009 Streeter won't seek USOC's permanent CEO positionWith one embarrassment behind her and another on the way, Stephanie Streeter decided to leave the U.S. Olympic Committee before she was pushed out.
Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC votingOctober 2nd, 2009 Chicago is the first to go in 2016 votingCOPENHAGEN — Chicago was expected to be one of the last two cities in the race. Instead, it was the first to go.
Chicago Olympic bid in spotlight at USOC hall of fame induction ceremonyAugust 13th, 2009 USOC hall of fame puts spotlight on Chicago bidCHICAGO — Athletes being inducted into the U.S. Olympic Committee's Hall of fame walked the carpet at the induction ceremony Wednesday in Chicago, part of a final push to drum up buzz about the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
China charges Rio Tinto Australia executive of commercial briberyAugust 12th, 2009 BEIJING - Chinese prosecutors have charged Australian executive Stern Hu with commercial bribery, which means he could be facing up to seven years jail if found guilty by Beijing. China's official news agency Xinhua said Hu and three Rio Tinto Chinese colleagues were charged late on Tuesday, six days after being detained in Shanghai.
USOC to stay in Colo Springs for 30 years after city council approves funding dealAugust 12th, 2009 Council OKs funding to keep USOC in Colo. SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
USOC board approves deal to add 5 years to commitment to stay in Colorado SpringsJuly 30th, 2009 USOC closer to staying in Colorado SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S.
Beijing demands return of 17 Muslim detainees being sent to Palau, calls them terroristsJune 11th, 2009 Beijing demands return of 17 Muslim detaineesBEIJING — Beijing says the 17 Chinese Muslims the United States is sending to Pacific island nation of Palau are terrorists and should be handed back to China instead. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday that the United States should "stop handing over terrorist suspects to any third country, so as to expatriate them to China at an early date."
Palau President Johnson Toribiong said earlier this week that Palau had agreed to a U.S.
USOC terminates agreements for new headquarters, but negotiations continueMay 9th, 2009 USOC terminates deals, but negotiations continueCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S.
2 medalists among 6 positive doping cases found in restest of Beijing blood samples for CERAApril 29th, 2009 2 medalists among 6 positives in Olympic retestsAdd the Beijing Games to that growing list of Olympics where winners and losers are still being sorted out long after the torch goes dark. The reason is familiar: Doping.
IOC finds 6 positive doping samples from Beijing Olympics retest, including 2 medalistsApril 28th, 2009 6 positives in Olympic doping retests; 2 medalistsLONDON — The IOC is still uncovering drug cheats eight months after the Beijing Olympics ended. The International Olympic Committee, staying true to its pledge to fight doping, said Tuesday that six athletes have been nabbed by retesting their blood samples for CERA, an advanced version of the blood-boosting hormone EPO.
Ulsan beats Beijing 1-0 in Asian Champions LeagueApril 22nd, 2009 ACL: Ulsan beats Beijing 1-0BEIJING — A late header by Oh Jang-eun gave Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea a 1-0 win over Beijing Guoan Wednesday in the Asian Champions League. The win gives Ulsan six points, two behind group leader Nagoya Grampus.
Weyerhaeuser suspends company matches to employee, executive 401k retirement plansApril 22nd, 2009 Weyerhaeuser suspends 401k retirement matchesFEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Weyerhaeuser is suspending company matches to employee 401k retirement plans.
Beijing gets 1,500 new cars every dayFebruary 16th, 2009 BEIJING - About 1,500 cars join the already clogged roads in this Chinese capital city daily, increasing traffic pressure and safety risks, officials said Tuesday. A total of 65,970 new vehicles have been registered in Beijing in the first 45 days of this year, with a daily increase of 1,466 vehicles, the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau said.
Twelve arrested in China for CCTV building fireFebruary 11th, 2009 BEIJING - Beijing police have arrested 12 people, including an official of the China Central Television (CCTV), for the fire in the company's new headquarters building Monday that killed one person and injured seven, officials said Thursday. The arrested include three CCTV workers and eight people hired by CCTV from a fireworks company in central Hunan province, the spokesman for the municipal public security bureau said Thursday.
China starts using drug-sniffing dogs on airplanesJanuary 13th, 2009 BEIJING - China has started taking help of special drug-sniffing dogs in airplanes to nab passengers smuggling banned narcotics into the country. The dogs, two golden Labrador retrievers in uniforms and special leather shoes, were put to work at Terminal 3 of Beijing's Capital International Airport.
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