More Trouble for Ghana; Verdict Ahead for Disgraced Greek Sprinters
(ATR) Vice president of suspended NOC rebuked by IAAF ... Prosecutor says Kenteris, Thanou both guilty ... London to host International Paralympic Day ...
Monday Memo -- 500 Days Until London Olympics; USOC Board Meeting; Thanou to Testify
(ATR) Tickets go on sale to mark milestone ... New faces for USOC ... Greek sprinters give maiden testimony in criminal court ... Pair of conventions draw from Olympic family ...
Testimony Ahead for Disgraced Greek Sprinter; Olympic Park Airspace Restrictions
(ATR) Thanou appears in court but Kenteris a no-show ... Extra security in store for flights during London Games ... Pan Arab Games postponed ... European Youth Olympic Festival ...
Olympic Newsdesk -- Encouragement for Aussie Athletics Bid; Baku 2020
(ATR) International athletics chief pushes for Australian world championships... Proposal for Baku bid "centerpiece"... Twist in Olympians' Greek court drama.
IOC Rules Against Upgrading Sprint Gold from Marion Jones
(ATR) The IOC says it will not award the 100m gold medal stripped from disgraced U.S. sprinter Marion Jones to Greek runner-up Katerina Thanou because "she doesn't deserve to be honored with this recognition."
Greek Sprinter to be Barred from Sydney Gold
(ATR) With the IOC poised to reallocate medals from the drugs-marred performances by Marion Jones at the Sydney Olympics, the 100m gold medal once held by Jones apparently will not go to second place finisher Katerina Thanou.
Fight Against Doping -- WADA, Interpol Join Forces; U.K. Approves NADO
(ATR) WADA and INTERPOL signed an agreement to work together... The U.K. approves plans to create a national anti doping agency... Thanou's trial delayed.
Greek Sprinter Launches Lawsuit Against IOC
(ATR) Disgraced Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou is to go ahead with a multi-million dollar legal action against the IOC after being banned from competing at the Beijing Olympics.
