Bidding for the Games - Leaders of Brazil, Japan, Write IOC
(ATR) The Brazilian and Japanese heads of state wrote letters to IOC members... A White House official gets lessons on how to woo IOC members...
Q&A with Valerie Jarrett, White House Olympic Chief
(ATR) Barack Obama may not be able to make the IOC Session in Copenhagen, but his top adviser on the Chicago bid says the U.S. President is ready to pick up the phone to call IOC members in these final days of the campaign. More in an Around the Rings Q&A with senior presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett.
Bidding for the Games: Happy Rio; White House and Copenhagen
(ATR) Rio de Janeiro is named the "happiest" city in a poll with Madrid not far behind ... A top aide for Barack Obama confirmed for IOC Session ... ...Chicago reaction to a political victory ...
Bidding for the Games - President's Advisor Takes More Active Role with Chicago 2016
(ATR) Valerie Jarrett, a close friend and senior advisor to President Barack Obama, is now eligible to be part of the Chicago 2016 delegation to Lausanne in June, thanks to an ethics waiver from the White House
Olympic Briefs - Fasel Informs IOC of Allegations; Bolt Returns to Racing
(ATR) IIHF president contacts ethics commission about kickback reports in Swiss media...Jamaican sprinter returns to practice following an accident in April
