Medvedev "Befriends" Rogge; Sport Climbing for 2020; Gold Medalist Retires
(ATR) Russian head of state bestows IOC president, federation leaders with Order of Friendship ... Climbing federation gears up for 2020 campaign ... Italy’s first medalist from Turin 20006 retires ... More inside.
Hayatou Faces IOC Sanctions; Softball Congress Split About Baseball Alliance
(ATR) Ethics Commission to report next month on African football boss ... Softball president tells Around the Rings the consensus is to keep talking ... China breaks ground on Juan Antonio Samaranch museum.
Federations Roundup - Squash Launches 2020 Campaign; Softball Talks Baseball
(ATR) Squash kicks off campaign for Olympic reinstatement ... Softball gauges opinions of member federations regarding baseball alliance ... Modern pentathlon crowns "champion of champions" ...
FIBA Unfazed About London 2012, NBA Lockout Link; Softball Congress Convenes
(ATR) FIBA tells Around the Rings the quality of competition present at the London Olympics is not in danger ... Softball-baseball alliance up for debate in Oklahoma City ... FIFA nets $1.85 billion in TV rights.
