International Olympic Committee
Georgian Olympic luger dies after training crash
February 13, 2010Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili has died after a horrendous training accident just hours before the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed. IOC President Jacques Rogge was quoted by...
Rio de Janeiro to Host 2016 Olympic Games
October 02, 2009As the music wound down in the conference hall in Copenhagen, tension filled the air. Then the President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge acknowledged the effort put in by the cities that vied to host the games to be staged in seven...