Event: 2006 Winter Games

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A beneficial, if depressing, week for Irish athletes

Last April one year, Carol Sharp picked up the phone in Edinburgh and put a call through to her daughter Lynsey in the United States.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2014

World Cup to redefine viewing habits

TIME zone differences will cause America’s “soccer” fans to watch the World Cup live on cell phones and computers.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2010

Rogge to run for re-election

Jacques Rogge has confirmed he will run for another term as president of the International Olympic Committee.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008

Italy agrees to extradite Russian accused of fixing Olympic skating

AN ITALIAN court has agreed to extradite to the United States a Russian man accused of fixing figure skating events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the Russian’s lawyer said yesterday.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

Human rights issue makes Beijing controversial choice

Beijing was today awarded the 2008 Olympic Games in the most controversial choice of a host city for decades.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2001