Switzerland
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London 2012: Test Event Participants
Full Twist &bull Dec 5, 2011With January 2012 rapidly approaching, gymnastics fans are wondering who will be attending the London 2012 Test Event. Some nations have announced their gymnasts, some have not. The Swiss Gymnastics Federation today announced that Giulia Steingruber, Nadia Mulhauser, Pascal Bucher… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: life is a balancing act for kayaker Tim Brabants - Telegraph.co.uk
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Nov 18, 2011
When Tim Brabants sliced through the Thames in his K1 kayak while training for the 2008 Olympics, he encountered drunken groups singing the Hawaii Five-O theme song and hurling bread rolls and other picnic leftovers at him. They have to… Full Story »
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Britain's passion for sport will make London 2012 'special' - The Sport Review
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Oct 7, 2011
Denis Oswald, head of the IOC's London 2012 coordination commission, believes next year's Games will have a distinctive feel because many of the 26 Olympic sports originated in Britain. The British people are very sport friendly and are participants in… Full Story »
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Amateur boxing body rips criticism of seedings
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Sep 28, 2011
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Amateur boxing's governing body says "insinuations" that a new seeding system at the world championships favors Azerbaijan is a "cheap shot." All nine Azerbaijani boxers were given a top-eight seeding for the upcoming event in their home… Full Story »
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Amateur boxing governing body launches probe of corruption allegations
ESPN - Olympics News &bull Sep 23, 2011
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Amateur boxing's governing body is setting up a special committee to investigate allegations of attempts to fix results at next year's London Olympics. The International Amateur Boxing Association said Friday a five-man panel will look into claims… Full Story »
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One more race, and weary Felix calling it a season
Globetrotting &bull Sep 7, 2011
Allyson Felix sounded exhausted. Felix called me Wednesday from Zurich, Switzerland, where she had gone after winning her fourth medal at the World Track & Field Championships that ended Sunday in Daegu, South Korea. Felix wanted to be home in Los Angeles. She really wanted to be home in Los… Full Story »
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Federer wants to team up with Hingis
ESPN - Olympics News &bull Aug 16, 2011
Roger Federer wants to team up with Martina Hingis to represent Switzerland at the London 2012 Olympics. Federer won gold in mixed doubles with Stanislas Wawrinka in Beijing, but Hingis has only played occasionally since retiring in November 2007. We'll… Full Story »
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New Guidelines for Product Branding at London 2012 Olympics - Bike Europe
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 3, 2011
BERN, Switzerland - All suppliers of clothing, equipment like bicycles, accessories and footwear can now download the new guidelines regarding Authorized Identifications (branding) for the London 2012 Olympic Summer Games. The guidelines cover general definitions and principles as well as… Full Story »
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London sees red as Swiss gear up for Olympics - swissinfo.ch
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Jul 8, 2011
The House of Switzerland is to take up residence in Glaziers Hall, an old butter wharf on the south bank of the River Thames, for more than three weeks before and during the London Olympics. Celebrities, dignitaries, athletes and the public will share the 'Swiss experience' under one roof.The House of Switzerland is one of the few guest centres at the Olympic Games open to the public.Medal ceremonies, celebrity appearances… Full Story »
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London sees red as Swiss gear up for Olympics - swissinfo.ch
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Jul 8, 2011
The House of Switzerland is to take up residence in Glaziers Hall, an old butter wharf on the south bank of the River Thames, for more than three weeks before and during the London Olympics. Celebrities, dignitaries, athletes and the public will share the 'Swiss experience' under one roof.The House of Switzerland is one of the few guest centres at the Olympic Games open to the public.Medal ceremonies, celebrity appearances… Full Story »
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Great Britain team fired up and raring to row at Lucerne Rowing World Cup
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Jul 7, 2011
After six weeks at home and an excursion to Henley Royal Regatta, Great Britain's rowing team race in Switzerland this weekend at the Lucerne Rowing World Cup. They will come up against New Zealand for the first time this season,… Full Story »
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Svein Tuft sets cycling sights on 2012 Olympics - Globe and Mail
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Jun 27, 2011
Canada's Svein Tuft competes in the Men's Time Trial, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Tuft of Langley, B.C., has signed to ride with the Canadian-based Team SpiderTech. If Svein Tuft is… Full Story »
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RT @FIFAcom: FIFA.com reviews the recent UEFA U-21 tournament which saw Spain, Switzerland and Belarus qualify for London 2012 - http://d3
London 2012 &bull Jun 26, 2011This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 2012, belarus, fifacom, httpd3, london, qualify, reviews, rt, spain, switzerland, tournament, u21, uefa. Bookmark the permalink. RT @TonBoerma: Zoek een slaapplek op 28 en 29 Juli 2012 in London. Wie heeft een… Full Story »
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RT @FIFAcom: FIFA.com reviews the recent UEFA U-21 tournament which saw Spain, Switzerland and Belarus qualify for London 2012 - http://d3
London 2012 &bull Jun 26, 2011This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 2012, belarus, fifacom, httpd3, london, qualify, reviews, rt, spain, switzerland, tournament, u21, uefa. Bookmark the permalink. RT @TonBoerma: Zoek een slaapplek op 28 en 29 Juli 2012 in London. Wie heeft een… Full Story »
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RT @FIFAcom: FIFA.com reviews the recent UEFA U-21 tournament which saw Spain, Switzerland and Belarus qualify for London 2012 - http://d3
London 2012 &bull Jun 26, 2011This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 2012, belarus, fifacom, httpd3, london, qualify, reviews, rt, spain, switzerland, tournament, u21, uefa. Bookmark the permalink. RT @TonBoerma: Zoek een slaapplek op 28 en 29 Juli 2012 in London. Wie heeft een… Full Story »
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LONDON 2012: Spain and Switzerland secure Olympic football qualification - Bristol Evening Post
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Jun 23, 2011
LONDON 2012 : Spain and Switzerland secure Olympic football qualification Bristol Evening Post LONDON 2012 organisers will have breathed a sigh of relief after World Cup champions Spain booked their place in the football competition at next year's Olympics .… Full Story »
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LONDON 2012: Spain and Switzerland secure Olympic football qualification
More than the games &bull Jun 22, 2011LONDON 2012 organisers will have breathed a sigh of relief after World Cup champions Spain booked their place in the football competition at next year's Olympics. The Spanish under-21 team were taken to extra time in their UEFA Under-21 Championship… Full Story »
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Armed forces urged to sign up for London 2012 Ticketshare tickets
Olympic Flame 2012 - Latest Blog Entries &bull Jun 14, 2011The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today joined forces with Tickets For Troops to urge members of the Army, Royal Navy and RAF to sign up to be in with a chance of receiving London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games tickets via the London… Full Story »
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NBCUniversal Wins U.S. Bid for Olympics Through 2020
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Jun 9, 2011COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 9, 2011)- NBCUniversal won the U.S. bid and rights to broadcast Olympics Games through 2020, as announced on June 7 in Lausanne, Switzerland. U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Volleyball Teams and U.S. Olympic beach pairs have been prominently featured on NBC coverage… Full Story »
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IOC, USOC make progress on revenue sharing
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Jun 8, 2011
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- A day after securing a $4.38 billion deal with NBC, the IOC inched closer toward a new revenue-sharing agreement with U.S. Olympic leaders Wednesday that could open the way for an American bid for the 2020 Games. The International Olympic Committee and USOC reported progress in their latest round of talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over revenue sharing that contributed to stinging… Full Story »
