Topic: International Olympic Committee

No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley?

Daley devoted much of the past 2-1/2 years to Chicago's Olympic bid, and many see its failure as having a considerable effect on his legacy.

Rio wins 2016 Olympics: Samba and joyous spontaneity hint at what's in store

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Games victory unleashes a carnival at Copacabana beach.

Rio de Janeiro wins out as host of 2016 Olympics

Rio will be the first South American city to host the Games. Chicago's loss is a disappointment to President Obama, who traveled to Copenhagen to promote the US bid.

Obama’s Olympic flop: Was trip to boost Chicago’s bid a mistake?

Chicago's Olympics elimination in the first round is a blow to Obama's prestige. But the president, criticized for jetting off to Copenhagen at a crucial time, has no regrets, says an adviser.

Will 2016 Olympics really be a prize for the host city?

The Olympics cost billions and often leave venues deep in debt. But they inspire civic pride.

Olympics: Obama vs. Lula? Chicago vs. Rio? Which would you choose?

President Obama will go to Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday to counter Brazil's attempt to win bid to host 2016 Olympics. Lula says Latin America deserves a shot.

Obama to fly to Copenhagen in bid for Chicago to host 2016 Olympics

President Obama and Michelle Obama will go to Copenhagen to lobby the IOC to give Chicago the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Obama will lobby for Chicago 2016 bid at Olympic vote

President Obama said Monday he will travel to the IOC meeting in Copenhagen on Oct. 2 to support the Chicago 2016 bid.

Usain Bolt shatters another world record. Must be the yams!

At the world championships in Berlin today, Bolt ran the 200 meter sprint in 19.19 seconds. How does he do it?

From our files: The legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver – A short history of the Special Olympics

Where no anthems play, the world's foremost feel-good sports festival attracts athletes from around the world

Springtime in Russia: Eurovision, hockey championships, and the world's most beautiful woman

The country is feeling unusually cheerful as it claims top spots in beauty, talent, and sports competitions.

Blagojevich indictment outlines more pay-to-play schemes

Illinois' ex-governor asserts his innocence, saying he'll 'fight in the courts' to clear his name.

Solving the medal muddle

Under blue skies, Beijing dazzled as Olympic host

Gloomy forecasts of smog, terrorism, and rude hosts all but evaporated during the 17-day sports extravaganza, though concern remained about human rights.

The Monitor's View: China gets its 'rise' – but not the world's respect

Beyond the gold medals and efficient hosting, China's leaders showed their true colors.

An Olympic hero, airbrushed from China’s history

Shifting political winds may explain the lack of awareness about Chiu Teng Hiok, who helped the British shine in basketball at the 1924 Paris Games.

Breathe deeply; this air may not last

Former Olympic sports

China’s Games live up to hype

Quality vs. quantity in medals race

Games spur little progress on human rights

The Olympic Committee and China linked the Games to reforms that have gone unfulfilled.

Olympic torch – and U.S. cyclists in masks – arrive in Beijing

China tries to choreograph a happy ending to its troubled international tour.

World

Now more than ever, Olympic teams go multinational

Increasingly, athletes are switching national alliances – sometimes for money, but also for better training opportunities or a chance to compete in a sport that’s too saturated with talent back home.

New sports center helps Iraqi youths opt out of insurgency

With US Army support, the Adhamiya Sports Center in Baghdad helps kids become athletes.