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DEADLINES SET FOR 2014 OLYMPICS
The initial field for the 2014 Winter Olympics will be set on July 28, 2005.
SALZBURG, INNSBRUCK TO BID FOR 2014 GAMES
The Associated Press reports that Salzburg and Innsbruck Austria will make a formal bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games at a presentation in Vienna next month.
OLYMPICS RATINGS BOOST
NBC’s networks drew their biggest ever viewing audience for a summer Games.
WTF appoints new head
Dr Chung-won Choue has been elected the new president of the World Taekwondo Federation – replacing shamed IOC vice president Kim Un-yong (pictured), who was jailed earlier this month.
Kim appeals sentence
Kim Un-yong, the shamed IOC vice president jailed and fined earlier this week on embezzlement and bribery charges, is to appeal the Seoul court ruling.
Shamed Kim fined and jailed
Former IOC vice president Kim Un-yong has been jailed for two-and-a-half years and fined more than U$673,000 after being found guilty on corruption charges.
Kim set for May verdict
Kim Un-yong, the suspended IOC vice president, is set to finally face the music over allegations of corruption, and discover his fate, next month.
Reduced Champ Car gets Spike-d
The new look Champ Car series has unveiled a new race for South Korea – and a new cable TV deal.
IOC’s Kim arrested in Korea
Kim Un-yong, the International Olympic Committee vice president currently serving a suspension from duty, has been arrested on corruption charges in South Korea.
Extreme’s building blocks
Extreme Entertainment, formerly Extreme International, has signed a new deal with broadcasters in India and West Africa.
Blatter extends term to 2007
Sepp Blatter will remain FIFA president until 2007 after a meeting of the soccer governing body's Extraordinary Congress agreed to extend his term by an extra year.
WWE sets Asian tour dates
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed the live event dates for its Asian tour this December, taking in Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
Blatter ‘no’ to joint 2010 bids
FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
Icons in Asia
UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.
Korea unifies for Athens
Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Korea have agreed to send a unified team to compete in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Soccer’s Far East appeal
New research from Sport+Markt indicates that televised football is more popular in the Far East than Europe.
Kim wins IOC vice-presidency
South Korea's Un Yong Kim has been voted in as vice president of the International Olympic Committee.
Salzburg responds to IOC
Following last week's release of the International Olympic Committee report on its bid to host the 2010 Winter Games, Salzburg has made significant adjustments to its proposed venues.