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Golden Opportunities -- Business Never Stops...

March 01, 2015

This week's Golden Opportunities: 1. Featured Jobs - World Taekwondo Union 2. Conferences - SportAccord 2015, Global Skateboarding Summit 3. Awards - 2015 Paralympic Sci...

	Bach Defends Rio Legacy Amid Protests -- On the Scene February 28, 2015 IOC communications director Mark Adams (second from right) dealt deftly with a noisy protester who made it into the hotel lobby. (ATR) (ATR) After a noisy scene by environmen...
	Former Coca-Cola Exec Dies -- Sponsor Spotlight February 28, 2015 Coca-Cola at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics (Getty Images) (ATR) Former Coca-Cola executive Donald Keough died on Tuesday in Atlanta. He was 88. Keough joined the Coca-Cola Co....
	Tokyo Olympics Saving Money with Venue Changes February 27, 2015 IOC vice president John Coates (Getty Images) (ATR) Tokyo 2020 has found an extra billion in the bank. IOC vice president John Coates says savings on the Tokyo 2020 Olymp...
	Two Flames, Water Pollution at 2016 Olympics -- Media Watch February 27, 2015 Carlos Nuzman (Getty Images) (ATR) The Associated Press says one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro is whether there will be one flame, or ...
	Exec Board Tackles Winter Olympics Consternation -- On the Scene February 27, 2015 (ATR) (ATR) The IOC creates a special group to speed up preparation for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Apparently concerned about the pace of work for the ...
	New documentary to examine the Munich '72 Olympic terrorist attack and what it means today February 27, 2015 Los Angeles, Calif. – February 27, 2015 (12:00 PM PT/ 1:00 PM ET) – The Foundation for Global Sports Development today announced the development of a new heavy-hitting docume...
	Rio Olympic Stadium Gets Third Name -- On the Scene February 27, 2015 Cranes rule the airspace over the 2016 stadium for athletics. (ATR) (ATR) The name of a disgraced ex-FIFA president and former IOC member is nearly erased from the arena once...
	Rio 2016 Coordination Commission and Executive Board Meeting -- Photodesk February 27, 2015 A view of Copacabana Beach (ATR) (ATR) The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are less than 18 months away. Around the Rings was on the scene for the 8th IOC Coordination Commission ...
	Las Vegas Open for Olympic Betting February 27, 2015 The measure to allow Olympic betting in Las Vegas passed unanimously. (Getty Images) (ATR) Not a peep of dissent was uttered as a measure was passed on Thursday that will all...
	Championnats du Monde Route UCI 2015 : programme dvoil et circuits ajusts February 27, 2015 L’Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) et le Comité d’Organisation de Richmond 2015 ont annoncé aujourd’hui le programme des Championnats du Monde Route UCI 2015, ainsi que le...