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Alibaba Inks 12-Year Technology Deal with Olympics
| S. Rina | | Jan 20, 2017 09:50 AM EST |
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has inked a sponsorship deal with Olympic Games. The collaboration is reported to be worth $800 million. This is one of the biggest agreement in the history of Olympic movement.
China Risks 1-Year Ban from International Competitions over Doping Scandal
| Steve M.C. | | Jan 14, 2017 04:36 AM EST |
Recent developments in the sports world could see China be barred from competing in Weightlifting competitions. This is after three of its former gold medalists tested positive for doping after re-tests were done from 2008 Olympics thus leading to them being stripped of their titles.
3 Chinese Weightlifters Lose Beijing 2008 Olympic Medals for Doping
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 13, 2017 04:16 AM EST |
Three Chinese weightlifters have been stripped off their gold medals in the Beijing Olympics 2008 after testing positive in doping tests under the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new retesting program.
16 Summoned Athletes to Loose Titles over Beijing Doping Scandal
| Steve M.C. | | Nov 18, 2016 08:32 PM EST |
A number of athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics have been sanctioned by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) and stripped off their medals after they failed a doping re-test.
Barrios Losses 2008 Beijing Olympics Silver Medal Over Doping Scandal
| Staff Reporter | | Sep 02, 2016 12:34 PM EDT |
A failed drug test has forced Cuban discuss player thrower, Yarleys Barrios, be give up her silver medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) confirmed the decision on Thursday.
China Aims To Use 2022 Winter Olympics Hosting Bid To Promote Skiing To Residents
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Mar 28, 2015 04:03 AM EDT |
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) conducted this week a five-day inspection of Beijing and Zhangjiakou as part of its assessment if China would be worthy of being awarded the honor of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing's competition for the hosting stint is Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Olympic Committee Considers Moving 2016 Olympics to London Due to Brazil's Bad Planning
| Katie Collom | | May 11, 2014 01:38 AM EDT |
Lack of planning and progress in Brazil cause officials to consider London as possible host for 2016 Olympcis
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