Patrick Sandusky

Olympic Lobbying

IOC, USOC begin talks on improving relations

IOC, USOC leaders meet to begin healing relations and settling money disputes. U.S. and international Olympic leaders opened discussions Monday in a bid to improve relations and settle the financial issues that have isolated the Americans from the rest of the Olympic movement.
 

Curlers hope condom sales get attention

USA Curling has unique idea to raise money and awareness before Olympics: sell condoms. Brush aside all those stodgy notions about curling.
 

Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network

Comcast-NBC deal would bring TV giants together on US Olympic Committee Oly network. NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.
 

100 days from Vancouver, USOC looks for a leader

Red, white and who? 100 days from Vancouver, USOC still looking for right kind of leader. The leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee are going through the kind of year that won't look good on their resumes.
 

USOC hires search firm, names group to pick CEO

USOC hires search firm, names 9 to committee to select CEO to replace Stephanie Streeter. The U.S. Olympic Committee picked the team that will search for a new CEO, hoping to replace Stephanie Streeter by the end of the year.
 

Sports officials respond calmly to terror warnings

Sports officials respond in low-key manner to federal terror warnings about stadiums, arenas. Sports officials are confident that adequate security measures are in place to thwart any potential terrorist attacks on stadiums around the country.