Olympics




"We have the funds to compete" claims Annecy 2018 chief

By Duncan Mackay

Charles_Beigbeder_at_French_Open_May_27_2011June 6 - Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics is not being hampered by lack of money, the campaign's President Charles Beigbeder has been forced to claim after reports that they are €2.5 million (£2.2 million/$3.6 million) short of their budget and struggling with only 30 days until the final decision. 







Carphone Warehouse founder joins BOA Board

By Tom Degun

David_Ross_head_and_shouldersJune 2 - David Ross (pictured), the co-founder of the Carphone Warehouse, is set to have an involvement in the Olympics again two-and-a-half years after being forced to step down from the London 2012 Board because he broke stock market rules.