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USOC acting chief executive not interested in role full-time

By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen

October 7 - Stephanie Streeter, the acting chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), announced today that she will not seek the $500,000 (£314,000) a year job on a permanent basis following the humilation of Chicago being knocked out in the first round of voting for the 2016 Olympics here last week.

USOC acting chief executive not interested in role full-time

By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen

October 7 - Stephanie Streeter, the acting chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), announced today that she will not seek the $500,000 (£314,000) a year job on a permanent basis following the humilation of Chicago being knocked out in the first round of voting for the 2016 Olympics here last week.





Kom suspension lifted after apology

October 7 -  Mary Kom (pictured), the four-time world champion and one of India's main hopes for a gold medal at London 2012, has had her three week suspension lifted after she apologised for her "unsporting behaviour" in the National Boxing Championships.