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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Around the Rings (ATR): The Business of the Olympics 
 News and forums about the Olympic Games in 2006 (Torino, Italy), 2008 (Beijing), Vancouver (2010), and London (2012), as well as information about host bidding for the future games. The site also includes news and links about the international and national Olympic committees and related matters. http://www.aroundtherings.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 22, 2007 Documents [International Olympic Committee]
Collection of official documents from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), covering topics such as the 2004 Athens Olympics, choice of host city, marketing, records, and conferences. Includes documents from the Olympic Studies Center, the Olympic Museum Lausanne, and other IOC-related groups. http://www.olympic.org/uk/utilities/reports/index_uk.asp Topics: The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 22, 2004 GamesBids.com
"Information about the Olympic Bid process and candidate city bids from around the world" and "original articles and stories that aren't available anywhere else," as well as links to prospective host cities. The BidIndex feature measures "the relative strength of the bids and their chances of succeeding when the IOC votes." The author of this commercial site has a business education and "has provided consultative guidance for bid committees." Searchable. http://www.gamesbids.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 16, 2004 Glossary of Physical Oceanography and Related Disciplines
Glossary of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in oceanography, paleoceanography, meteorology, climatology, geology, numerical analysis, signal processing, and statistics. Entries are cross-referenced and many include links to related websites. (Note: Links are not hyperlinked.) From a research scientist in the Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University. http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/paleo/ocean/ocean.html Topics: Geology Last updated Dec 31, 2007 International Olympic Committee 2006 Marketing Fact File
Data on the marketing activities of the Olympic Games. Provides information about revenue generation, sponsorship, broadcasting, ticketing, and licensing. Features statistical tables and profiles of companies involved in the Olympics. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_344.pdf Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 25, 2006 IOC Approves Consensus With Regards to Athletes Who Have Changed Sex
"Statement of the Stockholm consensus on sex reassignment in sports" provides guidelines and recommendations applied at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. An explanatory note provides history of past issues and debates regarding sex reassignment and sports. In English and French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?release=855 Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 2, 2006 IOC [International Olympic Committee] Internet Guidelines for the Written Press and Other Non-Rights Holding Media
"These guidelines will help those written press and other non-rights holding media wishing to develop Olympic-related web activity in connection with the upcoming Olympic Games." Discusses written coverage, photography, audio and video, copyright notices, use of Olympic marks and symbol, and links. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1025.pdf Topics: Intellectual Property, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 25, 2006 The Olympic Mascots
Profiles of the mascots from past Olympic Games back to 1968, including Roni the Raccoon, the Four Snow Owls, Izzy, Misha the Russian Bear, Hodori the Tiger, Sam the Eagle, and others. Includes images of the mascots. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/collectors/search_uk.asp?TypeId=7 Topics: The Olympic Games Last updated Apr 3, 2005 Olympic Medal Winners
Search for winners of Olympic medals, using variables such as gender, type of medal (gold, silver, bronze), nation, sport, year, and athlete's name. Includes sample searches. From the International Olympics Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 22, 2004 The Olympic Movement
The site for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the umbrella organization and governing body for the Olympic Games. Contains news, profiles of past and future games, biographies of Olympic athletes, information about the Olympic Museum, and a browsable roster of all recognized sports including Olympic sports which no longer exist. Also available in French. http://www.olympic.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games Last updated Dec 18, 2005 Olympic Museum Lausanne
Provides information about the Lausanne, Switzerland, museum that aims to "make visitors aware of the breadth and the importance of the Olympic Movement." Features a guided tour of the museum and many images of objects from the collection. Also includes an archive of exhibits on topics related to the Olympic Games and other major sporting events. Searchable. Also available in French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/museum/home_uk.asp Topics: Museums by Place, The Olympic Games Last updated Jun 22, 2004 Olympic Torches
Facts and figures about the torches of past Olympic Games. Includes details about the distance and locations of the torch runs, as well as descriptions and images of the torches. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/collectors/search_uk.asp?TypeId=8 Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Mar 5, 2005 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
WADA was set up as a foundation from an initiative of the International Olympic Committee to "support and promote fundamental values in sport." The site features an athlete's guide with an overview of the World Anti-Doping Code, a list of organizations that have accepted the code, a list of prohibited substances and therapeutic use exemptions, and related links. Searchable. In English and French. http://www.wada-ama.org/en/index.ch2 Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Issues Last updated Feb 3, 2005 |
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