Rosneft pledges $180 mln for Sochi Olympics

Rosneft (ROSN.MM), Russia’s largest oil firm, pledged $180 million for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, becoming the games’ third sponsor after the government scaled back spending on the event by 15 percent.
Rosneft will also build over 150 new gasoline stations ahead of the games, half of which will be spread across parts [...]


Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics logo

Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics logo
On Saturday January 10th, about three months delayed, The Singapore Youth Olympics 2010 logo was unveiled, and the results of the public logo competition were announced.
A new emblem is born. On Saturday, Singapore 2010 launched its official emblem for the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games. “The emblem embodies the spirit [...]


Singapore 2010 launches official emblem

A new emblem is born. On Saturday, Singapore 2010 launched its official emblem for the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games. “The emblem embodies the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games and represents the blending of the IOC’s and Singapore Organising Committee’s vision to bring the youth of the world together,” said IOC President Jacques Rogge [...]


Ticket priority for London Olympic Games 2012 athletes’ families

The families of British athletes competing at the London Olympics will be guaranteed tickets after a landmark agreement yesterday between Games organisers and the British Olympic Association (BOA).
Further discussions will be held in the next fortnight on the number to be provided from the national allocation in an effort to avoid forcing the parents [...]