This past week the United States Olympic Committee had its second annual meeting last week. Here are a few links to reports on the event: (We will add more as we find or hear about them)
USOC (Schedule of Events): http://www.usolympicteam.com/117_47331.htm
LA Times: USOC Draws Up a New Strategy: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire24jun24,1,7366511.story
– Mentions that the USOC is eager to explore the feasibility of an Olympic Sports Channel on Cable TV
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph: USOC Taking Conrol of NGBs: http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1318679&table=story_archive&sec=3
– Mentions Team Handball’s decertification
– Notes that international perception that USA NGBs are poorly run hurts US bids to host Olympics as NGBs are responsible for organizing the competition
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph: USOC Opts for a New Bid Approach: http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1318701&table=story_archive&sec=3
– Highlights changes to the USA selection process for Olympic City Bids
– Notes the Olympic TV Channel that is being considered
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph: USOC fears that young people don’t care about Games
http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1318731&table=story_archive&sec=3
Matt Van Houten Myspace: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=73440975&blogID=139200389&MyToken=2a4ef497-ac6b-4bc0-966f-de04cde0aff4
– Matt Van Houten's report on the meeting
Houston Chronicle: US Olympic Channel May Be Coming Soon: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4001293.html
– Highlights that the USOC would like the channel to be availabile prior to 2008 Olympics