Olympic Industry

Olympic Social Promises 'Not Measureable': IOC Official

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 00:32

2010 Games social promises ‘not measurable’: IOC official

By Geoff Dembicki April 1, The Tyee

A top International Olympic Committee official said today social commitments made in Vancouver’s Olympics bid process can’t be measured and aren’t contractual guarantees.

Olympic Games a Rich Man's Game

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 00:25

The Olympic Games look like a rich man's game

By Harsha Walia, Special to the Vancouver Sun, April 10, 2009

For anyone who still maintains any illusions of Olympic prosperity, an updated Olympic budget released by Vanoc last week made clear that there is no projected potential Olympic profit.

New Convention Centre Flooded by Broken Pipe

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 00:12

Vancouver's $900M convention centre flooded by broken pipe

A water leak at Vancouver's new convention centre has flooded two levels of the mammoth building, damaging the flooring and forcing 1,000 delegates of a Public Service Alliance of Canada convention out onto the street.

IOC Official Accused of Taking Bribe

Submitted by Zig Zag on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 18:09

IIHF investigating president over kickback scheme

By Alan Adams, CBC Sports, Sunday, May 10, 2009

The International Ice Hockey Federation is investigating allegations of IIHF president Rene Fasel accepting kickbacks involving the IIHF's marketing partner and Fasel's childhood friend.

Air Canada Workers Threaten Olympic Strike

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:11

Air Canada workers target Vancouver Olympics for strike

Mechanics defy own union in rejecting offer

BRENT JANG

TRANSPORTATION REPORTER — From Thursday's Globe and Mail, Thursday, July 02, 2009

Olympic Finances Melt Down as Budget Falls Short

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:02

Vancouver's Olympic finances melt down

Games budget falls apart

Brian Hutchinson, National Post Published: Friday, July 17, 2009

IOC Contract Binds City to Olympic Rules

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:53

Contract binds Vancouver to play by IOC rules or not play at

Elites of the Olympic movement and former mayor sealed deal to bypass Canada's constitutionally protected rights and freedoms

By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun
August 7, 2009

Olympic Organizers Struggle with 2010 Budget

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:52

CEO’s goal: Stay on budget

Head of Vancouver Olympics effort under pressure as advertising revenue falls short
By STEPHANIE LEVITZ The Canadian Press, Sat. Aug 8, 2009

BC Taxpayers to Pay Millions for Olympic 'Volunteers'

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:50

B.C. taxpayers to pay millions for 2010 Olympic Games ‘volunteers’

Up to 1,400 civil servants are expected to be seconded to make up staffing shortfall

By Miro Cernetig, Vancouver Sun columnist, August 9, 2009

Thousands of Surgeries to be Cut Due to Underfunding

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:46

Thousands of surgeries may be cut in Metro Vancouver due to government underfunding, leaked paper

By Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun, August 18, 2009

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