Golf has a tee time for 2016 Olympics Oct 11, 2009
"There are some serious problems with some clubs where major events are held, in terms of discrimination," American member Anita DeFrantz said, urging the IOC to "avoid going down a road that may be harmful to our image.". In the end, though, the promise that adding golf to the games would make it more available to the masses won the day. (The Clarion-Ledger)
BrianCazeneuveInside Olympic Sports Stephanie Streeter is the first of many USOC execs to resign. Oct 10, 2009
The U.S. has just two members on the IOC, Anita DeFrantz, 57, and Jim Easton, 74, both veterans with dwindling influence. DeFrantz, a former rower, was once a vice president and member of the IOC's executive board, but no U.S. member sits on the 15-member body, which, for instance, recommended golf and rugby to the 2016 Games, while rejecting baseball and softball, sports whose governing bodies are both headed by Americans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Olympics add new sports for 2016 Oct 10, 2009
Anita DeFrantz and Jim Easton remain the only two on the IOC. When the new members walked into the room after being voted in, President Rogge told them, "You are now sitting at a back bench, but I want to give you some consolation that by aging you will be moving forward.". Stone-Ager. (CNN)
Golf and rugby accepted as Olympic sports Oct 10, 2009
There are some serious problems with some clubs where major events are held, in terms of discrimination, American member Anita DeFrantz said, urging the IOC to avoid going down a road that may be harmful to our image. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rogge: IOC unhappy with 3 nations on women's sport Oct 10, 2009
Reed Saxon / APFILE -- This is a May 16, 2007, file photo showing IOC member Anita DeFrantz, left, talking with Wei Wang, executive vice president and secretary general of the 2008 Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, at a luncheon meeting of the Asia Society of Southern California in Beverly Hills, Calif ... Anita DeFrantz, head of the IOC women and sports commission, has previously singled out Saudi Arabia for barring women from its Olympic teams ... "Rogge said he hopes to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rogge: Three need to step up support of women Oct 10, 2009
" Rogge said he hopes to report "good results" for at least two of the countries soon. But he said the third was showing no signs of improvement and could face sanctions from the IOC. Anita DeFrantz, head of the IOC women and sports commission, has previously singled out Saudi Arabia for barring women from its Olympic teams. She has suggested the Saudis should be excluded from the 2012 London Olympics unless they end their male-only policy. Qatar sent a male-only team to the 2008 Beijing Games.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
The Second City Becomes Fourth City Oct 6, 2009
If you want to understand why some conservatives were gleeful over Chicago's fourth-place finish in its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games -- after President Obama and the first lady flew to Copenhagen to pitch the American city to the International Olympic Committee -- consider this quote in the New York Times from Anita DeFrantz, an IOC member from the United States: "I hate the fact that these elegant people were here, and then our country got treated that way.". These elegant people. (Townhall.com)
USOC backlash might hit hard Oct 4, 2009
One idea would be to get more heft into the IOC executive committee, a place America's two IOC members, Anita DeFrantz and Jim Easton, won't see anytime soon. The USOC might want to push to get its chairman on that panel, though Probst has not overwhelmed many people in his early going as Peter Ueberroth's replacement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rio de Janeiro exults over its gold medal Olympic bid Oct 3, 2009
Anita DeFrantz, one of two American IOC members, said she could not believe how the vote unfolded, particularly after the Obamas' visit. "I hate the fact that these elegant people were here, and then our country got treated that way," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The 2016 Olympic vote at a glance Oct 2, 2009
Anita DeFrantz and Jim Easton of the United States. Chiharu Igaya and Shun-Ichiro Okano of Japan. (Crain's Chicago Business)
It's the Oprah show, Olympics style Oct 2, 2009
"Everybody is thinking positively about their own city," said Anita DeFrantz, one of the United States' two IOC members. "The question is, can anybody make a better case for a better city?". (Crain's Chicago Business)
Golden Memories Jul 15, 2009
Anita DeFrantz, International Olympic Committee, president of the LA84 Foundation: I was the vice president of villages for the Los Angeles Olympic Committee. Everyone had more than one role but I had the great pleasure of designing the villages and operating the one at USC. I was also responsible for making certain that the African nations came to Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Olympic candidate cities focus on costs for '16 Apr 1, 2009
Speaking after the formal presentations, Chicago representative Anita Defrantz said no specific inducements were made, although there would be some for smaller nations. "We've seen these things a lot of the time. Often these things become less of an offer by the time you get to the games. "We stay away from this sort of thing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
