Obama to boost Chicago Olympic bid in Denmark (12) Oct 18, 2009
Madrid has King Juan Carlos and former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch. Japan s new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, said Monday he ll be there, too. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Ex-IOC chief Samaranch reportedly hospitalized Oct 14, 2009
Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch hospitalized after heart attack - SI.com - Olympics ... MONACO (AP) -- Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch has been reportedly hospitalized following a mild heart attack. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Former IOC president Samaranch checked at hospital Oct 14, 2009
FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009, file photo, Juan Antonio Samaranch, former IOC President, attends a press conference of the Madrid bid team in Copenhagen ... Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch underwent hospital exams after feeling ill at a sports conference on Tuesday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Just how do the Storm do it? Oct 10, 2009
Juan Antonio Samaranch when asked if he would back a Madrid bid for 2020: ''I won't be in this world. Hands up all those who, for no good reason in particular, still have a rough affection for the old bastard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Four more years: Rogge re-elected as IOC chief Oct 9, 2009
Rogge was elected the IOC's eighth president in July 2001, defeating three other candidates and taking over from Juan Antonio Samaranch after 21 years in power. Rogge has overseen successful Summer Olympics in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008) and Winter Games in Salt Lake City (2002) and Turin, Italy (2006). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jacques Rogge Re-elected IOC President Oct 9, 2009
Rogge was elected the IOC's eighth president in July 2001, defeating three other candidates and taking over from Juan Antonio Samaranch after 21 years in charge. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News)
It's party time as Rio wins 2016 Olympics Oct 4, 2009
Madrids surprising success in reaching the final round came after former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch made a morbid appeal for the Spanish capital, reminding IOC members as he asked for their vote that, at age 89, I am very near the end of my time. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ishihara blames Tokyo 2016 failure on politics Oct 4, 2009
The 77-year-old Ishihara said Rio's win was the result of an internal struggle between former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who wanted Madrid to win, and current IOC president Jacques Rogge who wanted the games to go to a region that has never hosted them before. "In the IOC, a lot of things are based on what goes on behind the scenes," Ishihara said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
S.L.PriceViewpoint Given the stage, Obama couldn't pass the chance to Be Like Mike. Oct 3, 2009
" In other words, Rio's reason -- it's South America's time -- was the only compelling one in the lot. Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid offered to be efficient backdrops, but Rio gives the Olympics the chance to act like an Olympics again. Post-mortems will surely focus on the still-strong influence of former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain. There will also be talk about lingering anti-Americanism, or the charisma-bakeoff between Brazil's President Lula and Obama. In the end, though, Rio... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
IOC awards 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janiero Oct 3, 2009
However, the presence of 89-year-old former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch helped secure vital votes. His plea that 'his days on earth were numbered' struck a chord for many of the members who owed their positions to him during his controversial but highly successful tenure which saw the Games become the modern and commercial titan that is is now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Chicago out, Rio in for Olympics Oct 3, 2009
Juan Antonio Samaranch, the former IOC president, speaks during the Madrid 2016 bid presentation during the 121st International Olympic Committee session at the Bella (Matt Dunham / AP). Juan Antonio Samaranch, the former IOC president, right, holds onto the arm of current IOC President Jacques Rogge during the Madrid 2016 bid presentation during the (Matt Dunham / AP). (Albany Times Union)
Marvellous Rio Brazilian city to host 2016 Olympics Oct 3, 2009
However, the presence of 89-year-old former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch helped secure vital votes. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told Reuters: Rio was a great candidate. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Olympics: Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics Oct 3, 2009
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Rio to host 2016 Olympics Oct 3, 2009
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CAZENEUVE:Voting process hurt Chicago Oct 3, 2009
A speech by Juan Antonio Samaranch may have pushed Madrid into second place ... Second, the appeal from former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch on behalf on his native country may have helped. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Chicago loses 2016 Olympics bid Oct 3, 2009
Madrid's success in reaching the final round followed an appeal by former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch for the Spanish capital, reminding IOC members as he sought their vote, at age 89, "I am very near the end of my time.". Chicago's elimination was one of the more shocking defeats in IOC voting history. (FOX61, CT)
Olympic race still too close to call Oct 2, 2009
It is difficult enough to know where the first-round votes are going to go, so trying to imagine where the swinging votes are going to go is impossible, said Spanish IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., whose father was IOC president for 21 years. Events in the next 48 hours will decide the winner, because they will have a significant influence on the second- and third-round votes, he said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The 2016 Olympic vote at a glance Oct 2, 2009
Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain. THE VENUE: The Bella Conference Center. (Crain's Chicago Business)
It's the Oprah show, Olympics style Oct 2, 2009
Rio de Janeiro has a compelling argument, asking the IOC to take the games to South America for the first time while Madrid has the backing of former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, still a powerful figure. And Tokyo has pushed the safety and financial security of its proposal. (Crain's Chicago Business)
It’s the Oprah Winfrey show, Olympic style Oct 2, 2009
It s the Oprah Winfrey show, Olympic style - Somerset - Daily American. With the hours dwindling before the 2016 games are awarded, Chicago leaders were doing another hard sell Thursday, trying to win over few more voters and hold onto those who already like them. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
3 reasons why each Olympic bid can win or lose Oct 2, 2009
Samaranch factor: Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch is nearly 90 but still has influence with some members and could swing a few crucial votes in Madrid's favor. Why Lose. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2016 Olympics host hard to predict Oct 1, 2009
"Since it will be a secret ballot, it is very difficult to make forecasts," Samaranch's son, Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs, an IOC member, told news reporters. "Everybody has kind words for (Madrid), but a good word is not a vote.". (USA Today -- Sports)
BrianCazeneuveInside Olympic Sports Decision 2016: Pros and cons of Chicago, Rio, Tokyo and Madrid. Oct 1, 2009
At age 89, Juan Antonio Samaranch, the Spanish-born President of the IOC between 1980 and 2001, is no longer the commanding presence he used to be, but he still carries some weight within the committee. He is an avid supporter of the Madrid bid and his son Juan Antonio Jr. is currently an IOC member. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
2016 Olympic Bid Up For Vote in Denmark on Friday Sep 30, 2009
Madrid enjoys the backing of former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, a Spaniard. But it faces a hurdle in persuading IOC members to award a third consecutive Olympics to Europe. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Madrid's turn? City hopes to get 2016 Olympics Sep 25, 2009
The city also has one trump-card supporter in Barcelona-born Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the IOC for 21 years before Jacques Rogge took over in 2001. "Madrid deserves the triumph," Samaranch said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chicago's Olympic weak spots give IOC pause: analysis Sep 3, 2009
And dont count out the legacy of Juan Antonio Samaranch, who served as IOC president for two decades until 2001. Minuses: Preceding games also are in Europe (London). (Crain's Chicago Business)
Rogge Plans To Retire From IOC After 2013 Aug 19, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Michael Steele/Getty Images. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
IOC president Rogge to step down after 2013 Aug 19, 2009
" Rogge succeeded Juan Antonio Samaranch, a Spaniard who served as IOC president for 21 years. The two-term, 12-year limit was introduced before Rogge's election in Moscow eight years ago. Copyright 2009 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR Latest News SI Writers SI Photos Featured Stories Covers Hot Topics: Copyright ? 2009 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. under which this service is... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Olympics could take golf to new places Aug 16, 2009
But, opposition arose not only from Juan Antonio Samaranch, then president of the IOC, but locally. One member of the city council presented a motion that would have, in effect, opposed it, and there was no chance, so the golf movement never got off the tee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Prospective Olympics host cities seek to locate an advantage Jun 30, 2009
And while Madrid is a heavyweight contender (with former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch working the lobbies), it would be the third European host for a Summer Olympics in four quadrennia after Athens and London. In terms of continental rotation Chicago has an edge, since the US will not have hosted in two decades (Atlanta). (Boston Globe)
Security tops priority list for IOC in 2016 bids May 9, 2009
El Moutawakel said the panel had enjoyed meeting tennis star Rafa Nadal, Real Madrid captain Raul Gonzalez and former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch. Earlier, Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said separatist militants would not pose a threat to the 2016 Olympics if Madrid wins. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
IOC hails sports facilities of Madrid May 8, 2009
IOC former president Juan Antonio Samaranch, current member of the sport organizations, said on Thursday that Madrid can host the Olympic Games 2016 "with and without crisis because most of the investments are already done". On Thursday it was proposed that all the profits the IOC will get in Spain for hosting in Madrid the Games 2016 will be free of taxes for the Treasury Minister. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic bid cities promising economic certainty Mar 27, 2009
"Reliability is a very, very important part," said Spanish IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., son of the former IOC president. "You don't want to risk and do experiments under the current economic cycle.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
2016 Chicago, Tokyo, Rio and Madrid Olympic bids released Feb 14, 2009
"Madrid deserves the Games for three reasons: unanimous support from its citizens, nearly all of the installations are finished and organizational experience," former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch said. Madrid says it has three-quarters of its venues completed or under construction, offering financial security at a time of global economic crisis. (USA Today -- Sports)
