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NBA: Second-round playoff results

5/19/2013 2:54:51 AM

Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven):

Eastern Conference

at Indiana

Indiana 106 New York 99

(Indiana win series 4-2)

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RugbyU: Asian Five Nations result - Philippines 24 UAE 8

5/18/2013 1:09:39 PM

Result from a match between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates in the Asian Five Nations rugby tournament on Saturday:

Philippines 24 UAE 8

Ht: 12-8

Scorers:

Philippines - Tries: Chris Hitch, Gareth Holgate, Graeme Hagan, Matt Saunders; Conversions: Alexander Aronson (2)

UAE - Try: Reinier Els; Penalty: Andrew Russell

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Football: J-League table

5/18/2013 12:16:24 PM

J-League standings after Saturday's games (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Omiya Ardija 12 9 2 1 22 9 29

Yokohama Marinos 12 7 3 2 24 13 24

Urawa Red Diamonds 11 7 2 2 22 11 23

Kashima Antlers 12 6 4 2 18 15 22

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 6 2 3 20 10 20

Cerezo Osaka 12 5 5 2 17 11 20

FC Tokyo 12 6 1 5 22 16 19

Vegalta Sendai 11 4 4 3 15 14 16

Kawasaki Frontale 12 4 4 4 23 23 16

Kashiwa Reysol 11 5 1 5 18 21 16

Shimizu S-Pulse 12 4 3 5 11 19 15

Albirex Niigata 12 4 2 6 14 17 14

Ventforet Kofu 12 3 5 4 12 16 14

Nagoya Grampus 12 3 3 6 14 18 12

Sagan Tosu 12 2 4 6 20 30 10

Shonan Bellmare 12 2 3 7 11 24 9

Jubilo Iwata 12 1 3 8 15 21 6

Oita Trinita 12 1 3 8 13 23 6

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RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results

5/18/2013 11:33:22 AM

Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Saturday:

St George Illawarra Dragons 32 Parramatta Eels 12

Penrith Panthers 62 New Zealand Warriors 6

North Queensland Cowboys 8 Sydney Roosters 12

Friday

South Sydney Rabbitohs 54 Wests Tigers 10

Brisbane Broncos 32 Gold Coast Titans 6

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Athletics: Diamond League results

5/18/2013 5:16:58 PM

Diamond League results on Saturday:

Men

Discus:

1. Piotr Malachowski (POL) 67.34 m

2. Gerd Kanter (EST) 63.14

3. Robert Urbanek (POL) 62.85

4. Erik Cadee (NED) 62.40

5. Yennifer Frank Casanas (ESP) 62.39

6. Vikas Gowda (IND) 61.97

7. Martin Maric (CRO) 60.73

8. Rutger Smith (NED) 60.12

9. Mario Pestano (ESP) 57.14

10. Xin Jia (CHN) 53.83

High jump:

1. Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) 2.33 m

2. Bohdan Bondarenko (UKR) 2.33

3. Zhang Guowei (CHN) 2.27

4. Michael Mason (CAN) 2.24

5. Robbie Grabarz (GBR) 2.24

6. Aleksandr Shustov (RUS) 2.24

7. Trevor Barry (BAH) 2.24

8. Sergey Mudrov (RUS) 2.20

9. Jaroslav Baba (CZE) 2.20

10. Mickael Hanany (FRA) 2.20

11. Donald Thomas (BAH) 2.20

12. Sun Zhao (CHN) NM

1500 m:

1. Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 3:32.39

2. Mekonnen Gebremedhin (ETH) 3:32.43

3. Collins Cheboi (KEN) 3:32.96

4. Abdelaati Iguider (MAR) 3:33.29

5. Bethwell Birgen (KEN) 3:33.67

6. Silas Kiplagat (KEN) 3:33.85

7. James Kiplagat Magut (KEN) 3:35.29

8. Teshome Dirirsa (ETH) 3:35.47

9. Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN) 3:37.64

10. Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (KEN) 3:38.28

11. Jakub Holusa (CZA) 3:38.71

12. Mohammed Ayoub Tiouali (MAR) 3:38.76

13. Nick Willis (NZL) 3:40.72

14. Zhang Haikun (CHN) 3:41.19

15. Zana Roberton (NZL) 3:42.08

16. Teng Haining (CHN) 3:46.56

17. Andrew Kiptoo Rotich (KEN) DNF

18. Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono (KEN) DNF

Long jump:

1. Li Jinzhe (CHN) 8.34 m

2. Aleksandr Menkov (RUS) 8.31

3. Greg Rutherford (GBR) 8.08

4. Su Xiongfeng (CHN) 8.00

5. Ngonidzashe Makusha (ZIM) 7.96

6. Ignisious Gaisah (GHA) 7.95

7. Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) 7.74

8. Irving Saladino (PAN) 7.72

9. Chris Tomlinson (GBR) 7.66

10. Dwight Phillips (USA) 7.62

11. Jj Jegede (GBR) 7.58

12. Mitchell Watt (AUS) 7.58

13. Will Claye (USA) 7.56

Javelin:

1. Tero Pitkamaki (FIN) 87.60 m

2. Vitezslav Vesely (CZE) 86.67

3. Dimitry Tarabin (RUS) 85.36

4. Ari Mannio (FIN) 83.43

5. Zhao Qinggang (CHN) 81.18

6. Keshorn Walcott (TRI) 79.02

7. Julius Yego (KEN) 73.23

8. Stuart Farquhar (NZL) 76.36

9. Chen Qi (CHN) 75.46

10. RObert Oosthuizen (RSA) 74.62

11. Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) NM

400 m:

1. Kirani James (GRN) 44.02

2. Lashawn Merritt (USA) 44.60

3. Luguelin Santos (DOM) 45.11

4. Jonathan Borlee (BEL) 45.57

5. Lalonde Gordon (TRI) 46.39

6. Zhang Huadong (CHN) 47.77

7. Guo Jian (CHN) DNF

8. Conrad Williams (GBR) DQ

9. Pavel Maslak (CZE) DQ

3,000 m Steeplechase:

1. Conseslus Kipruto (KEN) 8:01.16

2. Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN) 8:02.63

3. Hillary Kipsang Yego (KEN) 8:03.57

4. Abel Kiprop (KEN) 8:08.83

5. Gilbert Kirui (KEN) 8:09.90

6. Jairus Kipchoge Birech (KEN) 8:10.27

7. Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (KEN) 8:14.97

8. Bernard Nganga (KEN) 8:20.69

9. Elijah Chelimo (KEN) 8:29.29

10. Benjamin Kiplagat (UGA) 8:30.42

11. Chris Winter (CAN) 8:31.35

12. Jacob Araptany (UGA) DNF

13. Alexandre Genest (CAN) DNF

14. Haron Lagat (KEN) DNF

15. Brahim Taleb (MAR) DNF

16. Lin Xiangqian (CHN) DNF

200 m:

1. Warren Weir (JAM) 20.18

2. Justin Gatlin (USA) 20.21

3. Jason Young (JAM) 20.22

4. Zhang Peiming (CHN) 20.47

5. Churandy Martina (NED) 20.59

6. Darvis Patton (USA) 20.61

7. Xie Zhenye (CHN) 20.63

8. Wallace Spearmon (USA) 20.88

110m hurdles

1. Jason Richardson (USA) 13.23

2. Ryan Wilson (USA) 13.25

3. Xie Wenjun (CHN) 13.28

4. David Oliver (USA) 13.35

5. Jeff Porter (USA) 13.45

6. Sergey Shubenkov (RUS) 13.52

7. Shi Dongpeng (CHN) 13.64

8. Lehann Fourie (RSA) 13.82

9. Aries Merritt (USA) DNF

Women

Triple jump:

1. Caterine Ibarguen (COL) 14.69 m

2. Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.43

3. Irana Gumenyuk (RUS) 14.02

4. Xie Limei (CHN) 13.99

5. Kimberly Williams (JAM) 13.99

6. Niki Panetta (GRE) 13.81

7. Dana Veldakova (SVK) 13.76

8. Keila Da Silva Costa (BRA) 13.63

9. Li Yanmei (CHN) 13.55

10. Hanna Knyazheva (UKR) NM

Shot put:

1. Christina Schwanitz (GER) 20.20 m

2. Gong Lijiao (CHN) 19.73

3. Michelle Carter (USA) 18.83

4. Liu Xiangrong (CHN) 18.11

5. Anca Heltne (ROU) 18.02

6. Josephine Terlecki (GER) 17.97

7. Jeneva McCall (USA) 17.83

8. Anita Marton (HUN) 17.23

9. Aliona Dubitskaya (BLR) 17.06

10. Olesya Sviridova (RUS) 15.91

11. Cleopatra Borel (TRI) NM

Pole vault:

1. Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) 4.70 m

2. Mary Saxer (USA) 4.60

3. Silke Spiegelburg (GER) 4.55

4. Li Ling (CHN) 4.50

5. Lacy Janson (USA) 4.40

6. Anastasiya Savchenko (RUS) 4.40

7. Angelica Bengtsson (SWE) 4.40

8. Becky Holliday (USA) 4.15

9. Nataliya Mazuryk (UKR) 4.15

10. Katy Viuf (USA) 4.15

11. Aleksandra Kiryashova (RUS) NM

400 m hurdles:

1. Zuzana Hejnova (CZE) 53.79

2. Angela Morasanu (ROU) 53.85

3. Yadisleidis Pedroso (CUB) 54.54

4. Dalilah Muhammad (USA) 54.74

5. Kaliese Spencer (JAM) 54.91

6. Lashinda Demus (USA) 55.12

7. Ajoke Odumosu (NGR) 55.94

8. Tiffany Williams (USA) 56.05

9. Satomi Kubokura (JPN) 56.42

100 m:

1. Shally-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) 10.93

2. Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 11.00

3. Carmelita Jeter (USA) 11.08

4. Samantha Henry-Robinson (JAM) 11.23

5. Sheri-Ann Brooks (JAM) 11.27

6. Aleen Bailey (JAM) 11.30

7. Rubby Zang Milama (GAB) 11.36

8. Jeneba Tarmoh (USA) 11.42

9. Wei Yongli (CHN) 11.50

800 m:

1. Francine Nionsaba (BDI) 2:00.33

2. Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN) 2:01.28

3. Malika Akkaoui (MAR) 2:01.49

4. Winny Chebet (KEN) 2:01.54

5. Marina Arzamasova (BLR) 2:02.44

6. Wang Chunyu (CHN) 2:02.81

7. Tatyana Markelova (RUS) 2:02.92

8. Zhao Jing (CHN) 2:02.94

9. Tintu Luka (IND) 2:03.61

10. Cherono Koech (KEN) 0:04.31

11. Angelika Cichocka (POL) DNF

5,000 m:

1. Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 14:45.92

2. Meseret Defar (ETH) 14:47.76

3. Viola Jelagat Kibiwot (KEN) 14:48.29

4. Mercy Cherono (KEN) 14:49.84

5. Mary Mureithi Wangari (KEN) 14:49.92

6. Buze Diriba (ETH) 14:50.24

7. Irine Chebet Cheptai (KEN) 14:50.99

8. Gelete Burka (ETH) 14:59.05

9. Sylvia Jebiwot Kibet (KEN) 15:02.90

10. Azemra Gebru (ETH) 15:02.90

11. Janet Kisa (KEN) 15:05.89

12. Genet Yalew (ETH) 15:07.96

13. Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH) 15:11.12

14. Ruti Aga (ETH) 15:13.48

15. Magdelene Masai (KEN) 15:17.51

16. Alemitu Haroye (ETH) 15:19.14

17. Xiao Huimin (CHN) 15:16.33

18. Janet Achola (UGA) DNF

19. Helen Clitheroe (GBR) DNF

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Cycling: Tour of California results

5/18/2013 11:29:13 PM

Results on Saturday in the seventh stage of the Tour of California, 147.4 kilometers from Livermore to the summit of Mt. Diablo:

Stage seven

1. Leopold Koenig (CZE/NetApp) 3hr 54min 18sec, 2. Janier Acevedo (COL) at 0:07, 3. Tejay van Garderen (USA) 0:12, 4. Michael Rogers (AUS) 0:12, 5. Mathias Frank (SUI) 0:23, 6. Matthew Busche (USA) 0:29, 7. Lawson Craddock (USA) 00:32, 8. Francisco Mancebo (ESP) 00:38, 9. Jose Joao Pimenta (POR) 0:44, 10. Marc de Maar (AHO) 0:44

Overall standings after stage seven

1. Tejay van Garderen (USA/BMC) 26hrs, 38min, 53secs, 2. Michael Rogers (AUS) at 1:47, 3. Janier Acevedo (COL) 3:26, 4. Mathias Frank (SUI) 3:32, 5. Cameron Meyer (AUS) 3:33, 6. Matthew Busche (USA) 3:50, 7. Francisco Mancebo (ESP) 4:52, 8.Lawson Craddock (USA) 5:24, 9. Philip Deignan (IRL) 5:33, 10. Chad Haga (USA) 5:52

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Highlights of the week

5/17/2013 4:34:00 PM

IOC ACTIVITIES

PRESIDENT

On 13 May at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, IOC President Jacques Rogge received an official visit from their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium. A delegation from the Belgian NOC, including President Pierre-Olivier Beckers, who is also an IOC member, and Secretary General Guido de Bondt, was also present. The programme included a presentation on the Olympic Movement and tours of the IOC headquarters and The Olympic Museum, currently being housed on a boat on Lake Geneva. Read the news here.

On 16 May, President Rogge gave a presentation at the IMD business school in Lausanne on his career as IOC President and on an assessment of the Olympic Games.

This week in Vidy, President Rogge has met:

- Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) President Francesco Ricci Bitti;

- Botswana NOC President Negroes Malealea Kgosietsilek;

- a delegation from the NOC of Papua New Guinea;

- International Olympic Truce Foundation Vice-President George Papandreou;

- a delegation from the Chinese city of Xiamen, led by IOC member Ching-Kuo Wu;

- Netherlands NOC President André Bolhuis;

- International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) President Ivo Ferriani;

- IOC member Ung Chang;

- and Indian Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport, Jitendra Singh.

This weekend, the IOC President will be in Stockholm (Sweden) for the World Ice Hockey Championships. He will also attend a Hall of Fame induction ceremony of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), whose President is IOC member René Fasel.

OTHER NEWS

The Founding Working Group on the fight against irregular and illegal betting concluded its fourth meeting, chaired by the IOC President, on 14 May in Lausanne, with the approval of a set of recommendations aimed at bolstering education on the issue, monitoring, exchange of information and intelligence, and legislation. It called for the establishment of an Olympic Movement monitoring system based on the one in place during the London 2012 Olympic Games that would be made available to the International Federations during major competitions to share information regarding suspicious betting activity. More info here.

On 15 May, the IOC held successive fruitful meetings with a delegation from the Indian Sports Ministry, headed by Indian Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, and representatives from the National Federations of India who are also members of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA). A representative of the Olympic Council of Asia was also in attendance. The main purpose of the meetings was to explore the possibility for the suspended IOA to hold free, fair, democratic and transparent elections on the basis of a revised IOA constitution and the Olympic Charter with no outside interference, which could pave the way for the IOC to consider lifting its suspension of the IOA. The entire process will be closely monitored and supervised by the IOC, which will issue a roadmap for the suspended IOA and all its members to follow. Press release here.

The IOC has awarded the broadcast rights for Australia to the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi to Ten Network Holdings. The group has acquired the broadcast rights to all media platforms in Australia. More info here.

At the 34th annual Sports Emmy Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), NBC Sports won 11 awards, the most of any sports media company for the third straight year. The London Olympic Games received five Emmys, including Outstanding Live Event Turnaround.

As part of the agreement between the FC Barcelona Foundation and the IOC, the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona recently hosted the first Olympafrica FutbolNet Cup educators class. Delegates came from Senegal, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Côte d’Ivoire to participate in this course, which focused on the theory and implementation of the FutbolNet’s methodology. Info here.

TOP PARTNERS

As part of its fight against obesity, Worldwide Olympic Partner Coca-Cola has announced four global business commitments to further help people live healthier, happier and more active lifestyles. These commitments will apply in the more than 200 countries in which the company operates. Coca-Cola has also committed to publicly and actively measure the scale and reach of its latest efforts online, at www.comingtogether.com. Find out more at www.coca-colacompany.com.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS

SUMMER IFS

World Athletics Day 2013 was held over the weekend of 11 and 12 May. Some 122 Federations chose to take part in this year’s edition. This Day is aimed at youngsters worldwide and has one of the busiest competitions programmes in the athletics calendar. In addition, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the opening of a new Fans Section on its web site, www.iaaf.org.

A quick note from the International Fencing Federation (FIE), which has reminded us it has two web sites: one devoted to administration (www.fie.ch) and another for the media and news (www.fie.org).

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Council met on 9 and 10 May in Liverpool (Great Britain). Its decisions included electing members of the Disciplinary Commission; awarding the 37th World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in 2019 to Azerbaijan; and accepting the provisional admission of the national federations of Afghanistan and the Cayman Islands. Details on www.fig-gymnastics.com.

In a press release, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced that Swiss watchmaker Tissot will be, for the second consecutive time, Official Timekeeper of the World Table Tennis Championships, which will take place from 13 to 20 May in Paris (France). Info at www.ittf.com.

WINTER IFS

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced the members on its first Athlete Commission and its Competition and Rules Commission. 2002 Olympic champion and WCF Vice-President Bent Ramsfjell will chair the first Commission, while WCF President Kate Caithness and WCF Executive Board member Graham Prouse will chair the second. Press release on www.worldcurling.org.

NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES

At its annual General Assembly in early May, the Australian NOC, whose President is IOC member John Coates, elected three women to its Executive Board: Nicole Livingstone (swimming), Kitty Chiller (modern pentathlon) and Danielle Woodward (canoe/kayak). Helen Brownlee (canoe/kayak) was elected NOC Vice-President - the first woman to hold this post. IOC member Richard Kevan Gosper was also present at this Assembly. Info at www.olympics.com.au.

British double Olympic medallist Andrew Simpson died on 9 May when his yacht capsized in San Francisco Bay (USA). The crew were training to compete in this summer’s America’s Cup. Aged 36, Andrew Simpson was Olympic champion in the Star event in 2008 in Beijing, then a silver medallist with teammate Ian Percy at the London Games last summer.

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) Coordination Commission for the Baku 2015 European Games, whose Chairman is Spyros Capralos, met at the end of April in the Azeri city for a first round of meetings with the organisers. Technical and planning meetings were held with the Organising Committee, led by the First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva. The EOC delegation was received by the President of the Republic, Ilham Aliev, who is also President of the NOC. The Games will be held from 12 to 28 June 2015, and the provisional programme comprises 16 sports. Almost 7,000 athletes are expected. Those present included EOC President Patrick Joseph Hickey. Read more here.

Irish Olympic medallists at the London 2012 Games recently received IOC lapel pins from Patrick Hickey, Irish NOC President and IOC member, in the presence of the former Chairman of the Organising Committee for these Games and current British NOC Chairman, Sebastian Coe. This ceremony was held at Dublin’s Mansion House on 7 May, and attendees included the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise O’Muiri; the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring; and British Ambassador Dominick Chilcott. At the NOC headquarters, Sebastian Coe unveiled a sculpture commemorating the arrival of the Olympic flame in Dublin almost one year ago. A cooperation agreement was also signed between the Irish and British NOCs. Read more here.

On 8 May, Lithuanian NOC President Daina Gudzineviciute met Jonathan Mannie, Chairman of the Education Committee of Professional Golf Associations of Europe; and Rolandas Dovidaitis, President of the Lithuanian Golf Federation. Their discussions focused mainly on the development of golf in Lithuania and the best examples from around the world. Read the news on www.ltok.lt.

The President of the Mongolian NOC, Demchigjav Zagdsuren, recently received the “Sochi 2014” athlete Olympic scholarships holders. Four cross-country skiing athletes have been benefitting from this Olympic Solidarity programme since 1 January 2013. In addition, the NOC President and Director General of the Hasu Megawatt company, J.Tumen-Ayush, signed a partnership agreement at a ceremony held at Olympic House in Ulaanbaatar. IOC honorary member Shagdarjav Magvan, NOC Secretary General Jugder Otgontsagaano and others attended this signing.

The Peruvian Olympic Academy recently organised the 9th seminar on physical education and sport at secondary school level. Almost 100 managers, coaches, sports technicians and teachers of physical education took part at the Peruvian NOC headquarters. A seminar will be held from 27 to 30 May on sports nutrition. Find more info at www.coperu.org.

The Executive Committee of the NOC of São Tomé and Principe, whose President is João Manuel Da Costa Alegre, has decided to support national championships in various sports (athletics, handball, basketball, canoeing, tennis, cycling, volleyball, football) in order to boost the practice of sport in the archipelago.

YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

LILLEHAMMER 2016

Twenty-four design students from the local Gjøvik University College have been invited to design the emblem and visual identity of the 2nd Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer in 2016. Read the news here.

RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Todd Nicholson has been elected Chairman of its Athletes’ Council for the next four years. Nicholson, a five-time Paralympian and member of Canada’s gold medal-winning ice sledge hockey team in 2006 (sledge hockey), succeeds USA’s Bob Balk. More details at www.paralympic.org.

The 3rd World Sports Games of the International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (CSIT) will be held from 2 to 9 June 2013 in Varna (Bulgaria). Some 2,300 participants from 32 nations will compete in 20 different sports. As the CSIT signed the World Anti-Doping Code in 2010, anti-doping measures will, for the first time, be taken at these Games. More info at www.csit.tv/en.

NHL: Torres banned for rest of rd 2 for hit on Stoll

5/17/2013 1:29:38 AM

San Jose forward Raffi Torres was suspended Thursday for the remainder of the Sharks' second-round NHL playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings for a hit to the head of Kings forward Jarret Stoll.

Torres made the illegal hit in the second period of the Kings' 2-0 victory in game one of the teams' Western Conference second-round series on Tuesday.

He did not leave his feet, but he hit Stoll, who was leaning over, in the head.

Torres, who was assessed a minor penalty for charging on the play, is no stranger to being suspended. He received a 25-game ban, which was later reduced to 21, during last year's Western Conference quarter-finals for a devastating hit on Chicago's Marian Hossa.

The Kings hosted San Jose in game two on Thursday.

After the hit, Stoll missed the rest of the game and did not practise on Wednesday.

Kings coach Darryl Sutter described Stoll's status as day-to-day, but hinted his availability for the rest of the series might be in doubt.

"The series (schedule) is, you play seven games in, what, (15) days?" Sutter said. "It makes it tough."

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Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games “on track for success” with detailed planning underway

5/16/2013 12:12:00 PM

With 15 months to go to the second edition of the summer Youth Olympic Games, the Coordination Commission, chaired by Alexander Popov, congratulated NYOGOC on its continued dedication and commitment, and was particularly pleased to see the level of detailed preparation presented as the organisers look ahead to the operational readiness phase.

The IOC also welcomed NYOGOC’s proposals to use the upcoming Asian Youth Games as an occasion to test a number of functional areas and validate key milestones, including the Event Schedule and the Operation Plans - first versions of which have been completed on time.

Since the last visit of the Coordination Commission in September 2012, other important milestones have been met, including the submission and approval of the final Venue Master Plan, and the successful launch of both the official YOG mascot and a new improved website.

In addition, NYOGOC continues to actively discuss domestic sponsorship opportunities, and is engaged with a number of the TOP partners to prepare marketing activations in support of the Games.

Moving forward, the Coordination Commission encouraged NYOGOC to build on the steps it has already taken in working together across the different functional areas to ensure a joined-up approach to hosting the Games. This includes a committed effort to the final detailing and delivery of a successful Culture and Education Programme that will engage, educate and inspire the young athletes off the field of play.

The Coordination Commission also recommended that, as a top priority, Nanjing should now share with all stakeholders, including NOCs, IFs, public and media, that it will be ready to host memorable Games next year, and that a warm welcome awaits them in this beautiful Chinese city.

Speaking after the close of the three-day meeting, Alexander Popov said: “NYOGOC’s vision for the second Summer Youth Olympic Games is now really taking shape, and the Coordination Commission congratulates it on its progress. As we start climbing the hill toward the final countdown, the coming months will be crucial for YOG preparation, and will present NYOGOC with key opportunities to let the youth of the world know that the YOG spirit is coming to Nanjing and that all are welcome.”

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IOC holds successful meetings with Indian Sports Minister and representatives of National Federations/members of suspended Indian Olympic Association

5/15/2013 3:38:00 PM

The IOC Executive Board suspended the IOA on 4 December 2012 due to its failure to comply with the Olympic Charter and as a protective measure against government interference in the IOA’s election process.

The main purpose of today’s meetings was to explore the possibility for the suspended IOA to hold free, fair, democratic and transparent elections on the basis of a revised IOA constitution and the Olympic Charter, with no outside interference, that could pave the way for the IOC to consider lifting its suspension of the IOA.

Sports Minister Singh gave strong guarantees and a clear commitment that the government of India will fully respect the principle of autonomy of the Olympic Movement. In addition, a mutual understanding was reached to establish close cooperation between all parties concerned. It was agreed in particular that the drafting of the new sports bill will be undertaken in close coordination with the IOA and the National Federations, and with prior consultation with the IOC to ensure that it will be fully compatible with the principles and rules of the Olympic Movement.

Following these meetings and subsequent consultation with all the parties involved, the IOC is considering the necessary measures to be taken before lifting the suspension. In particular, it is envisaged that the IOA should hold an extraordinary meeting of its members to review its constitution in order to improve its governance and ethics. This would be followed by a fresh general meeting to elect the new office-bearers of the IOA, based on the newly revised constitution and the Olympic Charter.

The entire process will be closely monitored and supervised by the IOC, which will issue a roadmap for the suspended IOA and all its members to follow.

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