IOC
Greece
Don't Lower the Flag in London – Bring Olympics Back to Greece
ATHENS - Alexandros Nikolaidis is a real Greek, an imposing 6-7 Evzone of a man and a two-time Silver Medalist in Tae Kwan Do in the Olympics – in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008 - and the...
Greece
Greek Olympic Chief Denies He Sold London Games Tickets
ATHENS – Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos has denied reports that he obtained extra tickets for the 2012 games in London to re-sell on the black market, although he was caught on camera allegedly boasting about the scheme....
Europe
Greek Olympic Committee President Allegedly Involved in London 2012 Tickets Scandal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to conduct a thorough investigation into the case of Olympic officials selling thousands of tickets to the London Olympics 2012 events on the black market. According to the UK newspaper Sunday Times, officials...
events
Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony 2012 To Be Broadcast Over the Internet
For the first time in Olympic Games history, the Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony will be broadcast live via the Internet. Until now, international state broadcasting companies showed the event.
The ceremony, which defines the opening of the Olympic Games, will be...