IOC Insures Against Athens Cancellation Risks
The IOC has bought a 170 million dollar insurance policy to cover operations if the Athens Games are cancelled. The plan excludes individual victims and sponsors, with security costs nearing one billion dollars. IOC officials say coverage supports federations and committees, while Rome-based Rogge notes terrorism and earthquakes as key risks.
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Athens
IOC
International Olympic Committee
Jacques Rogge
Richard Carrion
Stratos Safioleas
New York
American International Group Inc
Olympic
Joe Norton
AGI
Rogge
Associated Press
Rent
Lausanne
Switzerland
Carrion
Salt Lake City
Beijing
Olympic pressure as US basketball eyes Athens gold
The American team weighs travel and security concerns ahead of Athens, with stars like Kidd ONeal Bryant Malone Garnett facing potential absences. Training camps in Florida precede trips to Cologne Belgrade and Istanbul for exhibitions while concerns over anti American sentiment and safety persist.
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Colorado
Florida
Cologne
Belgrade
Istanbul
Kidd
Nets
Malone
Brand
Jermaine O'Neal
Houston Rockets
Yao Ming
China
Athens
U.S
Piraeus
Allen
Shaquille O'Neal
Garnett
Bryant
NBA
Argentina
Yugoslavia
Spain
Sydney
Lithuania
Jackson
Mad Genius taps Tapit in Derby dream at Tapeta Farm
Trainer Michael Dickinson pursues a nontraditional Derby path with Tapit his first Kentucky Derby starter. The Englishman turned farm trainer runs Tapeta Farm near Chesapeake Bay breeding philosophy, detailing training methods and past triumphs while Tapit battles shin soreness and lung mucus after a Wood Memorial win.
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Wood Memorial
Dickinson
Tapit
North East
Churchill Downs
Michael Dickinson
Chesapeake Bay
England
Woody Stephens
Lke Tapeta
Joan Wakefield
David Fiske
Winchell Thoroughbreds
Verne Winchell
Fleet Renee
Tapeta
Winchell
Ron
Fiske
Ramon Dominguez
Michael
Derby notes on jockey ads and union patch ruling
U S District Judge Heyburn questioned Kentucky rules banning jockey ads while allowing track sponsorship at Churchill Downs for the Derby. Jockeys argue First Amendment rights and seek patch wear for the Jockeys Guild. Evidence suggests ads could bring up to 30000 dollars per rider. regulators fear corruption and non regulated influence in racing.
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Dickinson
Wakefield
Louisville
England
Hall of Fame
Vincent O'Brien
Ballydoyle
Ireland
China
Robert Sangster
U.S
John Heyburn
Churchill Downs
Heyburn
Jockeys’ Guild
Lawrence Mentz
New York
Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
The
Racing Commission
Michael Kitchen
Racing Authority
Kentucky
Jerry Bailey
Shane Sellers
Sellers
Bailey
California
Florida
Guild
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Rte
Richard Rosenblatt
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NBC
David Lambert
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Maryland
da Hoss
Bobby Frankel
DERBY
Hes Barn
Master David
Frankel
Michael Dickinean
Tapa
Onus Alla Medhog
Thankes ” Frankel
Oumer
Steve Taub
Brough
Kristin Mulhall
Taub
Mulhall
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