The Marketing Programme for the 2008 Olympic Games was launched today in Beijing by IOC President Jacques Rogge and representatives of the city of Beijing and the Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games.

The World Anti-Doping Agency condemned the early and unauthorized release of the Independent Observer Report on this year’s Tour de France.

The IOC today praised the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games in Athens 2004 for the successful running of the test events held over the past few days.

Code Implementation, Research, Education Named Top Activities 2004 Prohibited List, 2003 Research Projects Approved Measures for Non-Payment of Dues Considered

Norges Døveidrettskomitè (NDI) arranged on May 24th a General Assembly for the affiliated sports clubs for the deaf.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced that its Joint Inquiry Commission with the IOC released a further report regarding the case of Jerome Young.

The latest edition of the Athlete's Passport Newsletter is now available on WADA's website.

An agreement was signed by Olympic Broadcasting Services and the Organising Committee for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to put in place the establishment of the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co. Ltd as host broadcaster for the 2008 Games.

IOC President Jacques Rogge said:

The signing ceremony, which was held at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne in the presence of local and sporting guests, marked exactly "One year to go" before the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Games in Athens.

August 23, 2003- Melbourne had a Countdown Celebration with 500 days to go for the Deaflympic Summer Games! Click on url to check out the photos!

The Saudi Arabia Deaf Sport Committee has become an independent body, and is no longer affiliated to the Saudi Arabia Federation for handicapped-sports since May 28th, 2003.

President Lovett highlights his busy summer schedule with activities that includes a visit to Austria and Canada.

President John Lovett and Treasurer Ole Artmann represented DEAFLYMPICS at the WFD General Assembly for the first 2 days, while Donalda Ammons, Secretary General and Tiffany Granfors, Administrator set up a display booth at the exhibition hall.

An IOC team led by René Fasel, Chairman of the IOC 2010 Coordination Commission which ended two days of meetings today in Vancouver with the leaders of the 2010 Transition Team.

The World Anti-Doping Code is now available in printed booklet format in English/French.

IOC President Jacques Rogge and IPC President Phil Craven signed an amendment to the IOC/IPC Agreement of 19 June 2001 on the organisation of the Paralympic Games.

Following the recent appointment of René Fasel as Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the IOC today announced the full composition of the Commission.

The International Olympic Committee has the pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Francis Gabet to the position of Director of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.

At 2003 Congress, it was approved to add a new position-Assistant Technical Director positions only for those sports that have more than 16 teams. For 2005 Deaflympic Games, basketball, football and volleyball will have an Assistant TD.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave a vote of confidence to the state of preparations after three days of meetings between the IOC and the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced today that its Director General Harri Syvasalmi has decided to leave the organization for personal reasons.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has the pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Kelly Fairweather to the position of Sports Director.