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Deal clears way for U.S. to bid for Olympics again

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:51:00 GMT

A feud within the USOC helped end a long feud with the IOC

When historians of such things seek the moment the U.S. Olympic Committee found a way to forge the Thursday agreement that put the U.S. back in the game as a potential Olympic Games host, they need look no further than Oct. 7, 2009.

Everyone's talking about the Jones girl

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:00 GMT

Whatever Lolo wants, Lolo gets. . .except love

I have to hand it to Lolo Jones, her marketing agent, Brandon Swibel, and the edgy promotional gurus at Red Bull.

Figure skater Czisny reveals she needs hip surgery

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:58:00 GMT

Gold to make senior Grand Prix debut in Canada; Lysacek still possible for Skate America

When the 2012 Grand Prix figure skating assignments were announced Monday, with Alissa Czisny getting just one competition rather than the two customary for a skater with her record, it looked as if U.S. Figure Skating might have been saying it felt the two-time U.S. champion is history.

Why USOC execs may look like the 1 percent

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:57:00 GMT

And 83 USOC employees received six-figure compensation

If I were among the vast majority of U.S. Olympians who struggle to make ends meet, I would be taken aback by the salaries of U.S. Olympic Committee staff members listed in the 2011 USOC tax filing made public today.

Small-sided soccer turns Japan into big-time women's program

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

DALLAS – On their recent trip to Japan, the U.S. women’s soccer team got striking views of two things that left a lasting impression.

L match: Liukin, Lysacek lean on each other

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:11:00 GMT

DALLAS - Evan Lysacek and Nastia Liukin share an experience that has turned each into an emotional bulwark for the other’s Olympic comeback.

For USOC boss, it's simple math: Revenue conceded to IOC would come from athletes

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Blackmun rejects idea of asking for government funding

DALLAS - It’s a pretty simple situation.

Boston Marathon champ signs for Chicago

By Philip Hersh, Tribune reporter — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Korir, second last year, headlines field for Oct. 7 race

The first time Wesley Korir ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, in 2008, he was just another runner.

Dopey Brits get legal slap in face

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:47:00 GMT

Court dismisses their lifetime Olympic ban on past dopers

The international court decision allowing past British dopers to compete in the Olympic Games was an issue of law, not morality, no matter how much the holier-than-thou wailers from across the pond wanted to couch it as possibly leading to the end of civilization as they know it.

Dopey Brits get legal slap in face

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:49:00 GMT

LeRoy Walker was a man of Olympian achievement

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:09:00 GMT

The day Dr. LeRoy Walker, then 74, became the first black president of the U.S. Olympic Committee in October of 1992, I noted how Walker's willingness to speak his mind discomfited some USOC officials.

Inside job: U.S. track's CEO search finally ends

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Post goes to Max Siegel for $500k per year

Six months ago, USA Track & Field handed Max Siegel a one-year deal as a consultant to give a struggling sport some new ideas in marketing, sponsorship, publicity and communications.

Gold: 'I can compete with these skaters'

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Fights through flaws in first senior skate

On the final day of the figure skating season, the grind apparently caught up with everyone as the women finished the World Team Trophy in Tokyo.

Second plagiarizing IOC member leaves political post

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:42:00 GMT

South Korea's Moon joins Hungary's Schmitt as academic cheat

Now the International Olympic Committee has two official plagiarism cases involving its members.

Solid senior skate debut for Gold

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:06:00 GMT

Gracie Gold's debut in a senior figure skating competition was solid.

With 100 days to go, London calling Michael Phelps

By Jean Marbella , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:28:00 GMT

Phelps looks to cap his Olympic career

The day began as so many have for Michael Phelps : at Meadowbrook pool in Mount Washington, where the mileage he has swum over the years would have gotten him to London a long time ago. But on this Saturday, the Baltimore swimmer's work would continue out of the water as well.

Another plagiarist on IOC?

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:59:00 GMT

South Korean's Moon under investigation

A recent story on the opinion page of the Korea Times English language edition called South Korea a "plagiarizers' paradise."

USOC lifted the bar for Muslim woman

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:43:00 GMT

A year later, competing for Pakistan, she hopes for Olympic chance

Next week at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea, a computer engineer from Atlanta will take another step she hopes could lead to the 2012 London Olympics.

Changing agents should help get Lysacek back to skate competition

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Leaves CAA for Michelle Kwan's agent, Shep Goldberg

Evan Lysacek has taken a big step toward getting back into competitive figure skating.

Nagasu hoping home fires will reignite hers

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:20:00 GMT

Skater switches coaches, insists she still wants to skate

After breaking the story of Mirai Nagasu leaving coach Frank Carroll in a tweet earlier this week, I wanted to fill in a few areas.

U.S. skating turns to Gold standard

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:48:00 GMT

Names junior champ for final event of senior season

U.S. Figure Skating got one right in choosing Gracie Gold as one of its two women competitors for the World Team Trophy April 19-22 in Tokyo.

Saudis say no to women on their Olympic team

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:00 GMT

IOC should ban Saudi men, not allow "unofficial" Saudi women

Let's see if Jacques Rogge puts his spine where his mouth is.

Another reason for IOC to boot Pal Schmitt

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:24:00 GMT

Ex-Hungarian president misrepresented degree achieved by plagiarizing

If Pal Schmitt's resignation as president of Hungary over a plagiarism scandal isn't enough for the International Olympic Committee to boot him as a member, here's a little more evidence of the fraud Schmitt perpetrated regarding his academic credentials.

Will the IOC boot an academic cheat? (UPDATED)

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Schmitt, longtime IOC member, resigns as president of Hungary

It is almost exactly 10 years since Sandra Baldwin was forced to resign as president of the U.S. Olympic Committee after an admission of having fraudulent resumé entries about her academic career.

No bad: just good and ugly for U.S. women at world skate

Globetrotting by Philip Hersh — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:21:00 GMT

Czisny in a performance for the (dark) ages

Half beyond awful. That was Alissa Czisny in the World Figure Skating Championships that ended Saturday in Nice, France.