Archive for November, 2009

Special Olympics of New York to hold games in Onondaga County (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
The Special Olympics will be held in Onondaga County for the next two years, the Special Olympics CEO announced Monday.

Special Olympics MA to Officially Cut Ribbon on New Yawkey Sports Training Center December 1 (dBusinessNews.com)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Marlborough, Mass – Special Olympics Massachusetts will honor the extraordinary legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver as they officially cut the ribbon on the new Yawkey Sports Training Center, the new headquarters of the organization on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:00pm.

WHO to monitor Winter Olympics (The Japan Times)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The World Health Organization is sending a representative to the 2010 Winter Olympics to monitor for potential disease outbreaks, and organizers and health experts have taken steps to protect against the H1N1 virus. Planning for any impact H1N1 could have on the games has been under way since April, when British Columbia health officials increased the stockpile ...

Injured speedskater Celski plans to be at Olympics (AP via Yahoo! News)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Short track speedskater J.R. Celski has no doubts he'll compete at February's Vancouver Olympics now that he's returned to the ice from a deep leg gash.

Interactive ‘Cloud’ Unveiled For London Olympics (redOrbit)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
A team of leading architects and engineers has just unveiled designs for the Cloud -- a landmark structure to commemorate London's role as host of the 2012 Olympics.

Olympics put Utah skiing ‘on the map’ (USA Today)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
In addition to great powder snow and a long winter, Utah's ski industry is blessed by the lingering buzz of the 2002 Winter Olympics, plus a major nearby airport that makes getting to Salt Lake City easy from other parts of the country.

Injured speedskater Celski plans to be at Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Short track speedskater J.R. Celski has no doubts he'll compete at February's Vancouver Olympics now that he's returned to the ice from a deep leg gash. The 19-year-old crashed during the U.S. championships on Sept. 12, his right skate blade slicing into his left thigh. He skated for the first time since the accident in mid-November.

Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Winter Games in Syracuse (The Post-Standard)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Veteran goalie Kayla McKeon said she hopes to lead her floor hockey team to victory when Special Olympics New York brings its Winter Games to Syracuse in February.

Olympics put Utah skiing ‘on the map’ (AP via Yahoo! News)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
In addition to great powder snow and a long winter, Utah's ski industry is blessed by the lingering buzz of the 2002 Winter Olympics, plus a major nearby airport that makes getting to Salt Lake City easy from other parts of the country.

Olympics Put Utah Skiing ‘on The Map’ (CBS News)

Monday, November 30th, 2009
2002 Winter Olympics Launched Utah's Ski Industry And Nonstop Development At Resorts