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Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal

Associated Press  

The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics that have been tarnished by scandals. A look at notable bidding scandals of the 21st century: SALT LAKE CITY, 2002 — Possibly the most wide-ranging bidding scandal of all time …

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Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
3 years, 1 month ago

Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Cabral, who has been in jail since 2016 and faces other convictions and investigations, told Bretas two years ago he …

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Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
3 years, 1 month ago

Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption

The Hindu  

Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Nuzman, who also headed the Rio 2016 organizing committee, was found guilty of corruption, criminal organization, money laundering and tax evasion. READ: …

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Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal
5 years, 9 months ago

Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tsunekazu Takeda is stepping down as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee amid a vote-buying scandal that French investigators suspect helped Tokyo land next year’s Olympics. “The IOC takes note with the greatest respect of the decision taken by Mr. Takeda to resign as an IOC Member,” the Olympic body said in a statement. “Our respect of …

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Takeda corruption probe sullies 2020 Tokyo Olympics and IOC
5 years, 11 months ago

Takeda corruption probe sullies 2020 Tokyo Olympics and IOC

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee and a powerful IOC member, again denied corruption allegations against him, suggesting on Tuesday that any guilt was with others at the Japanese body. “I am very sorry for having caused concern for those working very hard to prepare for Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics and Paralympics,” Takeda said, speaking only …

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