FIFA Won't Take Action Against Iran; New Ranking for Socceroos Boosts 2018 Bid

7/3/2009
(ATR) World football's governing body says it does not intend to punish the sport's Iranian authorities over a show of solidarity with anti-government protesters by national team players ...more

ATR 2016 Olympic Bid Power Index - June 8, 2009
Points possible out of 110.
80  -  Chicago
77  -  (tie) Rio de Janeiro
78  -   Madrid
77  -  (tie) Tokyo


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2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships
Stavanger, Norway   06/25/2009 - 07/05/2009
6th IAAF World Youth Championships
Bressanone, Italy   07/08/2009 - 07/12/2009
ISF XII Men's World Championships
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada   07/17/2009 - 07/26/2009
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Rome, Italy   07/19/2009 - 08/02/2009
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Australia   07/20/2009 - 07/26/2009
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ATR In the News: Spaniards Support Olympic Bid - 06/29/2009 However, specialist Olympic newsletter ‘Around the Rings’ has stated that Chicago is currently the favourite to host the Games, with Madrid posing the greatest threat, while Tokyo and Rio are trailing behind.
ATR In the News: Olympic Day celebrations staged worldwide - 06/29/2009 Around the Rings reports that the Brazilian Olympic Committee kicked off a series of events Tuesday in eight states to celebrate Olympic Week.
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