...possible sport for the 1996 Olympic Games. Golf in the Atlanta Olympics, though, never happened. And according to Jim Scherr, chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee, golf is unlikely to be a sport in the 2012 Olympics, either...
...opportunity for a performance that could come close to or match what the athletes achieved in Salt Lake City," says Jim Scherr, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee. "We hope they'll be able to achieve at that level. We'll...
...were won unfairly and should be returned, but he stopped short of saying the USOC would intervene. Ueberroth and CEO Jim Scherr bristled at the notion that their calls for Jones to voluntarily return her five medals after admitting doping was a...
...qualify for two sports at a Winter Olympics. The Olympics begin next Friday with opening ceremonies. USOC chief executive Jim Scherr said based on history and the quality of his team, he'll feel good if the Americans can get into the low 20s in the...
...Athens to get it done. "We think it's important to win the medal count," U.S. Olympic Committee chief executive Jim Scherr said. "It drives our efforts on a daily basis. We think it's important to know whether we've been successful or...
...Beijing. "It affects how the world views our country, and how the athletes are viewed," U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Jim Scherr said Saturday. Hours after Saturday's news conference ended, Miller failed to finish in the first run of the slalom...
...business, ethics and legal studies department at University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. Last week, CEO Jim Scherr unexpectedly resigned and was replaced by Streeter. On Monday, leaders of America's national governing bodies (NGBs...
...USOC. The International Olympic Committee will pick a city in 2009. USOC chairman Peter Ueberroth, chief executive Jim Scherr and newly appointed international vice president Bob Ctvrtlik will travel to the cities and meet with leaders. The schedule...
...directly with athletes to develop apparel that's pushing the bounds of being a competitive aid," USOC chief executive Jim Scherr said. "We look forward to extending that out." Nike has a sports research lab of about 30 people working in kinesiology...
...that simply does not meet the standard of what is acceptable for a coach with the United States Olympic Team," said Jim Scherr, the USOC's chief executive officer. Nardiello declined comment after learning of the ruling. ANNAN WANTS TRUCE...
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