International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Sunday he was 'happy' with the Vancouver Olympics after early teething problems, but admitted the death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili hit him hard. The Georgian died in a training run just ahead of the opening ceremony, sparking accusations over track safety, to get the Games off to their worst possible start. Weather woes ...

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Sunday the Vancouver Olympics should be remembered for its great atmosphere and sports performances and not just the death of a Georgian athlete in a luge crash. "The games started in very difficult conditions with the tragic death ...

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Vancouver Olympics have been marked by outstanding athletic achievements and an organizing committee which responded well to early mishaps, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday. With the closing ceremony of the February 12-28 Games later on Sunday, IOC President Jacques Rogge also said the death of a Georgian luger on the sliding track at the start ...

Judging of the figure skating competitions at the Vancouver Olympics was "absolutely impeccable," International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Sunday. Evgeni Plushenko has complained bitterly about the results of the men's competition, where the Russian finished second to American Evan Lysacek despite ...