Olympics minister visits the East (BBC News)
Sports minister Tessa Jowell tells the East of England to cash in on £8bn of Olympics related business.

London Olympics Organizers May Cancel Arena Plan to Lower Costs (Bloomberg)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- London's 2012 Olympics organizers may cancel plans to build a temporary sports venue in Greenwich in an effort to reduce costs.

Georgia asks for Sochi Olympics to be moved (Sports Illustrated)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Georgia has asked the International Olympic Committee to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, citing security reasons.

Seven sports make case for place at 2016 Summer Olympics (TSN)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Seven sports made their case Friday for inclusion in the Olympics, competing for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games.

Hammond's Bartolina vaults in Olympics tonight (Hammond Daily Star)
Hammond residents Erica and Mike Bartolina are realistic about Erica's chances in the women's pole vault competition Friday night at the Beijing Olympics.

Adams athletes medal at Special Olympics Fall Festival (The Evening Sun)
Several members of Adams County Special Olympics earned medals in the recent Special Olympics Fall Festival at Villanova University.

F1 plans partner programme to rival Olympics (Pitpass)
F1 plans partner programme to rival Olympics

Four cities bidding for 2016 Olympics get to make their case (Sports Illustrated)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- The four cities vying for the 2016 Summer Games get the chance Friday to make their case to the regional group with the most influence -- and most votes -- in the Olympic movement.

Struggling GM still committed to Olympics (Vancouver Sun)
Financially battered General Motors says it remains fully committed to keeping its name on GM Place in Vancouver and staying on as a national partner of the 2010 Olympics.

Rehabbing a broken arm, Wotherspoon vows to be ready for the Olympics (EdmontonSun.com)
CALGARY -- Another Canadian medal hopeful for the 2010 Winter Olympics has entered the world of surgery and rehabilitation.