Guenther Weidlinger of Austria (L) congratulates second-placed Australian Collis Birmingham (R) after Weidlinger won the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent with Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Martin Dent of Australia crosses the line in third place in the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Guenther Weidlinger of Austria won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent with Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Nikki Chapple of Australia crosses the line to win the women's division of the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Chapple won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from compatriot Benita Willis and Helen Clitheroe of Britain. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Helen Clitheroe of Britain crosses the line in third place the women's division of the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Nikki Chapple of Australia won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from compatriot Benita Willis with Clitheroe in third. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Nikki Chapple of Australia crosses the line to win the women's division of the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Chapple won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from compatriot Benita Willis and Helen Clitheroe of Britain. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Benita Willis of Australia crosses the line in second place the women's division of the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Nikki Chapple of Australia won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from compatriot Benita Willis and Helen Clitheroe of Britain in third. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria (R) celebrates winning the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent with Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria celebrates winning the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) ahead of Australians Collis Birmingham, Martin Dent and Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria (L) celebrates winning the Great Australian Run in Melbourne ahead of second placed Australian Collis Birmingham (R) on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent with Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria (C) leads the race on the way to winning the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent and Kenya's Beijing Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru in fourth. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria celebrates winning the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) from Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Guenther Weidlinger of Austria crosses the finish line to win the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on November 29, 2009. Weidlinger won the 15 kilometre race (9.3 miles) ahead of Australians Collis Birmingham and Martin Dent. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Didier Cuche of Switzerland kisses his skis after the first men's World Cup downhill alpine skiing race of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Didier Cuche of Switzerland kicks off his skis after the first men's World Cup downhill alpine skiing race of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Michael Walchhofer of Austria skis during the first men's World Cup downhill alpine skiing race of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Robbie Dixon of Canada celebrates after skiing the Men's World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 28 , 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Werner Heel of Italy skis during the first men's World Cup downhill alpine skiing race of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Carlo Janka of Switzerland skis during the first men's World Cup downhill alpine skiing race of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA SPORT SKIING)

Jur Vrieling of the Netherlands on Wadro's Nerina greets the audience after winning the Show Jumping Competition at the Stockholm International Horse Show in the Globe arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker celebrates her victory In the 50 metre during the Swimcup on November 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ANP ROBERT VOS Inge Dekkernetherlands out - belgium out (Photo credit should read ROBERT VOS/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia's Alexander Panzhinskiy (L) falls as Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad (R) crosses the finish line in the semi-finals of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Danish World Champion swimmer Lotte Friis, smiles after swimming the 1,500 meters short track in a new World Record time 15.28,65 minutes in Copenhagen, Denmark Saturday Nov.28, 2009.

Jason Lamy Chappuis of France celebrates after winning the Nordic Combined World Cup event in Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Timo Jaakonaho/Lehtikuva (FINLAND SPORT SKIING) FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

Tobias Schiegl (top) and Markus Schiegl of Austria compete during the first run in the double's Luge World Cup competition in Innsbruck-Igls November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT LUGE)

Second place finisher Petra Majdic of Slovenia (L) jokes with first place finisher Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland (C) and third place finisher Alena Prochazkova of Slovakia after the final's of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

First place finisher Ola Vigen Hattestad from Norway (C) stands on the podium with second place finisher Oystein Pettersen from Norway (L) and third place Nikita Kriukovcelebrates from Russia after the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad celebrates after winning the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Danish swimmer Lotte Friis swims before setting a new world record in the women's 1500m shortcourse freestyle in Birkeroed, north of Copenhagen on November 28, 2009. With the time, 15.28,65 minutes she improves the old world record of 4.25 seconds. AFP PHOTO / Jens Nørgaard Larsen / SCANPIX DENMARK (Photo credit should read Jens Nørgaard Larsen/AFP/Getty Images)

Danish swimmer Lotte Friis smiles after setting a new world record in the women's 1500m shortcourse freestyle in Birkeroed, north of Copenhagen on November 28, 2009. With the time, 15.28,65 minutes she improves the old world record of 4.25 seconds. AFP PHOTO / Jens Nørgaard Larsen / SCANPIX DENMARK (Photo credit should read Jens Nørgaard Larsen/AFP/Getty Images)

Sweden's Jesper Modin competes in the qualification round of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad competes in the qualification round of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Russia's Nikolay Morilov competes in the qualification round of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Sweden's Bjorn Lind competes in the qualification round of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Norway's Oystein Pettersen competes in the qualification round of the men's 1.4 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Italy's Magda Genuin competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Slovenia's Petra Majdic competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Finland's Virpi Kuitunen competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Sweden's Anna Olsson competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Austria's Katerina Smutna competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen competes in the qualification round of the women's 1.2 km classic sprint World Cup cross country event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Corinna Martini of Germany competes during the first round in the women's Luge World Cup competition in Innsbruck-Igls November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT LUGE IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Jeroen Hertzberger of the Netherlands (L) tackles Spain's Pol Amat (R) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne, on November 28, 2009. The Netherlands won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Teun de Nooijer of the Netherlands (L) is tackled by Spain's Alex Fabregas (R) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne, on November 28, 2009. The Netherlands won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain's David Alegre (L) is tackled by Robert van der Horst (R) of the Netherlands during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne, on November 28, 2009. The Netherlands won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Jeroen Hertzberger of the Netherlands shoots on the Spanish goal during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne, on November 28, 2009. The Netherlands won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korea's Seong Hwan Kang (R) poaches the ball from Australia's Simon Orchard (L) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Australia won the match 4-0. TOPSHOTS AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Germany's Moritz Furste (2nd R) takes a shot on the England goal during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

England's Ashley Jackson controls the ball against Germany during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

England's Nick Catlin (C) breaks through the German defence during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Australians Jamie Dwyer (R) and Glenn Turner (C) confront South Korea's goalkeeper Myung Ho Lee (L) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Australia won the match 4-0. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korea's Soo Kyuk Yang (top) crashes over Australia's Brent Livermore (bottom) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Australia won the match 4-0. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korea's Seong Hwan Kang (R) poaches the ball from Australia's Simon Orchard (L) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Australia won the match 4-0. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korea's Seong Hwan Kang (R) poaches the ball from Australia's Simon Orchard (L) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Australia won the match 4-0. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

German y's Oskar Deecke (R) slams a ball past England defender Richard Mantell (L) during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

German captain Maximillian Muller (R) scoring against England as Barry Middleton (L) looks on during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

A stick flies through the air as Germany's Maximillian Muller (C) scores against England during their Champions Trophy field hockey match played in Melbourne on November 28, 2009. Germany won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Ali Funeka, of South Africa, left, and Joan Guzman, of Dominican Republic, face off after the official weigh-in Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Funeka and Guzman will fight for the vacant IBF Lightweight title Saturday night in Quebec City.

Romanian-born Lucian Bute, foreground, of Montreal, reacts at an official weigh-in as his coach, Stephane Larouche, left, looks on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.

Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute, right, of Montreal, pose after the official weigh-in Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.

Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute, of Montreal, come face-to-face after the official weigh-in Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.

FILE - This is a Feb. 2, 2009, file photo showing Lindsey Vonn, left, and Julia Mancuso, of the United States, smiling following a news conference at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Val d'Isere, France. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Vonn and Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and U.S. teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.

Disgraced German speedskate star Claudia Pechstein, suspended for two years over anomalies in her biological passport, pictured here in August 2009, said Friday she still hoped to clear her name in Germany.

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2002, file photo, Vonetta Flowers, right, cries as she hugs her teammate Jill Bakken after their final and gold-medal-winning run in the two-woman bobsled inaugural event at Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. Flowers had twin sons, Jordan and Jaden, in August 2002; they were born three months premature. Jaden's hearing is normal. Jordan's is not. The nerve connecting his ears and brain failed to properly develop, and when he was almost 3 1/2, Jordan had an auditory brain stem implant performed in Italy.

Thomas Rupprath celebrates after swimming the 50 meter backstroke in new European record 22.91 seconds during the German short course swimming championships in Essen, western Germany, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Thomas Rupprath swims the 50 meter backstroke in new European record time of 22.91 seconds during the German short course swimming championships in Essen, western Germany, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Alain Bernard, 100-metre freestyle Olympic swimming champion and part-time police officer receives the Legion of Honour medal on November 27, 2009 at the National Centre of Sports of the Defence forces (C.N.S.D) in Fontainebleau. AFP PHOTO/JACQUES DEMARTHON (Photo credit should read JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)

General Jacques Renaud (R) commissioner of military sports, presents the Legion of Honour medal to Alain Bernard, 100-metre freestyle Olympic swimming champion and part-time police officer on November 27, 2009 at the National Centre of Sports of the Defence forces (C.N.S.D) in Fontainebleau. AFP PHOTO/JACQUES DEMARTHON (Photo credit should read JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)

Austria's Mario Stecher takes a provisional jump in the World Cup Nordic Combined event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 27, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Bjoern Kircheisen takes a provisional jump in the World Cup Nordic Combined event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 27, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

Finland's Anssi Koivuranta takes a provisional jump in the World Cup Nordic Combined event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 27, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FINLAND SPORT SKIING)

In this photo provided by the Manchester Road Race, Haron Lagat (5), originally from Kenya and now living in Sante Fe, N.M., edges out Patrick Smyth, of Chicago, to win the 4.748-mile Manchester Road Race in Manchester, Conn., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Lagat finished in 21 minutes, 40 seconds.

In this Nov. 19, 2009, photo, Sarah Schleper, of the U.S. ski team, poses for a portrait at Copper Mountain, Colo. In addition to packing goggles and gloves into her suitcase these days, three-time U.S. Olympian Schleper also is stuffing in diapers and pacifiers. She and her husband, Federico Gaxiola, are schlepping around to ski events on their own finances, with their young son, Lasse, in tow. It's all in a pursuit of another shot at an Olympic medal for the 30-year-old from Vail.

In this Nov. 18, 2009, photo, Sarah Schleper from the U.S. ski team, pretends to user her skis as a guitar during a break in training Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Copper Mountain, Colo. In addition to packing goggles and gloves into her suitcase these days, three-time U.S. Olympian Schleper also is stuffing in diapers and pacifiers. She and her husband, Federico Gaxiola, are schlepping around to ski events on their own finances, with their young son, Lasse, in tow. It's all in a pursuit of another shot at an Olympic medal for the 30-year-old from Vail.

In this Nov. 18, 2009, photo, Josh Wylie gets ready to start as he trains on his snowboard at Copper Mountain, Colo. Wylie is one of four snowboarders who were denied funding in part because they participate in the least popular, least-medal-producing event on the snowboarding program--the parallel giant slalom. Wylie joined Chris Klug, who formed his own team, found his own sponsors, hired his own coaches and is seeking his own, unique path to the Vancouver Games.

In this Nov. 18, 2009, photo, Chris Klug trains on his snowboard at Copper Mountain, Colo. Denied funding in part because he participates in the least popular, least-medal-producing event on the snowboarding program--the parallel giant slalom--Klug formed his own team, found his own sponsors, hired his own coaches and is seeking his own, unique path to the Vancouver Games.

In this Nov. 18, 2009, photo, Erica Mueller trains on her snowboard at Copper Mountain, Colo. Mueller is one of four snowboarder who were denied funding in part because they participate in the least popular, least-medal-producing event on the snowboarding program--the parallel giant slalom. She joined Chris Klug, who formed his own team, found his own sponsors, hired his own coaches and is seeking his own, unique path to the Vancouver Games.

Brian Joubert of France competes in 2008. Former world champion Brian Joubert's preparations for the Winter Olympics were dealt a blow on Thursday when the French figure skater was forced to pull out of next month's ISU Grand Prix final in Tokyo with a right foot injury.

Denis Oswald, left, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission and Sebastian Coe, right, chairman of London 2012 Olympic Games organizing committee talk during a news conference in central London, Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission visited London for an update on London's progress on its plans for staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Denis Oswald, left, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission and Sebastian Coe, right, chairman of London 2012 Olympic Games organizing committee arrive for a news conference in central London, Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission visited London for an update on London's progress on its plans for staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012 Olympic games Organizing Committe listens to a reporter's question during a news conference with Denis Oswald, not seen, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission in central London, Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission visit London for an update on London's progress on its plans for staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Denis Oswald, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission answers a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Sebastian Coe, not seen, chairman of London 2012 Olympic Games organizing committee, in central London, Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission visited London for an update on London's progress on its plans for staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Last season's World Cup winner Austrian skijumper Gregor Schlierenzauer attends a FIS skijumping World Cup news conference at Ruka in Kuusamo November 26, 2009. The skijump World Cup season starts in Ruka on Friday. REUTERS/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva (FINLAND SPORT SKIING) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND

Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer (L) and Wolfgang Loitzl attend a FIS skijumping World Cup news conference at Ruka in Kuusamo November 26, 2009. The skijump World Cup season starts in Ruka on Friday. REUTERS/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva (FINLAND SPORT SKIING) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND

Boxer Bernard Hopkins, left, gives away Thanksgiving turkeys in honor of officers killed in the line duty, at the 35th District Police Station in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.

In this photo made Sept. 23, 2009, twin brothers Steve, left, and Phil Mahre display their silver and gold 1984 Olympic medals, and photos of themselves from the slalom event, in Yakima, Wash. Hard to believe the moment happened nearly 26 years ago. "Half my lifetime ago," Phil Mahre said. "But that's something you'll always cherish."

In this photo made Sept. 23, 2009, twin brothers Steve, left, and Phil Mahre display their silver and gold 1984 Olympic medals, and photos of themselves from the slalom event, in Yakima, Wash. Hard to believe the moment happened nearly 26 years ago.

This photo made Sept. 23, 2009, shows twin brothers Phil, left, and Steve Mahre posed in Yakima, Wash. Their performance at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics was unforgettable _ Phil Mahre won the gold in the slalom and twin brother Steve finished with the silver.

Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Montreal, applauds while sitting behind his belt at a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute and Librado Andrade, of Mexico, will fight for the IBF title on Saturday night at the Quebec Coliseum.

Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Montreal, right, poses with contender Librado Andrade, of Mexico, following a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute and Andrade will fight for the IBF title on Saturday night at the Quebec Coliseum.

Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto from USA perform during the Ice Dance Free Dance event of the 2009 World Figure skating Championships, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in March 2009. Reigning world and Olympic silver medal ice dance duo Belbin and Agosto of the United States said Tuesday they are pulling out of the Grand Prix final next week in Tokyo.

Boxer Librado Andrade of Mexico, works out during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Andrade will fight Lucian Bute bor Bute's IBF super middleweight title on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the At Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City.

Librado Andrade, right, of Mexico spars with his trainer Howard Grant during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Andrade will fight Lucian Bute bor Bute's IBF super middleweight title on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City.

Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal spars during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Bute will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade of Mexico on Saturday Nov. 28 at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City. Andrade is shown in the poster in the background

Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal shadow boxes during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Bute will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade of Mexico on Saturday Nov. 28 at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City.

A view of people skiing down a mountainside in Sochi. Residents of the Russian ski resort deplored on Tuesday the manner in which their houses had been seized and destroyed under government orders as the Black Sea resort prepares for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics.