Privately, several Olympic officials said, it may be the best thing that could happen to Rome's bid.

Such a forecast is far more ambitious than Olympic officials from either country were predicting as recently as last month.

Olympic officials involved in collapse of stadium deal will be questioned before Parliament over £100m black hole.

He refused to elaborate, but other Olympic officials pointed to security threats.

Austrian Olympic officials fired a coach at the heart of the investigation.

The prospects are worrisome enough to make Olympic officials take a hard line now.

The revelation has raised questions of institutional control with some Olympic officials.

This morning, all was quiet, the streets were clean and Olympic officials tried to put a sober face on the drunken disorder.

Additional areas have been secured, including a downtown hotel where many Olympic officials will stay.

Martin, two Olympic officials said, has asked Ward to quit, but the chief executive refused.