Date:28/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/28/stories/2007112856982200.htm

Sport - Sports : General

IOC will have final say

Beijing: The International Olympic Committee — and not Chinese security departments — will have the final say in approving the official accreditation for journalists at next year’s Beijing Olympics, a top Beijing Olympic official said on Tuesday. About 6,000 print journalists and photographers are expected to be officially accredited for the Olympics by the IOC. A similar number will be officially accredited for TV. — AP