Not an Olympic Sport The International Olympic Committee (IOC) seem like a rum bunch. They certainly have their work cut out for them keeping up with all the doping scandals and traffic accidents that seem to be happening. So, in fairness, you would think they had a little bit more to be worrying about than “barring competitors, as well as coaches, support personnel and other officials, from writing firsthand accounts for news and other websites” You’re Athetes, not Journalists