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IOC inspectors praise Pyeongchang for 2018 Winter Games preparations

SEOUL, South Korea - International Olympic Committee inspectors have wrapped up their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparation for the 2018 Winter Games....

posted: June 19,2013





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Former hockey star St-Louis named to Canada's staff for the 2014 Olympics

TORONTO - Five-time world hockey champion France St-Louis has joined the Canadian team staff for the 2014 Sochi Olympics....

posted: June 18,2013

Russia's VEB bank warns of billions in losses from financing Olympics construction in Sochi

MOSCOW - Russia's state development bank says it stands to lose billions of dollars from financing unprofitable construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Olympics....

posted: June 18,2013

The big jump: Ex-Olympic diving champ Louganis engaged, plans to marry in fall

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this year....

posted: June 18,2013

After years of thinking about Paralympics, Moroccan Mohamed Lahna strives for 2016 Rio Games

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Mohamed Lahna removes the prosthetic he uses for everyday activity, attaches another to his right leg worn specifically for running, then takes off around the bright blue track at the College of San Mateo among all the...

posted: June 17,2013

Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid leaders say 'voice of tolerance' will prevail after protests

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - As Turkey's prime minister lashed out at protesters, leaders of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Games sought to diminish the impact of the unrest in a presentation to a key audience of Olympic officials from...

posted: June 15,2013

Washington chosen to host major Olympic gathering in 2015; boost to potential 2024 bid

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The United States will host a major Olympic meeting in 2015, a boost to a potential U.S. bid for the 2024 Summer Games....

posted: June 14,2013


Lakers star Kobe Bryant urges people to 'be doubly active' on Olympic Day

posted: June 14,2013

Canada's Armstrong closer to shot put bronze from 2008 Games after athlete ban

posted: June 13,2013

Spain passes new anti-doping law hoping to clean up image after Operation Puerto case

posted: June 13,2013

Survey shows there has been a slight dip in number of men, women playing sport in England

posted: June 13,2013

Istanbul bidders: Turkish unrest will have 'no bearing' on 2020 Olympic project

posted: June 12,2013

USOC keeping eye on 2020 Olympic bid race ahead of possible 2024 candidacy

posted: June 12,2013

Boosted by movie and TV hits, archery is hitting its target as rising Olympic sport

posted: June 12,2013

Russia deploying vast security force to protect 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but threats remain

posted: June 11,2013

IOC opens bid process for Olympic television rights in 24 Asian countries

posted: June 11,2013

Tom Thibodeau, Monty Williams join Boeheim on Krzyzewski's US Olympic men's basketball staff

posted: June 10,2013

2 Jordanian athletes cleared of sex offences speak out against Paralympic bans

posted: June 9,2013

Rio's Olympic stadium to remain closed until 2015 because of faulty roof

posted: June 7,2013

Bach pushes proposal for Olympic TV network as part of presidential bid

posted: June 7,2013

Fun and Games: Elections and political intrigue stir up Olympic world

posted: June 7,2013

IOC declares 6-man presidential race to succeed Jacques Rogge as Olympic body leader

posted: June 7,2013





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