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Denis Oswald becomes 5th candidate in race for IOC presidency

LONDON - The race for the IOC presidency is getting crowded, with Switzerland's Denis Oswald becoming the fifth declared candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge....

posted: May 24,2013





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Sierra Leone Olympic Committee disputes suspension by country's sports minister

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - The national Olympic committee of Sierra Leone says it has been suspended by the country's sports minister, even though it maintains he has "no such jurisdiction."...

posted: May 24,2013

AP Interview: Rogge says wrestling has 'reacted well' in bid to save Olympic status

LONDON - Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said....

posted: May 23,2013

With Coach K back, US expects some gold medallists to stay; will look at young players in July

With Mike Krzyzewski back as coach, the U.S. can turn its attention to players who could suit up for him over the next three years....

posted: May 23,2013

Duke's Krzyzewski returning to USA Basketball, 'perfect fit' to lead US men on Olympic run

DURHAM, N.C. - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honour" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach....

posted: May 23,2013

Sochi Olympic organizers says 2,500 doping tests planned at 2014 Winter Games

MOSCOW - Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver....

posted: May 23,2013

Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll enter running to become International Olympic Committee president

TAIPEI, Taiwan - C. K. Wu of Taiwan has confirmed he's running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge....

posted: May 23,2013


Pistorius, Semenya not on South Africa's high performance athlete list for 2016 Olympics

posted: May 23,2013

AP Interview: Rogge says officials agree on more targeted out-of-competition doping tests

posted: May 22,2013

Puerto Rico's Richard Carrion announces candidacy for IOC president

posted: May 22,2013

Person with knowledge of decision says Krzyzewski returning to coach US men's Olympic team

posted: May 22,2013

Former Olympic champion Murofushi loses appeal at CAS in disputed IOC athletes election case

posted: May 22,2013

Sochi organizers pledge security at 'highest possible level' at 2014 Winter Olympics

posted: May 22,2013

Olympic leaders stay silent after talks on WADA and match-fixing

posted: May 21,2013

South Africa: Tears as court acquits Oscar Pistorius' brother in woman's death in accident

posted: May 21,2013

Russian oligarchs foot much of the bill for 2014 Olympics in Sochi as price of doing business

posted: May 20,2013

Mike Krzyzewski return as US men's Olympic basketball coach no longer ruled out

posted: May 18,2013

AP Source: CK Wu of Taiwan notifies Rogge he's running for IOC president

posted: May 17,2013

Column: IOC should put wrestling back on Olympic program, give other 2020 wannabes fair shot

posted: May 17,2013

Singapore's Ng Ser Miang cites 'global' credentials in IOC presidential bid

posted: May 16,2013

Hungarian ex-president who resigned in plagiarism scandal hopes to continue work in Olympics

posted: May 16,2013

AP Exclusive: Dick Pound's WADA report cites major failings in global drug-testing

posted: May 15,2013





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