Olympics
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The word 'Russia' to appear on Olympic uniforms
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The word "Russia" will appear on the Olympic uniforms worn by the athletes granted an exemption from the country's doping ban at the Pyeongchang Games. Mor...
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BC-OLY-Olympic-Coverage,Advisory
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - AP Olympic content The Pyeongchang Winter Games run Feb. 9-25, 2018. Here are highlights of AP's coverage leading to the Olympics. This advisory will be updated weekly. ...
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The cold returns for Winter Games in mountainous Pyeongchang
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - The cold is back for the Winter Games. After two straight balmy Olympics where some might have wondered if it was even winter, let alone ...
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Snowfall has billion-dollar effect on business, Olympians
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - It's no stretch to say that snow is the key to success for Jon Lillis. The reigning world champion in aerials skiing is also a restaurant owner in...
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IBSF panel: Zubkov, Tretiakov should not be suspended
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexandr Zubkov and top skeleton athlete Aleksandr Tretiakov should not be suspended by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Feder...
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Slovenian biathlete DQ'ed from 2010 Olympics for doping
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - SALZBURG, Austria (AP) - Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregorin has been disqualified from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics for failing a doping retest. The International Biathlon...
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Salt Lake City aiming for bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
Dec 18, 2017 6:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah officials studying the possibility of Salt Lake City making a bid to host another Winter Olympics said Monday they would rather host the games...
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AP Exclusive: Climate change hits Winter Olympic preparation
Dec 18, 2017 6:00 am - SAAS-FEE, Switzerland (AP) - The athletes' half-hour commute in the Swiss Alps - up two gondolas, then through a tunnel in the world's highest underground train to a gla...
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IOC gives Olympic life ban to Russian lawmaker in Sochi case
Dec 18, 2017 6:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The IOC says it has banned Russian lawmaker Alexei Voevoda from the Olympics for life for taking part in the 2014 Sochi Olympic doping progr...
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Hong, Pivirotto, Kooreman claim final Olympic spots
Dec 17, 2017 6:00 am - KEARNS, Utah (AP) - Four years ago, Jessica Kooreman qualified for the Olympics on the first day of the team trials. This time, she went into her last race with everythi...