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Russia accuses US govt of pushing for its Olympic exclusion

The Associated Press
Oct 20, 2017 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The Kremlin accused the U.S. government on Friday of pushing for Russia's exclusion from the Olympics. A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said th...
Rio Olympic head leaves prison; will face corruption charges

By STEPHEN WADE
Oct 20, 2017 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Carlos Nuzman left prison on Friday after his arrest two weeks ago on eventual charges that he arranged bribes to land the Olympics he headed last ...
Jacobs grad talks about Olympic career, his love of high school

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Olympic silver medalist Evan Jager came home to a hero's welcome Friday, garnering thunderous applause from a packed auditorium at Jacobs High School. The Algonquin nati...
Rio Olympic head Nuzman formally charged with corruption

By STEPHEN WADE and MAURICIO SAVARESE
Oct 18, 2017 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Carlos Nuzman, the head of last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, has been charged by Brazilian federal prosecutors with corruption, money laundering...
Swiss lawmakers agree on $1B backing for 2026 Olympic bid

By GRAHAM DUNBAR
Oct 18, 2017 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's federal government said Wednesday it is prepared to pay almost 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.02 billion) toward Sion hosting the 2026 Winter Oly...
Shani Davis leads US speedskating team for World Cup circuit

The Associated Press
Oct 18, 2017 7:00 am - KEARNS, Utah (AP) - Four-time Olympic medalist Shani Davis leads an experienced U.S. speedskating team that will compete on the World Cup circuit leading up to the 2018 ...
Olympic medalist Evan Jager to donate uniform to Jacobs High School

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Jacobs High School is abuzz with anticipation of Friday's visit from its most famous celebrity alumnus - Evan Jager. The Algonquin native is returning to his former sch...
Salt Lake City forms committee to weigh Olympics bid

By BRADY McCOMBS
Oct 16, 2017 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Salt Lake City has formed an exploratory committee to decide if the city will bid to host the Winter Olympics in either 2026 or 2030 - taking a key...
Innsbruck won't bid for 2026 Winter Games after referendum

By ERIC WILLEMSEN
Oct 15, 2017 7:00 am - VIENNA (AP) - Innsbruck no longer plans to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics after its promise to organize low-cost and sustainable games failed to convince residents. Th...
USOC wants Winter Games, must decide on 2026 or 2030

By EDDIE PELLS
Oct 13, 2017 7:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The prospect of a U.S. bid for the Winter Olympics is less a matter of "if" and more a matter of "when." The U.S. Olympic Committee board ...

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