Olympics
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Column: Russia should have no place in upcoming Olympics
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - There's a new series on the Olympic Channel called "Foul Play," though unfortunately it doesn't address what is really foul about the modern Olympic movement. For that, ...
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4 more Russian skiers banned for doping at Sochi Olympics
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Four more Russian cross-country skiers were found guilty of doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Thursday, including three-time silver medalist Maxim Vyleg...
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IOC suspends Frank Fredericks over French corruption charges
Nov 07, 2017 6:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Olympic Committee suspended Frank Fredericks as a member on Tuesday, four days after he was charged in a French investigat...
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Russia eyes civil lawsuits to overturn doping bans
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia could try to overturn doping bans against its athletes in civil courts, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said Monday. The International Olympic Co...
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Russian runner Maria Savinova appeals against doping ban
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian runner Maria Savinova has been given a date to appeal against her 4-year doping ban and being stripped of the 2012 Olympic 800-meter...
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Patrick Chan drops Grand Prix event to focus on training
Nov 03, 2017 7:00 am - OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Canadian star Patrick Chan has withdrawn from the NHK Trophy figure skating event next week in Japan to focus on the national championships and Py...
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Olympic bodies improve protection for athletes from abuse
Nov 03, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Trying to protect athletes from abuse and harassment, the International Olympic Committee has published a 106-page document to help sports b...
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French charge IOC member Fredericks in Rio corruption probe
Nov 03, 2017 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - IOC member Frankie Fredericks was handed preliminary charges on Friday in a French investigation into vote-buying around the decision to award the 2016 Olym...
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Corruption, doping issues aired at global Olympic meeting
Nov 02, 2017 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - Allegations of corruption and doping were on the minds of national Olympic leaders at their annual gathering on Thursday. The Association of National Olymp...
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Skater Nathan Chen is rare US quad king
Nov 01, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nathan Chen's skating career could have come to a very early end. When Chen was 3 years old, he went to the rink with his siblings; Chen is the youngest ...