Olympics
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UCLA Olympic lab penalized by world drug agency
Jun 20, 2017 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency has partially suspended its accreditation of the UCLA Olympic lab for three months. WADA said in a statement the lab's proce...
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Russian Olympic boxing medalist loses appeal in doping case
Jun 16, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Russian boxer Misha Aloian who was stripped of his 2016 Olympic silver medal f...
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No longer a combo: McDonald's ends Olympic sponsorship deal
Jun 16, 2017 7:00 am - The Olympics and McDonald's used to go together like a hamburger and fries. They are no longer a combo. In a surprise move, the International Olympic Committee announced...
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McDonald's ends four-decade Olympics sponsorshipJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - Citing a decision to "focus on different priorities," McDonald's announced on Friday it will no longer sponsor the Olympics. "We have been proud to support the Olympic M...
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Surfing, canoeing go to court over stand up paddle dispute
Jun 15, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The governing bodies of surfing and canoeing will go to court for control of stand up paddle boarding, a sport that is seen as a future cand...
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AP Analysis: Rio de Janeiro Olympics cost $13.1 billion
Jun 14, 2017 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - An analysis by The Associated Press shows that the cost of putting on last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics was $13.1 billion, paid for with a mix of...
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IOC 'very happy' with Beijing prep for 2022 Winter Olympics
Jun 13, 2017 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - The International Olympic Committee is "very happy" with Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Games, amid assurances Tuesday that the main venues wi...
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Australian Olympic staffer apologizes for intimidating exec
Jun 13, 2017 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - The Australian Olympic Committee's communications director has admitted in a letter of apology published Tuesday that he'd threatened to damage the reputat...
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Report: Olympic taekwondo brothers accused of sexual abuse
Jun 09, 2017 7:00 am - Two brothers under investigation for sexual misconduct were allowed to take part in the Rio Olympics last summer, according to a report. USA Today report...
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IOC warns weightlifting it risks Olympic ouster over doping
Jun 09, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The IOC has warned weightlifting to curb doping or risk being dropped from the 2024 Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach says the Internation...