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No longer a combo: McDonald's ends Olympic sponsorship deal

By EDDIE PELLS
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...
McDonald's ends four-decade Olympics sponsorship

By Marissa Payne The Washington Post
Jun 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...
Surfing, canoeing go to court over stand up paddle dispute

The Associated Press
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...
AP Analysis: Rio de Janeiro Olympics cost $13.1 billion

By RENATA BRITO and STEPHEN WADE
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...
IOC 'very happy' with Beijing prep for 2022 Winter Olympics

The Associated Press
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...
Australian Olympic staffer apologizes for intimidating exec

The Associated Press
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...
Report: Olympic taekwondo brothers accused of sexual abuse

By The Associated Press
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...
IOC warns weightlifting it risks Olympic ouster over doping

The Associated Press
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...
Governors break ground on US Olympic museum in Colorado

By EDDIE PELLS
Jun 09, 2017 7:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for an Olympic museum that will include a Hall of Fame and make mention of every athlete who has...
3-on-3 basketball added to 2020 Tokyo Olympic program

By GRAHAM DUNBAR
Jun 09, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on Friday in an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal....

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