Olympics
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Report into Russian doping pushed back to December
Oct 26, 2016 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - The publication of a final report into Russian state-sponsored doping and corruption at the Sochi Olympics has been delayed to December. The World Anti-D...
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9 athletes, including 6 medalists, caught for Beijing doping
Oct 26, 2016 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Nine more athletes, including six medal winners, were retroactively disqualified from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Wednesday after failing r...
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IOC asks Russia for records of anti-doping procedures
Oct 25, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The IOC is asking Russia to provide details of how anti-doping procedures were carried out over a five-year period as the Olympic body investigates the cou...
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6 more sports sign up with IOC's Olympic Channel
Oct 25, 2016 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Six additional sports have signed deals with the Olympic Channel to have some of their events shown on the new digital outlet. The channel says agreements ...
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NHL officials in South Korea to inspect Olympic venues
Oct 25, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - National Hockey League representatives are in South Korea to inspect Olympic facilities as the league mulls a decision on whether to let its pl...
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Adidas stops financial aid to Germany's anti-doping agency
Oct 25, 2016 7:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - German sporting goods maker Adidas says it is stopping financial aid to the national anti-doping agency as of the end of the year. Adidas spoke...
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Russian deputy minister suspended over doping resigns
Oct 24, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian deputy minister who was suspended following allegations he covered up doping cases at the 2014 Winter Olympics has resigned, the government said ...
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IOC says it is offering assistance to Russian whistleblowers
Oct 24, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Russian husband and wife team who felt betrayed by the IOC after blowing the whistle on state-sponsored doping in their homeland are now being offered ...
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Russia says doping probe into deceased wrestler dropped
Oct 24, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia says the International Olympic Committee has dropped an investigation into a deceased wrestler who allegedly tested positive for a banned steroid wh...
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IOC official 'very happy' with possible Innsbruck 2026 bid
Oct 21, 2016 7:00 am - SOELDEN, Austria (AP) - Innsbruck would have "an excellent chance" of hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics if the Austrian city decides to bid for the games, a top IOC offic...