Olympics
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Belarusian capital Minsk awarded 2019 European Games
Oct 21, 2016 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The capital of Belarus was chosen Friday to host the 2019 European Games, ending more than a year of uncertainty after the previous host pulled out...
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Olympic officials: Hickey should leave Rio on health grounds
Oct 21, 2016 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The acting head of Europe's top Olympic body said Friday that its president, Patrick Hickey, should be allowed to leave Brazil and return to Irelan...
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Belarusian capital Mink selected to host 2019 European Games
Oct 21, 2016 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The capital of Belarus was chosen Friday to host the 2019 European Games, despite criticism of the country's human rights record and concerns over ...
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Ashley Wagner wins Progressive Skate America short programOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - American Ashley Wagner won the Progressive Skate America short program Friday night with a score of 69.50, building on her second-place finish in the world championships...
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Rio Olympic headquarters could be site of new US consulate
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The parcel of land housing the Rio de Janeiro Olympic organizing committee headquarters could become the new location for a United States consular ...
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Rowing body restates opposition to moving 2020 Olympic venue
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The international rowing federation reiterated its opposition Thursday to relocating the rowing competition for the 2020 Olympics, saying th...
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Brazilian anti-doping agency facing possible WADA suspension
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - The national anti-doping agencies of Azerbaijan, Brazil, Greece, Guatemala and Indonesia risk being suspended next month unless they fall into compliance...
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Scola among 4 appointed by Bach to IOC athletes commission
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - NBA player Luis Scola of Argentina is among four athletes appointed to the IOC athletes' commission. The appointments were made by Internati...
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Belarus capital seems main contender for 2019 European Games
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - Minsk has emerged as the main contender to host the 2019 edition of the troubled European Games. In comments reported by state news agency Belta, B...
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Russian sports minister promoted to deputy premier
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who has come under scrutiny in Russia's doping scandal and was banned from attending the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, was...