Olympics
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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...
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Bach proposes holding 2020 events in disaster area
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday and suggested staging some events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the nort...
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Russian weightlifter loses 2012 Olympic silver in dope case
Oct 18, 2016 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian weightlifter Apti Aukhadov was stripped of his silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics on Tuesday after testing positive for ster...
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Thomas Bach reminds Tokyo to stick with current venue plans
Oct 18, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach expressed willingness Tuesday to work with Tokyo officials to achieve a "significant reduction" in costs for the 2020 Olympics, bu...
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IOC chief Bach notes 'political' reasons for Rome withdrawal
Oct 17, 2016 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach has taken note of the "political reasons" behind the withdrawal of Rome's bid for the 2024 Olympics. The Italian Olympic Committee ...
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WADA signs agreement with Japanese drug maker
Oct 15, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency has signed an agreement with Japanese drug maker Astellas Pharma Inc. to help fight doping in sports. Astellas will identify co...
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2 candidates in running to lead British Olympic Association
Oct 14, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Former British sports minister Hugh Robertson and two-time Olympic field hockey medalist Richard Leman are the two finalists to become the next chairman of...