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IOC official 'very happy' with possible Innsbruck 2026 bid

By ERIC WILLEMSEN
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...
Belarusian capital Minsk awarded 2019 European Games

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
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...
Olympic officials: Hickey should leave Rio on health grounds

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
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...
Belarusian capital Mink selected to host 2019 European Games

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
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 ...
Ashley Wagner wins Progressive Skate America short program

Associated Press
Oct 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...
Rio Olympic headquarters could be site of new US consulate

By STEPHEN WADE
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 ...
Rowing body restates opposition to moving 2020 Olympic venue

The Associated Press
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...
Brazilian anti-doping agency facing possible WADA suspension

The Associated Press
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...
Scola among 4 appointed by Bach to IOC athletes commission

The Associated Press
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...
Belarus capital seems main contender for 2019 European Games

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
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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