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Russian sports minister promoted to deputy premier

By JIM HEINTZ
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...
Bach proposes holding 2020 events in disaster area

By JIM ARMSTRONG
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...
Russian weightlifter loses 2012 Olympic silver in dope case

The Associated Press
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...
Thomas Bach reminds Tokyo to stick with current venue plans

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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...
IOC chief Bach notes 'political' reasons for Rome withdrawal

The Associated Press
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 ...
WADA signs agreement with Japanese drug maker

The Associated Press
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...
2 candidates in running to lead British Olympic Association

The Associated Press
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...
Romanian weightlifting medalist fails Rio Olympic drug test

The Associated Press
Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A Romanian weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics could lose his medal after failing a doping test. Gabriel Sincraia...
AP Interview: WADA anticipating more state-sponsored doping

By RONALD BLUM
Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After Russia's widespread violations at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, new World Anti-Doping Agency director general Olivier Niggli says an expanding investiga...
Tokyo organizers say rowing venue for 2020 should stay put

By JIM ARMSTRONG
Oct 12, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Organizers want the rowing venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to remain at its original location rather than be moved to a site hundreds of miles away. Tokyo...

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