Olympics
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Kenya Olympic officials arrested over alleged mismanagement
Aug 26, 2016 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Three officials of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) have been arrested in connection with the alleged mismanagement of the country's ...
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Russia's luxury gifts for Olympic medalists spark dispute
Aug 26, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Luxury cars, apartments, even a racehorse - being an Olympic medalist in Russia can come with great material rewards but also controversy. Under President ...
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Column: Solo, Lochte and a look at gender equality after Rio
Aug 26, 2016 7:00 am - A triumphant Olympics for the U.S. team - especially all those golden female athletes - has come with some nasty aftershocks, raising more potential questions about gend...
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Kuwait dissolves Olympic committee, soccer association
Aug 26, 2016 7:00 am - KUWAIT CITY (AP) - Kuwait has dissolved its Olympic committee and the country's national soccer association, further deepening an ongoing dispute over the direction of s...
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As WNBA returns, Sky's Delle Donne reflects on Olympic goldAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - And now back to your regularly scheduled programming. Think back WNBA fans. Way back. There was a season going on several weeks ago. Now, after a 34-day break for the Ol...
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Rio police: Irishmen say their top official handled tickets
Aug 25, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Two Irish Olympic executives have told Rio police that the head of their national committee, who has been arrested in a Summer Games ticket-scalpin...
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Putin calls ban on Russia's Paralympic team inhumane
Aug 25, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked the ban on his country from the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics as immoral and inhumane on Thursday, while six Russian...
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Kenya disbands Olympic committee after troubles in Rio
Aug 25, 2016 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the...
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US swimmer Lochte's legal troubles mount in Brazil
Aug 25, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de...
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Olympian welcomed back like a champion at Libertyville HighAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - Just days after returning from competition at the Rio Olympics, rhythmic gymnast Laura Zeng received a champion's welcome Thursday morning at Libertyville High School. Z...