Olympics
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Swimmer Feigen apologizes for 'serious distraction' in Rio
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. swimmer James Feigen apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omit...
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5 things to know about the next Olympics in Tokyo
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host citi...
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3 Olympic weightlifting gold medalists fail doping retests
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Three Olympic champion weightlifters from China and eight other medalists stand to be stripped of their titles after failing retests of their do...
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Rio Paralympics reaches 20 percent of tickets sold
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Nearly 80 percent of the tickets for next month's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro remain unsold, but sales have increased sharply since the end ...
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US ski team doctor opens clinic to protect athletes' brains
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) - U.S. ski team physician Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher has opened The Sports Neurology Clinic at The CORE Institute. The director of the clinic says Wednesda...
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Jordan's first Olympic medalist comes home to royal welcome
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordan's first Olympic champion, taekwondo gold medal winner Ahmad Abughaush, has returned home to a royal welcome. The 20-year-old was greeted by t...
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Swimmer Feigen apologizes for 'serious distraction' in Rio
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. swimmer James Feigen apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omit...
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Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Two days after Russia finished fourth in the Olympic medal table, its Paralympic team was barred from the next big games in Rio de Janeiro as punishment fo...
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French Olympic athletes honored; Paris 2024 bid in mind
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French President Francois Hollande has called on his country's Olympic champions to stand up for Paris' bid to host the games in 2024. Hollande hosted Franc...
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Investigator of Russian doping to speak at FIFA-hosted event
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - The investigator who detailed Russia's state-backed doping program will speak at a FIFA-hosted conference on ethics in sport next month. Organizers of the ...