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84 Russian athletes lose bid to compete in Paralympics

The Associated Press
Sep 06, 2016 7:00 am - BONN, Germany (AP) - A German court has dismissed appeals by 84 Russian athletes seeking to compete at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. The state court in Bonn, where ...
IOC head Thomas Bach to miss Paralympics opening ceremony

The Associated Press
Sep 06, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach will miss Wednesday's opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in order to attend a state event in Germany. The Internati...
Naperville's Olympic swimmer receives 'humbling' hometown welcome

By Marie Wilson
Sep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Swimmer Kevin Cordes used to call his favorite meet the “Naperville Olympics.” Now he's competed in the real Olympics. Cordes returned Tuesday to the city council chamb...
Rio Paralympics saved by last-minute government bailout

By STEPHEN WADE
Sep 05, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Paralympics leadership hoped Rio de Janeiro would build on the success of London. Instead, it's about limiting any damage. When the curtain com...
German court rejects 10 Russian athletes' Paralympic bid

The Associated Press
Sep 05, 2016 7:00 am - BONN, Germany (AP) - A German court has rejected a bid from 10 Russian athletes for an injunction allowing them to compete at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. The enti...
Ledecky enjoying quite a victory tour since starring in Rio

By PAUL NEWBERRY
Sep 03, 2016 7:00 am - She's hung out with the Boss. She's used the National League MVP as a medal rack. Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is enjoying quite a victory tour before she heads off to...
Cuban stripped of silver medal in 2008 discus for doping

The Associated Press
Sep 01, 2016 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Yarelys Barrios of Cuba was stripped of the silver medal in the women's discus from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Thursday after testing posi...
Australians won't be punished for altering Rio credentials

The Associated Press
Sep 01, 2016 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Australian Olympians Natalie Cook and Lachlan Milne will not be sanctioned for altering accreditations to allow fellow Australian athletes into the country...
Super Mario marketing op in Rio cost Nintendo how much? Zero

By YURI KAGEYAMA
Sep 01, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - How much did Nintendo pay to land that dream marketing opportunity at the Rio Olympics closing ceremony, where Japan's prime minister popped out dressed as ...
Japan panel finds nothing illegal in Tokyo Olympic bid

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Sep 01, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - An independent panel commissioned by the Japanese Olympic Committee has found nothing illegal in a payment made to a Singapore consulting firm in connection...

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