Olympics
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IOC rejects Ukraine request to wear black armbandsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - Ukraine's Olympic Committee says the IOC has rejected a request for its athletes at the Sochi Games to wear black armbands honoring those who died in vio...
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5 things to know Wednesday about the Sochi OlympicsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - Fast five, Wednesday edition: Five things you'll want to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics. Ligety Split Ted Ligety won the giant slalom at the So...
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Canada, Sweden advance to women's curling finalsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - Canada's curlers gathered in a circle, hoisted their brooms into the air and jumped for joy. Sweden's players linked arms in a huddle and squeezed tight ...
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SOCHI SCENE: Sochi heats upFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - For an Olympics that was expected to be volatile from a political and security standpoint, the first 10 days of the Sochi Games were surprisingly quiet. ...
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U.S. expat Wild wins men's parallel giant slalomFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - The husband and wife team of Vic Wild and Alena Zavarzina are both heading home with Olympic medals. Wild rolled to victory in men's snowboard...
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SOCHI SCENE: White peaksFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - Some days during the Winter Olympics, snow has been relatively sparse on the mountains above Sochi. Not Wednesday. AP photographer Andy Wong ...
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Russian security forces attack Pussy Riot membersFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - Associated Press SOCHI, Russia - Cossack militia attacked Russia's Pussy Riot punk group with horsewhips on Wednesday as the artists - who have feuded with Vladimir Puti...
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Bjoerndalen sets record with Norway's relay winFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - In a fitting way to mark becoming the most decorated Winter Olympian ever, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen ensured his record 13th medal was gold Wednes...
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SOCHI SCENE: Many crashes in men's giant slalomFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - With 109 listed starters in men's giant slalom, there are bound to be lots of crashes. The slow-mo replay folks are having a field day. Only 79 competito...
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Sweden tops Slovenia 5-0, advances to hockey semifinalsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - Henrik Lundqvist made 19 saves for his second shutout of the Sochi Games and Carl Hagelin scored twice, helping Sweden rout upstart Slovenia 5-0 Wednesda...