Olympics
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Women’s inclusion key for sports seeking 2020 spotSep 06, 2013 4:56 pm - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — All three sports bidding for a place in the 2020 Olympic lineup have made female participation a big part of their pitches to the IOC, hoping t...
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Wrestling set for final pitch to IOCAug 31, 2013 7:40 am - Wrestling’s seven-month stay in Olympic purgatory is almost complete. The ancient sport will either emerge from its ultimate crisis stronger than ever — or be forced to ...
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Putin bans rallies in Sochi near the 2014 OlympicsAug 23, 2013 6:34 pm - MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning demonstrations and rallies for 2½ months in Sochi around the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Rossiyskaya ...
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Russia defends anti-gay law in letter to IOCAug 22, 2013 10:14 am - LONDON — The Russian government assured the IOC on Thursday it will not discriminate against homosexuals during the Sochi Olympics, while defending the law against gay “...
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Prosecution: Woman screamed, then Pistorius firedAug 19, 2013 7:36 am - PRETORIA, South Africa — A woman screamed and then there was silence, according to South African prosecutors pressing a premeditated murder case against Oscar Pistorius....
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Prosecutors: Pistorius trial early next yearAug 16, 2013 8:46 am - JOHANNESBURG — Prosecutors say Oscar Pistorius will be indicted for premeditated murder on Monday and he will go on trial in early 2014 for shooting dead his girlfriend....
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Resilient Maroney already pointing to RioAug 14, 2013 6:33 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. — McKayla Maroney is not doing this to impress you. Sorry, that was so 2012. She gets it, really, she does. Even a year removed from the look that launch...
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How a badminton lifer gives back to the gameAug 14, 2013 1:14 pm - When you first played badminton in your backyard or at a picnic, did you think it would change your life? Neither did Shannon Pohl, but now she is a former No. 1 ranked...
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Franklin wins 5th gold, Ledecky sets another WRAug 03, 2013 3:28 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Missy Franklin made history at the world swimming championships — and she might not even be the most impressive swimmer on her own team. The U.S. wom...
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Lochte claims 2 golds on epic night of swimmingAug 02, 2013 3:00 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Wearing fluorescent orange sneakers, Ryan Lochte eased out of his seat and moved gingerly toward the exit of the Palau Sant Jordi. It was the first ti...