Olympics
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Suspension lifted on French anti-doping lab
Dec 21, 2017 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The French anti-doping agency says that a suspension of the work of France's only accredited anti-doping laboratory, in place since Nov. 3, has been lifted....
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No decision yet on Russia's participation in Paralympics
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - BONN, Germany (AP) - The International Paralympic Committee says it will decide next month whether to ban Russia from the upcoming Paralympics in Pyeongchang. IPC presid...
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US hopes for gold rest on trio of Olympic rookie goaltenders
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) - Maddie Rooney, Nicole Hensley and Alex Rigsby all are Olympic rookies. Even though Robb Stauber has coached Americans in the Winter Games befo...
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Russian ice dancer Bukin following father's path to Olympics
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - NOVOGORSK, Russia (AP) - Ivan Bukin is under enough pressure trying to qualify for his first Olympics, even without a famous name to live up to. The Russian ice dancer's...
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The word 'Russia' to appear on Olympic uniforms
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The word "Russia" will appear on the Olympic uniforms worn by the athletes granted an exemption from the country's doping ban at the Pyeongchang Games. Mor...
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BC-OLY-Olympic-Coverage,Advisory
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - AP Olympic content The Pyeongchang Winter Games run Feb. 9-25, 2018. Here are highlights of AP's coverage leading to the Olympics. This advisory will be updated weekly. ...
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The cold returns for Winter Games in mountainous Pyeongchang
Dec 20, 2017 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - The cold is back for the Winter Games. After two straight balmy Olympics where some might have wondered if it was even winter, let alone ...
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Snowfall has billion-dollar effect on business, Olympians
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - It's no stretch to say that snow is the key to success for Jon Lillis. The reigning world champion in aerials skiing is also a restaurant owner in...
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IBSF panel: Zubkov, Tretiakov should not be suspended
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexandr Zubkov and top skeleton athlete Aleksandr Tretiakov should not be suspended by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Feder...
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Slovenian biathlete DQ'ed from 2010 Olympics for doping
Dec 19, 2017 6:00 am - SALZBURG, Austria (AP) - Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregorin has been disqualified from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics for failing a doping retest. The International Biathlon...