Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of ...
FILA changes rules in bid to keep sport in games
Wrestling's governing body is pinning its hopes of keeping the sport in the Olympics after 2016 on rule changes designed to make matches more exciting ...
Wrestling federation to debate major changes
Wrestling's governing body is preparing for what could be the match of its life, holding a special congress in Moscow to discuss changes to modernize ...
AP Source: CK Wu tells Rogge he'll seek presidency
Amateur boxing association chief C.K. Wu of Taiwan is entering the race for president of the International Olympic Committee. Wu notified Jacques ...
Reaction to Beckham announcing his retirement
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: ___ "David Beckham, one of the ...
Foot healed, Blanka Vlasic will return at NY meet
At the height of her success, high jumper Blanka Vlasic had to relearn how to leap. There was really no other choice for the 29-year-old Croatian.
IOC proposes global betting monitoring system
The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to ...
Istanbul 2020 bid says security 'utmost priority'
Organizers of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics says safety and security are their "utmost priority" following the twin bombing attacks on a Syrian ...
Simpson pursued sailing dream after safety warning
After winning gold and silver at the Olympics, there wasn't much more for Andrew "Bart" Simpson to accomplish in sailing — except for capturing the ...
IOC President Rogge pays tribute to Simpson
IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute Friday to former Olympic sailing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson after his death in a training accident.
Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium
Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the ...
Kostadinova re-elected as Bulgarian Olympic chief
Former Olympic high jump champion Stefka Kostadinova has been re-elected as president of Bulgaria's national Olympic committee. Committee members ...
Wrestling wants 2 new women's weight classes
Wrestling's international governing body is poised to add two weight classes for women in its push to remain in the Olympics, The Associated Press has ...
Japan's PM would applaud Istanbul 2020 win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he would be "the first to applaud" if Istanbul is chosen to host the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo and Madrid ...
WADA to hold meeting in China on gene doping
Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential ...
Olympic Stadium to stage 5 games at Rugby WCup
The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues.
IOC and WADA condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags
Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it ...
Olympic discus silver medalist banned for doping
Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping and will be stripped of her medal, the Russian track and ...
Tokyo governor apologizes for remarks on Istanbul
Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose offered a "sincere apology" Tuesday for criticizing rival candidate Istanbul in violation of IOC rules on the bidding for ...
Turkey enlists Michael Phelps' coach
Turkey has signed Michael Phelps' coach as a consultant on their swimming program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Games that ...
Gay athletes have come out while active or retired
Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina ...
USOC: 10 cities interested in hosting 2024 Games
The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and ...
Italy's Schwazer gets 3 ½-year ban for doping
Italy's anti-doping tribunal has banned former Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer for 3 ½ years. Schwazer, who won the 50-kilometer event at the ...
Moscow to host 2014 worlds in 3-on-3 basketball
The 2014 world championship in 3-on-3 basketball will be held in Moscow, which could be its first as an Olympic sport. The International Basketball ...
Mo Farah's marathon debut ends midway
Double Olympic long-distance champion Mo Farah shrugged off criticism and stuck to his plan to run just half of the London Marathon on Sunday before ...
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