Putin says no Russian Olympics boycott despite ‘political’ ban
by Anna Malpas Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would allow athletes…
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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics over doping
by Eric Bernaudeau and Ben Simon Agence France-Presse LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- Russia was banned Tuesday from the 2018 Winter Games by…
9 years ago
Gymnastics: Upset as injured Uchimura’s reign ends at Worlds
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Kohei Uchimura's eight-year reign as the undisputed king of gymnastics came to a dramatic end on…
9 years ago
Brazilian with German Olympian’s heart runs race of her life
by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Brazilian Ivonette Balthazar felt jittery ahead of a Rio de Janeiro…
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SEA Games: Don’t boo Schooling, Malaysians urged
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's sports minister has urged fans not to boo Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling at the Southeast…
9 years ago
Los Angeles strikes tentative deal to host 2028 Olympics
By Jaina Pallasigui EBC Los Angeles Bureau LOS ANGELES (Eagle News) - Los Angeles officials announced a deal with the…
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Olympics: IOC, S. Korea to discuss joint Korean teams: Bach
MUJU, South Korea (AFP) -- International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and South Korean President Moon Jae-In will next week…
9 years ago
Olympics: Venues on show as Olympic officials inspect LA bid
[gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="161569,161571,161570,161568"] by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) - Iconic venues from across Los…
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As Olympics loom, China plunges into snow biz
Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics and authorities want to leverage interest in that to develop a winter sports…
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Triple Olympic swimming champion arrested
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) -- Australian long-distance swimming great Grant Hackett was arrested and detained by police in the…
9 years ago
Olympics: Bolt loses gold as IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 relay win
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -Usain Bolt lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals Wednesday when the International Olympic Committee stripped Jamaica…
9 years ago
Japan criticizes the Pyeongchang Olympics’ website for mentioning disputed islands
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday (January 20) objected to mention on the Pyeongchang Olympics…
9 years ago
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