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Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:46:42 -0400

TAIPEI, Taiwan - C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge.

Murofushi loses appeal at CAS in IOC election case

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:07:41 -0400

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Former Olympic champion Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal against disqualification from an election to become an IOC member representing athletes.

Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:51 -0400

Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls.

Singapore's Ser Miang enters IOC presidential race

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:37:06 -0400

PARIS - Singapore's Ng Ser Miang has entered the race for IOC president, saying he is a "global citizen" who can help the Olympic movement deal with a changing world.

IOC to chart out India's return to Olympic fold

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:07:07 -0400

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The IOC will issue a "roadmap" for India's return to the Olympic fold after both sides reached agreement Wednesday on the terms for lifting the country's suspension.

US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:21:08 -0400

UNITED NATIONS - In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.

Pescante endorses IOC presidential candidate Bach

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:02:09 -0400

ROME - Longtime IOC member Mario Pescante of Italy has endorsed Thomas Bach's bid to become the next president of the Olympic body.

IOC President Rogge pays tribute to Simpson

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:10:12 -0400

LONDON - IOC President Jacques Rogge has paid tribute to former Olympic sailing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson after his death in a training accident.

Wrestling tackles politics to return to Olympics

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:24:31 -0400

WASHINGTON - Wrestling's fight to get back into the Olympics is as much about politics as sports. It's about saying the right things in public while lobbying behind-the-scenes for crucial votes. It's about knowing how to schmooze with the right people.

Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:57:37 -0400

LONDON - 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 Olympic stadium in Rio, a top IOC official said on Thursday.

Top IOA officials to boycott crucial IOC meeting

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:13:47 -0400

NEW DELHI - A crucial meeting on India's bid to return to the Olympic fold was thrown into doubt Thursday when a senior Indian Olympic Association official objected to the IOC inviting a rival faction to the talks.

AP source: Bach to announce IOC presidential bid

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:54:28 -0400

LONDON - Germany's Thomas Bach is set to become the first IOC member to come forward as a candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the Olympic body.

WADA to hold meeting in China on gene doping

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:17:22 -0400

LONDON - Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential future of cheating in sports.

IOC, WADA condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:39:27 -0400

LONDON - Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it undermines efforts to catch the cheaters and uncover the full extent of one of the biggest drug scandals in sports.

Billy Baldwin fights to save Olympic wrestling

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:17:15 -0400

Wrestling has always been part of actor Billy Baldwin's life.

USOC: 10 cities interested in hosting 2024 Games

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:59:25 -0400

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 Mexican neighbor Tijuana.