Tag: Winter Olympic games
House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Tuesday for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, citing human rights abuses by China's government.
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US holding $2.93 million, still seeking reforms from WADA
The U.S. government is holding on to nearly $3 million earmarked for the World Anti-Doping Agency, with plans to pay only if it sees...
AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely...
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
DENVER — A boycott of next year's Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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Ryan Miller wins final home start, Ducks beat Kings 6-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Miller made 23 saves to win the final home start of his 18-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped...
USA Luge picks national team for 2021-22 Olympic season
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — USA Luge’s national team for the looming Olympic season is set, with five members of the 2018 Olympic team now...
Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller to retire at end of season
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire at the conclusion of the season, ending the 18-year career of the winningest American-born...
Miroslav Frycer, Czech defector who joined NHL, dies at 61
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia and spent most of his eight seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He...
Tokyo under ’emergency orders’ with Olympics 3 months away
TOKYO — Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been...
