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Report urges new board, funding model for US Olympic system

Report urges new board makeup, new funding formula for US Olympic system

Alibaba to run Olympic ticketing for Beijing, likely beyond

A different era: Oda wins Japan's first Olympic gold in 1928

It’s been over 90 years since Japan won its first Olympic gold medal and Asia’s first individual gold

Ukraine eyes Olympic bid despite economic struggles

Ukraine’s new president has asked officials to consider a bid to host the Olympics, even with the economy still recovering from years of turmoil

Russian deputy PM Mutko wins Olympic doping appeal

Vitaly Mutko, who was Russia’s Sports Minister during the doping-tainted Winter Olympics in Sochi, has won an appeal against his lifetime ban from the games

IOC lifts suspension on Kuwaiti Olympic body imposed in 2015

Anti-doping advocate Beckie Scott receives Order of Canada

Anti-doping crusader Beckie Scott receives Order of Canada for her anti-doping efforts

Olympic greats Bubka, Popov deny Rio 2016 vote-buying claims

Tokyo Olympics offer 'second-chance' lottery for Japan fans

Tokyo Olympics offer ‘second-chance’ lottery for Japan fans

Former Olympic silver medalist jailed for drug dealing

Jailed former governor says he bought votes for Rio Olympics

Got a Tokyo Olympics ticket? Unrivaled demand causes turmoil

Tokyo Olympic organizers have been overwhelmed by ticket demand

APNewsBreak: USOC admin costs rise after Nassar scandal

APNewsBreak: USOC 2018 administrative costs rise in wake of Nassar sex-abuse scandal and ensuing investigation

Tokyo Olympic stadium 90% complete; opening set for December

Tokyo’s new National Stadium is 90% completed with the opening of the Olympics just over a year away

WADA delivers batch of Russian doping data for possible bans

Russian doping: WADA delivers first batch of data for possible bans

European Games end with Russia atop medal table

The European Games have ended with Russia dominating the medal table in a tuneup for some of next year’s potential Olympic medal contenders

Race walker asks court for Olympic status for women's 50K

Race walker asks court for Olympic status for women’s 50K

Former Soviet nations to hold eclectic sports event in 2020

Beach handball and kettlebell lifting will be on the program at a new multi-sport event for former Soviet nations

JOC gets new leader in wake of Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal

IOC to change process of Olympic bid races, host elections

The IOC is changing how and when it picks Olympic hosts, and will approach candidates who can be from multiple cities or countries

IOC strips Olympic status from troubled boxing body AIBA

The IOC has stripped Olympic status from troubled boxing body AIBA and will now organize qualifying and final tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games

IOC president cautions against profit-driven sports events

IOC President Thomas Bach has called on local governments to resist promoting independently run sports events that he believes go against the Olympic ideal

Milan-Cortina triumph highlights Italy's north-south divide

Italy’s winning bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics highlighted the growing gap between the north and south of the country

Star quality can't save Sweden from 8th Olympic bid loss

Sweden sent its heir to the throne, its prime minister, and a hockey icon to help persuade International Olympic Committee voters

The Latest: IOC quiz Stockholm-Are on finances

Sweden’s prime minister says he told International Olympic Committee voters his country can overcome doubts and deliver a successful 2026 Winter Games

The Latest: Lippi believes Italian unity gives it the edge

World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi believes that the unity behind Italy’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics will give it the edge

The Latest: Italy: Our economic problems won't be hindrance

Italy’s bid team is confident that the nation’s economic problems will not impact it holding a successful 2026 Winter Olympics

IOC begins conference to decide on 2026 Olympics host

The IOC has begun a day-long conference to decide whether the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be Milan-Cortina or Stockholm-Are

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