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Officials Covered Up Italian Olympians Doping, Investigators Say

22 Votes Comment  E-mails show that track-and-field officials were aware of abnormal test results for the racewalker Alex Schwazer but did not try to prevent him from competing in London, prosecutors said.
www.nytimes.com |  16h ago 
 

Mass Protests Sweep Brazil in Uproar over Public Services Cuts & High Costs ... Olympics

20 Votes Comment  Show for Jun 19, 2013. Mass Protests Sweep Brazil in Uproar over Public Services Cuts & High Costs of World Cup, Olympics. A daily independent global news hour. With Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzlez. Luc...
www.democracynow.org |  6h ago 
 

Gay Russians Call For Boycott Of 2014 Olympics

7 Votes Comment  The International Olympic Committee released a statement after the passage of the anti-propaganda law that it would embrace openly gay athletes traveling to Sochi in 2014.
www.queerty.com |  7h ago 
 

Olympics would change face of squash, says Daryl Selby

27 Votes Comment  World number 14 Daryl Selby is hoping England's success at the World Team Championship can be followed up with the sport being accepted onto the 2020 Olympic programme. Squash, along with baseball ...
squash2020.com |  19h ago 
 

Injured Blake withdraws from Jamaica trials

5 Votes Comment  Olympic Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake has withdrawn from the island's national championships this week because of a hamstring injury.
espn.go.com |  5h ago 
 

Lolo Jones' comment rankles some U.S. bobsledders

26 Votes Comment  Jones' cheeky video about her $741 bobsled paycheck doesn't sit well with some.
www.usatoday.com |  1d ago 
 

Lolo Jones rankles U.S. bobsledders with video

6 Votes Comment  Here's one thing Lolo Jones doesn't like about vying for the U.S. bobsled team: toiling for a modest paycheck.
espn.go.com |  1d ago 
 

Olympic diving champ Louganis to marry in fall

21 Votes Comment  Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.
espn.go.com |  1d ago 
 

South Africa: Semenya recovering from injury

16 Votes Comment  The suspended president of Athletics South Africa says Caster Semenya is recovering from a knee injury and will be ready for the world championships.
espn.go.com |  1d ago 
 

Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe

28 Votes Comment  KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat,'' even though the test results disagree.
nbcsports.msnbc.com |  21h ago 
 

Inside The Bills - Bills show support for Special Olympics

5 Votes Comment  Bills show support for Special Olympics. Buffalo Bills players had a presence last night at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics at the University at Buffalo. Bills rookies Dustin Hopkins...
blogs.buffalobills.com |  3d ago 
 

More than the Mrs.

5 Votes Comment  OlyTalk: Lindsey Vonn is adjusting to life beside Tiger Woods, but wants to remind you, "I'm not just Tiger's girlfriend."OlyTalk: Lindsey Vonn is adjusting to life beside Tiger Woods, but wants to...
olympictalk.nbcsports.com |  3d ago 
 

Gay has triple medal haul in mind for worlds

5 Votes Comment  Tyson Gay of the U.S. reacts after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezRALEIGH, North Carolina...
nbcsports.msnbc.com |  4d ago 
 

OlyTalk: Jamaica's Campbell-Brown fails drug test

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olympictalk.nbcsports.com |  4d ago 
 

A Precarious Olympic Bid for Istanbul

27 Votes Comment  The timing of the Istanbul protests could hardly be worse for those who hope the city's fifth bid for the Olympic Games will finally be a winner.
www.nytimes.com |  4d ago 
 

Olympics could be in future for Blackhawks' Crawford

23 Votes Comment  The Blackhawks goalie has at the least played his way into the conversation to make the Canadian Olympic team for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, and likely already has earned an invitation to the...
www.dailyherald.com |  4d ago 
 

Lolo loco for Phelps?

25 Votes Comment  Olympian Lolo Jones tries to catch Michael Phelps' attention by building a swimming pool in her backyard.OlyTalk: Olympian Lolo Jones tries to catch Michael Phelps' attention by building a swimming...
olympictalk.nbcsports.com |  5d ago 
 

Chattanooga News - Fort Oglethorpe June cruise - in supports Special Olympics (June 15)

13 Votes Comment  Chattanooga area events calendar. Cruise-In season starts Saturday in Fort Oglethorpe. Events on Tap. Fort Oglethorpe June cruise-in supports Special Olympics (June 15). Post a job log in.
www.timesfreepress.com |  5d ago 
 

Bolt back on winning path

18 Votes Comment  OlyTalk: So much for all that. Usain Bolt rebounded from a loss last week to Justin Gatlin with a convincing win in Oslo.OlyTalk: So much for all that. Usain Bolt rebounded from a loss last week to...
olympictalk.nbcsports.com |  6d ago 
 

ESPN - Oscar Pistorius left off Paralympic team, as expected

19 Votes Comment  Oscar Pistorius off Paralympic team. As expected, Oscar Pistorius has been left off South Africa's track team for the Paralympic world championships. South Africa selected 32 athletes Thursday for ...
espn.go.com |  6d ago