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Putin: Russia must make 2014 Sochi Olympics safe

President Vladimir Putin has urged Russia's intelligence agencies, police and military to clamp down on terrorism to prevent violence at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and other international events in Russia.

Tuesday - 10/16/2012, 09:32am EDT

Olympic gold rewards 17-year-old boxer's resolve

The ferociousness that won Claressa Shields an Olympic gold medal melted away as she climbed on the podium to claim it.

Wednesday - 10/10/2012, 10:07am EDT

Bolt says he'll defend sprint titles in Rio

Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out a new event.

Monday - 10/08/2012, 09:33am EDT

World hockey chief expects NHL players in Sochi

The International Ice Hockey Federation is operating on the assumption that NHL players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Friday - 09/28/2012, 09:56am EDT

IOC urged to test earlier to catch Olympic dopers

The World Anti-Doping Agency wants the IOC to test athletes further ahead of Olympic competitions to catch drug cheats.

Tuesday - 09/25/2012, 02:37pm EDT

Rio employees accused of stealing London documents

In an embarrassing episode for the host of the next Summer Olympics, 10 employees of Rio de Janeiro's 2016 committee have been fired after being caught stealing computer files from British organizers during the London Games.

Friday - 09/21/2012, 05:18pm EDT

Column: Not-So-Great Britain learning to win again

Learning to lose used to be as British as warm beer and milky tea. Growing up in Not-So-Great Britain post-1966, when England football fans last had something to really shout about, meant living with rain and the cold, hard fact that the country which invented a host of modern sports more often than not seemed to have become pretty rubbish at them.

Wednesday - 09/12/2012, 04:16pm EDT

Phelps among 8 Maryland Olympians honored by state

Michael Phelps fittingly arrived by water for a ceremony honoring eight of Maryland's Olympic heroes at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Monday - 09/10/2012, 11:49pm EDT
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London stages parade to mark end of 2012 Games

Royal Air Force jets streaked through the sky above Buckingham Palace, leaving a red, white and blue trail of smoke as gold, silver and bronze medals gleamed below.

Monday - 09/10/2012, 04:14pm EDT

Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z close London Paralympics

Farewell, London. Good luck matching that, Rio.

Sunday - 09/09/2012, 06:44pm EDT

Weir wins 4th gold at London Paralympics

Oscar Pistorius secured his status as the icon of the London Paralympics by winning gold in the final track event in the Olympic Stadium.

Sunday - 09/09/2012, 03:51pm EDT

IOC official: Armstrong 2000 medal case unclear

Lance Armstrong could keep his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Games even if he is stripped of his seven Tour de France victories for doping.

Friday - 09/07/2012, 03:43pm EDT

FIFA sets date for SKorea Olympic banner case

A South Korea soccer player who displayed a political sign after the bronze-medal match at the London Olympics will have his disciplinary case heard on Oct. 5.

Friday - 09/07/2012, 09:15am EDT

Pistorius wins gold in 400 relay

Oscar Pistorius captured his first gold medal of the London Paralympics, helping South Africa win the 400-meter relay in a world-record time at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Wednesday - 09/05/2012, 05:49pm EDT

Column: History-maker Pistorius a hypocrite, too?

Imagine if an athlete checked into a clinic to get his legs artificially lengthened, then came back to beat Usain Bolt over 200 meters on surgically improved limbs. Is such a day far off?

Wednesday - 09/05/2012, 03:34pm EDT

Victims' relatives mark Munich attack anniversary

Relatives of Israelis slain in an attack by Palestinian gunmen during the 1972 Olympics in Munich marked its 40th anniversary on Wednesday with Israeli and German officials at the air base where most of the 12 victims died, even as bitterness lingers over authorities' botched response.

Wednesday - 09/05/2012, 01:52pm EDT

Ex-race car driver Zanardi wins gold in handcycle

Alex Zanardi just loves to race. But what he really likes to do is win.

Wednesday - 09/05/2012, 12:47pm EDT

Paralympics an inspiration to war-wounded athletes

The explosion that took away Brad Snyder's sight couldn't touch the Navy lieutenant's fighting spirit.

Wednesday - 09/05/2012, 07:23am EDT

Phelps celebrates retirement with Vegas romp (VIDEO)

Swimming phenom Michael Phelps set up shop in Las Vegas recently to formally celebrate his official retirement from swimming.

Tuesday - 09/04/2012, 11:11am EDT

Shark attack survivor wins bronze at Paralympics

Paralympic swimmer Achmat Hassiem uses special motivation to go fast: He imagines being chased by the great white shark that bit off his right leg.

Monday - 09/03/2012, 05:16pm EDT
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