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D.C. mayor weighs 2024 Olympics offer

The District recently received a letter from the U.S. Olympic Committee seeking to gauge the District's interest and ability in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. And Mayor Vincent Gray says he'd have to consider careful whether to move ahead with a bid.

Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Vincent Gray, Olympics, US Olympic Committee, Events D.C., D.C. Chamber of Commerce

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Local wrestlers' Olympic dreams crushed

The season is ending for a lot of young local wrestlers, and their dreams of Olympic fame may be ending, too.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, wrestling, Olympics

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Va. legislature honors Olympic gold medalist

Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas has been recognized by the Virginia General Assembly.

Tags: Gabrielle Douglas, Olympics

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Phelps coach takes Olympic consulting job

Michael Phelps' longtime coach has a new job - consultant.

Tags: Olympics, Michael Phelps

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Baltimore to fete Phelps at Olympic celebration

Baltimore plans to celebrate the Olympic achievements of Michael Phelps and other Marylanders in the Inner Harbor.

Tags: Olympics, Michael Phelps, Inner Harbor

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Bethesda welcomes Olympians home with a party

Three Olympians from Bethesda who competed in London this summer were warmly received Friday evening outside the Bethesda Metro station.

Tags: Bethesda, Olympics, Katie Ledecky, michelle basch

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Hot Olympic accessory Kinesio tape has critics

A physical therapist at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital is skeptical about the real benefits of Kinesio tape.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Olympics, kenzio tape, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Sameer Mehta

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London Games evoke memories for local Olympian

Olympic champion Frank Havens has found watching the coverage of the 2012 London Games especially memorable since the last time they were held in that city was 1948 and he was there competing in his first of four Olympic Games.

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Sailing 'commentator' knows nothing about sailing (VIDEO)

Particularly with the nuances of a complicated sport like sailing, what's the point of background research?

Tags: Olympics, sailing, ireland

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Locals in London: Area athletes go for gold

WTOP spotlights some of the world-class athletes who call the region home. From track to gymnastics to taekwondo, check out the stories and photos of gold medal hopefuls from the D.C. area and beyond.

Tags: locals in london, Olympics, paul shinkman, Rob Woodfork, Julie Zetlin, Farrah Hall, Giuseppe Lanzone

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