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US, Fiji, NZ qualify for Tokyo Olympics at London Sevens
The United States, Fiji, and New Zealand qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in rugby sevens after making the London Sevens quarterfinals on Saturday.
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Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study
GENEVA (AP) — The Italian bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo looked stronger than the Stockholm-Are project in an IOC analysis of the candidates published Friday. Polling by the…
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Olympic officials reassure sports federations about cuts
TOKYO (AP) — An Olympic official made a guarantee Thursday that will please the heads of world sports federations who are concerned that Tokyo Games organizers might be cutting things they see as “decoration” but…
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North Korea urged by swim worlds organizers to send a team
With North Korea so far declining to send a team, organizers of the aquatics world championships in South Korea in July are urging a change of heart.
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IOC wants to remove boxing body AIBA from Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Dealing a blow to Olympic boxing officials after months of investigations, the IOC has set up a vote next month on removing the sport’s governing body AIBA from organizing bouts at…
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Kenya’s Olympic track coach banned 10 years for corruption
The Kenyan track team coach who was sent home from the 2016 Olympics was banned for 10 years Wednesday for seeking a bribe of $12,000 to help athletes beat doping tests. Michael Rotich was banned…
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IOC confident Tokyo can resolve complaints over budget cuts
TOKYO (AP) — The heads of some international sports federations complained this month that Tokyo Olympic organizers were cutting too deeply to save money. One said the cost reductions could make venues look cheap, reminding…
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Boxing body faces Olympic inquiry team before Tokyo ruling
The embattled amateur boxing federation faces an Olympic inquiry on Monday fearing it could be punished for forcing out a longtime IOC member as its president.
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‘Harsh,’ ‘disrespectful,’ but no bullying in WADA case
MONTREAL (AP) — Witnesses saw tears in Beckie Scott’s eyes following a meeting in which one man called her attitude “victimistic” and another questioned whether the athletes’ committee she led even needed to exist. In…
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Polish minister to lead WADA; outspoken candidate sidelined
MONTREAL (AP) — There was one key problem with the most high-profile candidate in the race to become the new president of the World Anti-Doping Agency: Her name wasn’t on the ballot. A group of…
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Olympic champion awaits next step in WADA bullying inquiry
Along her journey in the fight for clean sports, Beckie Scott has been cheated, harassed, bullied and brushed aside. The next step on that journey will conclude when the results of an investigation that stemmed…
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OIympic race walk medalist banned for 4 years for doping
MONACO (AP) — Olympic race walk silver medalist Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez has been banned for four years for doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which prosecutes cases for the IAAF, says the Mexican walker’s ban for…
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Japanese rush to buy Tokyo Olympic tickets on first day
TOKYO (AP) — If you’re a Japan resident and you want tickets for next year’s Tokyo Olympics — be patient. Tokyo organizers on Friday said delays and long waits to get an online response met…
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Olympic ticket lottery opens in Japan; foreign sales June 15
Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics cut spending; sports federations unhappy
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has been widely criticized for…
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