Sports federations criticize IOC move on wrestling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- A group of sports federations opposes the decision to cut wrestling from the 2020 Olympics.
Olympics
Vienna residents reject 2028 Summer Olympic bid
VIENNA -- Vienna is dropping plans to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics after a vast majority of residents rejected the idea in a referendum.
Polish wrestler to return 1980 Olympic medal
WARSAW, Poland -- A Polish wrestler says he is returning his Olympic medal in protest over the sport's proposed removal from the program of the 2020 Games.
IOC wraps up 4-day inspection of Tokyo's 2020 bid
TOKYO -- Tokyo's bid plans for the 2020 Olympics received high marks from the IOC evaluation commission which finished a four-day inspection on Thursday.
Wrestlers promote Tokyo's 2020 Olympic bid
TOKYO -- Two Japanese wrestling gold medalists helped promote Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics on Wednesday even though the sport may be dropped from the games.
Tokyo 2020 enjoying higher public support
TOKYO -- A new poll by the IOC shows that public support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympics has increased to 70 percent, up from 47 percent in May.
IOC begins 4-day inspection of Tokyo's 2020 plans
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed IOC inspectors to Tokyo on Monday and said the Japanese capital's bid to host the 2020 Olympics was "second to none."
Hendrickson looks to Olympics after world title
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy -- Already a ski jumping world champion at 18, Sarah Hendrickson now has her sights set on something bigger -- the sport's first Olympic gold medal.
Russian wrestler to return his Olympic gold
MOSCOW -- A Russian wrestler says he is returning his Olympic gold medal to protest the International Olympic Committee's decision to drop his sport from the Olympic program.
Istanbul bid wants wrestling back for 2020 Games
LONDON -- The head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics hopes a winning vote coincides with wrestling's reinstatement.
Aly Raisman to be on 'Dancing With The Stars'
NEW YORK -- A gold-medal figure skater, a country music legend and a kooky comedian are stepping their way onto "Dancing With the Stars."
Skier Lindsey Vonn never thought crash end of career
Only two weeks after major knee surgery following a devastating crash, Lindsey Vonn is vowing to be ready for the 2014 Winter Olympics next February.
Police offer confused testimony in Pistorius case
PRETORIA, South Africa -- The detective leading the police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' fatal shooting of his girlfriend offered confusing testimony Wednesday, at one point agreeing with the athlete's defense that officers had no evidence challenging the runner's claim he accidentally killed her.
Defense: Pistorius substance not banned
PRETORIA, South Africa -- A substance found in Oscar Pistorius' bedroom was an "herbal remedy" and not banned, his defense lawyer said Wednesday, after police claimed they discovered two boxes of testosterone and needles in the Olympic athlete's house.
Excerpts of prosecutor's case against Pistorius
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Here are excerpts from the prosecution's affidavit against Oscar Pistorius, whom they have charged with premeditated murder over the Feb. 14 shooting death of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp:
US and Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling
TEHRAN, Iran -- Arch foes Iran and the U.S. have found some common ground in the fight to save wrestling as an Olympic sport.
IOC makes visit to Rio after warning organizers
SAO PAULO -- International Olympic Committee inspectors are making their first visit to Rio de Janeiro since telling 2016 organizers that preparations need to be speeded.
Wrestling president quits after Olympic omission
PHUKET, Thailand -- The president of the international wrestling federation quit Saturday in the wake of the IOC's decision to remove the sport from the 2020 Olympics.
Americans finish 1-2 in World Cup skeleton finale
A year from the Sochi Olympics, the U.S. women's skeleton and bobsled teams have sent a clear message to the rest of the world.
Olympian Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs.
- Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
