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Archery soaring after London Olympic success

From blockbuster movies to hit TV shows to greater Olympic exposure, archery seems to be hitting all the right targets.

Wednesday - 06/12/2013, 01:46pm EDT

USOC keeps interested eye on 2020 Olympic race

U.S. Olympic Committee leaders are playing the role of interested observers in the bidding process for the 2020 Games, hoping they can learn something from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo as they try to land the Olympics.

Tuesday - 06/11/2013, 03:48pm EDT

Russia faces security challenges at Sochi Olympics

Drones hovering overhead, robotic vehicles roaming Olympic venues to search for explosives, high-speed patrol boats sweeping the Black Sea coast _ Russian officials say they will be using cutting-edge technology to make sure the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi will be "the safest Olympics in history."

Tuesday - 06/11/2013, 07:33am EDT

IOC gripped by election frenzy, sports politics

As Jacques Rogge called the executive board meeting to order, signs of change were staring him right in the face.

Friday - 06/07/2013, 01:28pm EDT

IOC declares 6-man race for presidency

It's officially a six-man race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee president.

Friday - 06/07/2013, 05:25am EDT

Oscar Pistorius briefly back in court for hearing

Oscar Pistorius stood for his entire 15-minute court hearing Tuesday, staring straight ahead, hands clasped in front of him and giving away little emotion as the world got its first close up view of the double-amputee Olympian and murder suspect in nearly four months.

Tuesday - 06/04/2013, 10:39am EDT

Istanbul 2020 bidders remain confident of support

Olympic bidders say the Turkish people "remain united" in the effort to hold the 2020 Summer Games in Istanbul despite fierce anti-government protests in recent days.

Monday - 06/03/2013, 01:45pm EDT

World to have just a fleeting glimpse of Pistorius

The world will likely only be given a 10-minute snapshot of Oscar Pistorius at a hearing Tuesday ahead of his murder trial, a fleeting glimpse of the Olympic athlete when he appears for the first time since he was whisked away into a near four-month period of reclusion after being freed on bail.

Monday - 06/03/2013, 01:18pm EDT

A recap of the Oscar Pistorius case

A recap of the key elements in the Oscar Pistorius case as the double-amputee Olympian returns to court Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his murder trial for the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Feb. 14:

Monday - 06/03/2013, 12:40pm EDT

IOC candidate Oswald wants new Olympic sports

New sports could be added to the Summer Olympics by cutting less competitive events within existing sports, IOC presidential candidate Denis Oswald said Monday.

Monday - 06/03/2013, 09:57am EDT

Adam Nelson to get 2004 gold in shot put

Nine years later, Adam Nelson can finally call himself an Olympic gold medalist.

Thursday - 05/30/2013, 01:32pm EDT

Russian critic: Wide corruption at Sochi games

Russian officials and businessmen have stolen billions of dollars during the years of preparations for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, a prominent Russian opposition figure claimed Thursday.

Thursday - 05/30/2013, 01:21pm EDT

3 bid cities make pitches for 2020 Olympics

Less than four months before the IOC vote, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics took their campaign to a key international audience on Thursday _ with each claiming to be the safest and most financially secure choice at a time of global uncertainty.

Thursday - 05/30/2013, 11:02am EDT

Wrestling, baseball-softball, squash on IOC list

And now for the gold-medal match.

Wednesday - 05/29/2013, 04:27pm EDT

Presidency and 2020 bids the focus at IOC meetings

Call it the perfect storm of Olympic politics.

Monday - 05/27/2013, 12:17pm EDT

Report: Pistorius fined for unpaid taxes

Oscar Pistorius was audited and fined for unpaid taxes after having to declare his assets during his bail hearing, a South African newspaper reported Sunday as the Olympian prepares for his first court appearance in nearly four months.

Sunday - 05/26/2013, 10:51pm EDT

Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president

Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge.

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:21pm EDT

AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes

Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 06:56pm EDT

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 06:50pm EDT

Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency

C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge.

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 06:02am EDT
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