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Johnny Weir retires, joins NBC for Sochi Olympics

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time Olympic figure skater and three-time United States champion Johnny Weir has officially announced his retirement from ice skating. Weir announced on the “TODAY” show that he is retiring from competition and joining NBC Olympics as a figure […]

USOC policy now includes sexual orientation

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Colorado Springs, CO (Sports Network) – The United States Olympic Committee does not support a Russian anti-gay law and has updated its non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation, a USOC official said. “The fact that we do not think it […]

Olympic flame lit in Greece

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Olympia, Greece (Sports Network) – The Olympic flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games was lit Sunday in Greece and will soon begin a journey that will culminate Feb. 7 with the opening ceremony in the Russian city. According to […]

Armstrong returns Olympic bronze medal

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(Sports Network) – Lance Armstrong has returned the bronze medal he won in the individual time trial at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Armstrong said Thursday the medal was back in the possession of the United States Olympic Committee and USOC […]

Bach elected as IOC president

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) – Germany’s Thomas Bach has been elected as the next president of the International Olympic Committee. Bach, a gold medalist in fencing at the 1976 Montreal Games, was among six candidates to replace outgoing president […]

Wrestling to remain in the Olympics

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) – Wrestling will remain in the Olympics after a vote on Sunday to include the sport as part of the program for the 2020 and 2024 Games. Wrestling has been part of every Olympics since […]

Tokyo granted 2020 Summer Games

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) – Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympics after beating out two other cities, the IOC announced Saturday. The Japanese capital received the nod over Istanbul and Madrid, the latter of which was eliminated earlier […]

Madrid eliminated in 2020 Olympic host vote

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) – Madrid was eliminated as a potential host of the 2020 Olympics in the first round of voting by the International Olympic Committee. Madrid and Istanbul were tied after the first round, leaving Tokyo ahead […]

Auriemma will return as Team USA’s women’s head coach

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Colorado Springs, CO (Sports Network) – USA Basketball announced on Friday that long-time UConn head coach Geno Auriemma was named to the same post for the USA women’s national team for 2013-16. “It’s exciting to announce that Geno Auriemma is […]

Auriemma expected to be named USA’s women’s head coach

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Colorado Springs, CO (Sports Network) – USA Basketball has announced a Friday afternoon press conference at Gampel Pavilion in Connecticut, at which time it is expected that UConn’s Geno Auriemma will be named head coach of the women’s national team […]