Olympics Articles

Top Shelf: Sizing up the U.S. and Canadian Olympic teams

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – After the first few days of free agency come and go there is precious little news to keep hockey fanatics going until training camps begin in September. Fortunately, the summer of 2013 is a bit […]

The latest news from the USOC – August 27

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(Sports Network) – Gwen Jorgensen won her third ITU World Triathlon Series title of the season, finishing nearly 50 seconds ahead of the field in Stockholm. With the win, she reclaimed the lead in the series standings. ARCHERY The U.S. […]

U.S. skater Cho receives 2-year ban

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Lausanne, Switzerland (Sports Network) – United States skater Simon Cho, a short track medalist in Vancouver in 2010, received a ban for two years by the International Skating Union for tampering with the skates of Canadian rival Olivier Jean. According […]

Pistorius indicted on murder charge; trial starts in March

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Pretoria, South Africa (Sports Network) – South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on a murder charge and will stand trial, starting March 3, 2014. Pistorius is free on bail after spending a week in custody following the […]

Bolt wins 200, Russia stuns U.S. in women’s relay

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – Usain Bolt completed a double-gold with a victory in the men’s 200 meters and the Russian women’s relay team ended the United States’ domination in the 4×400 on Saturday at the 2013 World Track & […]

U.S. men take 4×400 relay; Fraser-Pryce adds 200 gold

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – The United States men captured gold in the 4×400-meter relay Friday at the 2013 World Track & Field Championships, while Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made it double-gold by winning the women’s 200 meters. The U.S. men, […]

Kemboi claims 3rd straight steeplechase title at worlds

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – Ezekiel Kemboi’s three-peat in the men’s 3,000 steeplechase highlighted Thursday’s action at the 2013 World Track & Field Championships. Kemboi captured his third straight world championship title, finishing just ahead of fellow Kenyan Conseslus Kipruto. […]

Heffernan wins 50km walk in Moscow

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – Robert Heffernan won the men’s 50-kilometer walk Wednesday at the 2013 World Track & Field Championships. Heffernan became Ireland’s first male world champion in 30 years, with Eamonn Coughlan winning the 5,000 meters in 1983. […]

Merritt leads 1-2 U.S. finish in 400 meters

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – American LaShawn Merritt won the men’s 400 meters to highlight Tuesday’s events at the 2013 World Track & Field Championships. Merritt, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist and the 2009 world champion at the distance, finished […]