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The latest news from the USOC – August 13

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(Sports Network) – Miles Chamley-Watson (Philadelphia, Pa.) claimed the gold medal in men’s foil with a 15-6 final victory over Russia’s Artur Akhmatkhuzin at the 2013 Senior Fencing World Championships, held Aug. 5-12 in Budapest, Hungary. The 2012 Olympian is […]

Oliver wins 110m hurdles; Jeter third in women’s 100m

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Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) – American David Oliver won gold in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the 2013 World Track & Field Championships, while countrymate Carmelita Jeter came up short in the women’s 100 meters. Oliver led a U.S. 1-2 […]

IOC denies 3-on-3 basketball for 2016 Olympics

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(Sports Network) – The International Olympic Committee decided in a ruling last month that 3-on-3 basketball will not be part of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. According to USA Today, FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, made […]

IOC denies 3-on-3 basketball for 2016 Olympics

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(Sports Network) – The International Olympic Committee decided in a ruling last month that 3-on-3 basketball will not be part of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. According to USA Today, FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, made […]

The latest news from the USOC – August 6

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(Sports Network) – With 31 total medals (14 golds, eight silvers, nine bronzes), Team USA led all nations in both gold medals and total medals to earn FINA’s trophy as the top team at the 2013 FINA World Championships, held […]

Franklin joins elite club with sixth gold

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) – American Missy Franklin became a member of a select group by winning a sixth gold medal on the final night at the 2013 World Swimming Championships. The 18-year-old Franklin swam the first leg of the […]

Franklin nabs fifth gold, Ledecky sets another world record

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) – American Missy Franklin returned to the podium Saturday and tied a record at the 2013 World Swimming Championships in the process, while countrywoman Katie Ledecky set another world record. A day after finishing fourth in […]

Two gold medals for Lochte; Franklin comes up short

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) – American Ryan Lochte picked up a pair of gold medals Friday at the 2013 World Swimming Championships, while Missy Franklin was kept off the podium for the first time this week. Lochte won individual gold […]

Lochte wins 200 medley; Franklin gets another gold

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) – American Ryan Lochte captured the men’s 200-meter individual medley for his first gold of the 2013 World Swimming Championships, while Missy Franklin won her fourth gold as part of the U.S. women’s 4×200-meter freestyle team. […]

Franklin picks up third gold at Worlds

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) – American Missy Franklin captured her third gold medal of the 2013 World Swimming Championships, finishing first in Wednesday’s women’s 200-meter freestyle. Franklin had already won gold in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay and the 100- meter […]