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It’s do or die before London Olympics
By Naomi Westland - Special to The Washington Times
Officials have stark advice for Londoners planning to stay home this summer and deal with some 11 million visitors attending the Olympic Games.
Cuba looks to its kids to recover faded boxing glory
By Anne-Marie Garcia - Associated Press
Cuba has instituted a top-to-bottom shake-up aimed at its boxing program to its former glory after the national squad returned from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing without a gold medal for the first time in 40 years.
Safety fears for World Cup, Olympics
By Jenny Barchfield - Associated Press
Enormous buildings suddenly collapse in this Olympic city's center, killing 17.
Han Xiao hoping to grab a U.S. place at the pingpong table
By Dan Friedell - Special to The Washington Times
When the best table-tennis player in North America is ranked 149th in the world, and that player is Canadian, it means that any American player with hopes of qualifying for this year's London Olympics really is just playing for the chance to get a first-hand view of the Olympic experience.
Police sneak fake bomb into Olympics site
By Danica Kirka - Associated Press
British police managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special Cabinet meeting Monday at the park that marked 200 days until the Summer Games begin.
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Americans Meb Keflezighi, Shalane Flanagan qualify for London Olympics
By Chris Duncan - Associated Press
Meb Keflezighi remembered to wear his nasal strip this time, then made some history at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. Published January 14, 2012 Comments
Olympics: Marathons will help get the U.S. team up and running
By Steve Nearman - Special to The Washington Times
The road to the 2012 London Olympics starts here in the Space City with the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. Published January 12, 2012 Comments
Quick start paces George Mason's win over Towson
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
Dominating six minutes usually isn't enough to secure a victory in basketball. Published December 3, 2011 Comments
SNYDER: What if it was their child who was abused?
By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times
If you have a young son or daughter, or a young niece or nephew, or another young person you care about regardless of relation, the past week led to some reflection. Published November 17, 2011 Comments
South Korea to host 2018 Winter Olympic Games
By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times
The South Korean town of Pyeongchang won the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, beating out Munich and Annecy, France. Published July 6, 2011 Comments
South Korea is favored to host Winter Games in 2018
By John Haydon - The Washington Times
Pyeongchang is hoping the third time will prove the charm. Published July 4, 2011 Comments
NBC pays $4.382 billion to keep Olympics
By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press
NBC retained its hold on U.S. Olympic television rights Tuesday in a four-games deal through 2020 worth about $4.4 billion, defeating rival bids from ESPN and Fox, officials with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Published June 7, 2011 Comments
Disappointment over doping
By Associated Press
Viatcheslav Ekimov stands to receive his third Olympic gold medal in the wake of Tyler Hamilton's doping admission. The Russian is in no mood to celebrate, though. Published May 23, 2011 Comments
Phelps contemplates life outside the pool
By Associated Press
At an age when most people are just settling into the workforce, Michael Phelps is thinking about retirement. Published May 3, 2011 Comments
Glitch marks start of London Olympic ticket sales
By Associated Press
With 6.6 million tickets up for sale and a giant clock ticking down the 500 days until the opening ceremony, two Olympic superstars came to London on Tuesday to help celebrate the countdown to the 2012 Summer Games. Published March 15, 2011 Comments
Virginia Tech's Evans decides to enter NFL Draft
By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press
Junior tailback Darren Evans is leaving Virginia Tech early to make himself available for the NFL draft after a successful comeback from knee surgery. Published January 6, 2011 Comments
IOC may take next TV bid to cover four Olympics
By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press
ESPN, Fox and the other main contenders for U.S. television rights have shown interest in buying a package covering four Olympics rather than the usual two-games deal, the IOC's chief negotiator told The Associated Press. Published January 5, 2011 Comments
Famed Olympic filmmaker Greenspan dies at 84
By Jim Litke - Associated Press
Bud Greenspan, the filmmaker whose documentaries often soared as triumphantly as the Olympic athletes he chronicled for more than six decades, died at his home in New York City. He was 84. Published December 26, 2010 Comments
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