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Published June 19th, 2013 - 3:06AM
IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.
Published June 18th, 2013 - 7:19AM
Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.
Published June 18th, 2013 - 6:54AM
The U.S. Women's National Team captured its second consecutive gold medal at the 2013 Pan American Cup, held June 10-16 in Lima, Peru. Team USA lived up to its world No. 1 ranking after defeating Dominican Republic, 25-12, 25-20, 25-18, in the final match to cap its impressive showing with a 5-0 record. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) accumulated 15 points in the gold-medal match to earn the tournament's most valuable player award.
Published June 12th, 2013 - 12:50AM
From blockbuster movies to hit TV shows to greater Olympic exposure, archery seems to be hitting all the right targets.
Published June 12th, 2013 - 1:00AM
Rumors about a possible move by USA Basketball began circulating again Tuesday after The Arizona Republic reported on its website that the national governing body plans to move its headquarters to Tempe, Ariz.
Published June 11th, 2013 - 12:58PM
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.
Published June 11th, 2013 - 7:19AM
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams (Saginaw, Mich.) claimed her second French Open singles title and 16th Grand Slam title at the 2013 French Open, held May 26-June 6 in Paris. No. 1-ranked Williams overcame defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia, 6-4, 6-4, to win her second French Open since 2002. Olympic gold medalists and top-seeded brothers Mike and Bob Bryan (Camarillo, Calif.) secured their 14th Grand Slam trophy by defeating Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the men's doubles final. The duo last won a French Open title in 2006.
Published June 10th, 2013 - 11:49PM
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."
Published June 10th, 2013 - 12:04PM
USA Basketball has added NBA coaches Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams to Mike Krzyzewski's staff for the men's national team, while Jim Boeheim will return for a third time as an assistant.
Published June 7th, 2013 - 10:30AM
As Jacques Rogge called the executive board meeting to order, signs of change were staring him right in the face.
Published June 7th, 2013 - 6:15AM
International Olympic Committee vice presidents Thomas Bach of Germany and Ser Miang Ng of Singapore are among the six candidates to succeed outgoing president Jacques Rogge.
Published June 7th, 2013 - 2:35AM
It's officially a six-man race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee president.
Published June 6th, 2013 - 6:19PM
The International Olympic Committee began taking bids from cities Thursday for the 2022 Olympics.
Published June 6th, 2013 - 7:53AM
The International Olympic Committee opened the bidding process for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in 2022 on Thursday.
Published June 4th, 2013 - 7:01AM
2012 Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.) claimed the title of 2012-13 Arena Grand Prix Series women's champion with wins in the 200-meter backstroke (2:08.24) and 200 freestyle (1:58.26) at the 2013 Arena Grand Prix, held May 30-June 2 in Santa Clara, Calif. Meanwhile, Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) earned four victories to take home the men's crown, including a meet record in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:11.36.

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