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Chinese director Zhang Yimou faces scrutiny for number of children
Zhang Yimou, the acclaimed Chinese film director behind the awe-inspiring opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, is under scrutiny because of Internet claims that he fathered up to…
Thomas Bach announces IOC presidential candidacy
By NESHA STARCEVICAP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Thomas Bach became the first member to declare as a candidate for IOC president on Thursday, saying his long experience in…
Advocates: '24 Olympics would be a win for Boston
BOSTON — A committee at the Statehouse heard testimony Tuesday from almost a dozen people advocating for Boston to make a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with many saying…
Special Olympics Summer Games kicks off in Austin
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Wrestling supporters campaign to preserve sport’s place in Summer Olympics
Wrestling’s only recourse is to defeat seven other sports vying for one slot in the 2020 Olympics. Its competition: baseball/softball, climbing, karate, roller sports, squash, wakeboard and wushu. With the…
On this day: May 8
The first Westminster dog show takes place, Coca-Cola is sold for the first time, the Beatles release their final album, and the Soviet Union announces a boycott of the 1984…
US sprinter Tyson Gay pulling back to push forward
By RACHEL COHENAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Tyson Gay frets that he’s cheating himself. He always ran all out at practice in the belief that pushing his body…
Dartmouth canoer wants women’s canoe added to Olympic roster
The Summer Olympics may be years away but they are certainly on the mind of one Dartmouth canoer. Three time world canoe champion Jenna Marks is fighting to get women’s…
Harrison “Spectacular” speaker
One of the more memorable moments of the 2012 Summer Olympics at London was Middletown’s own Kayla Harrison winning a gold medal in judo. It was the first time in…
Tokyo Olympic bid committee must do its best to overcome Inose's gaffe
Editorial Desk The Yomiuri Shimbun Publication Date : 06-05-2013 How can Japan recover from the damage caused by the Tokyo governor’s thoughtless remarks on the other bidders for the…
