Olympics News

WADA launches blood profiling guidelines
AP – Wed Dec 2, 3:42 pm ET

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STOCKHOLM - The World Anti-Doping Agency launched new guidelines Wednesday on how to monitor athletes' blood profiles for evidence of cheating. Full Story »
USADA has plan to curb steroids in supplements
AP – Wed Dec 2, 8:46 am ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency will unveil details of a new plan to confront manufacturers who produce supplements that contain steroids and other dangerous drugs. Full Story »
Decision on 2014 Games participation years away: Bettman
Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 6:41 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Hockey League will not decide for several years if it will allow its players to participate in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. Full Story »
Women ski jumpers to take Games bid to high court
AP – Tue Dec 1, 5:14 pm ET

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A group of female ski jumpers is taking its bid to be part of the 2010 Winter Games to the Supreme Court of Canada. Full Story »
No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic line
AP – Tue Dec 1, 2:13 pm ET

RIO DE JANEIRO - Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites. Full Story »
Russia unveils new Sochi 2014 Olympic logo
AP – Tue Dec 1, 1:38 pm ET

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MOSCOW - Russia unveiled the new logo for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, a design based on the organizing committee's Internet domain name. Full Story »
Rogge trusts Russia's security after deadly bomb blast
Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 7:43 am ET

MOSCOW (Reuters) - IOC president Jacques Rogge said on Tuesday he trusted Russia to provide all the necessary security arrangements for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi following a deadly train bombing at the weekend. Full Story »
US champ Abbott confident big move was right one
AP – Mon Nov 30, 8:52 pm ET

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NEW YORK - Jeremy Abbott was a total slob when he lived at home, clothes strewn all over his bedroom back in Colorado. Full Story »
Injured speedskater Celski plans to be at Olympics
AP – Mon Nov 30, 8:52 pm ET

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NEW YORK - Short track speedskater J.R. Celski has no doubts he'll compete at February's Vancouver Olympics now that he's returned to the ice from a deep leg gash. Full Story »
WADA set to launch biological passport program
AP – Mon Nov 30, 12:34 pm ET

LONDON - After years of discussion and development, the World Anti-Doping Agency is ready to begin a global program to monitor athletes' blood profiles for evidence of cheating. Full Story »
China to try 58 accused of covering up mine deaths
AP – Mon Nov 30, 8:57 am ET

BEIJING - Dozens of local Chinese officials and reporters have been charged with bribery in the cover-up of a coal mine accident that killed 35 people just weeks before the Beijing Olympics, a newspaper reported Monday. Full Story »
China charges 58 over cover-up: state media
AFP – Mon Nov 30, 3:28 am ET

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BEIJING (AFP) - China has charged 48 government and mining officials and 10 journalists with covering up a deadly mine accident to avoid embarrassing Beijing ahead of last year's Olympics, state media said Monday. Full Story »
WHO to monitor for flu outbreaks at Vancouver
AP – Sun Nov 29, 4:52 pm ET

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The World Health Organization is sending a representative to the 2010 Winter Olympics to monitor for potential disease outbreaks, and organizers and health experts have taken steps to protect against the H1N1 virus. Full Story »
From waves to slopes, Mancuso up for challenges
AP – Fri Nov 27, 10:05 pm ET

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ASPEN, Colo. - So comfortable on steep mountains, U.S. skier Julia Mancuso can't resist the temptation of big, breaking waves, either. Full Story »
Bobsled's Vonetta Flowers basks in son's triumph
AP – Fri Nov 27, 5:58 pm ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - These days, 2002 Olympic bobsled champion Vonetta Flowers is pursuing other kinds of victories. Full Story »