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IAAF president Coe cleared of misleading British lawmakers

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 16:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

IAAF President Sebastian Coe has been cleared of misleading British lawmakers about his knowledge of a Russian doping scandal. The IAAF's ethics board says it closed the investigation because no...

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Japan's Olympic minister resigned Wednesday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka...

Ledecky heads pro swim league set to debut in US, Europe

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 23:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A new professional league for elite swimmers will debut this year with U.S. and foreign teams competing in a mixed gender format with the athletes being paid. Five-time Olympic champion Katie...

Swedish government pledges support for 2026 Olympics

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barely two months out from the vote, Sweden received the biggest boost yet to its bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics: Official support from the country's government. "I'm glad that we have been...

WADA reinstates troubled Bucharest doping lab

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 12:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The World Anti-Doping Agency has reinstated Romania's only anti-doping laboratory after it was suspended for allegedly covering up drug use. The lab in Bucharest had been suspended since February...

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