May 22, 2013

Olympics: WADA propose Olympic ban in revised draft code

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(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA has issued a revised draft code inserting a proposed Olympic ban for serious doping offenders from January 2015. The revision, if left in the final draft to be approved at a world conference on doping in sport in Johannesburg in November 2013, would mean athletes whose suspension ends [...]

Boxing: Spanish women boxers build London dreams on luck and pluck

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(Reuters) – In an isolated spot on the coast of south-east Spain dotted with characterless golf resorts and sprawling fruit farms, a small group of dedicated women boxers and their male coach are chasing their Olympic dream. The five young fighters, based at a high-performance sports centre next to a salty lagoon called Mar Menor, [...]

Soccer: Abby Wambach 2nd in career goals as USA blanks Canada 4-0

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Tobin Heath #17 of the United States celebrates with Rachel Buehler #17 and Abby Wambach #20 after scoring a goal against Costa Rica during first half of semifinals action of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament at BC Place on January 27, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (January 26, 2012 – Photo by [...]

Soccer: Plenty at stake in Canada-U.S. CONCACAF clash

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Canada celebrates its 3-1 win over Mexico following CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying soccer action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Jan. 27. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — More than bragging rights will be on the line when Canada and the U.S. meet in Sunday’s CONCACAF women’s Olympic soccer qualifying tournament final. [...]

Olympic enthusiasm for 2012 Games lagging a bit in London

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LONDON — Unveiled with great fanfare earlier this month, the giant Olympic rings hanging in the international train station here are meant to symbolize the host city’s enthusiasm for the 2012 Summer Games. Real-life Londoners, however, are not exactly going along with the script. * MEDALS TRACKER: USA TODAY projects winners in London * GOING [...]