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May 13, 2013
San Diego Mayor Seeks Romney Bid Advice
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner says former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney will advise him on plans for a bi-national bid with T...
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April 29, 2013
The Los Angeles Coliseum, a legacy of the 1932 Olympics, is still in use today. (Getty Images)
(ATR) At least one of the United States cities contemplating a bid for the 202...
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April 19, 2013
Boston Bombing Suspect an Olympic Aspirant
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the suspect shot and killed by law enforcement agents on Friday over his suspected role in Monday’s bombings ...
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March 08, 2013
(ATR) The U.S. Olympic Committee is "pleased with the level of interest" shown by cities approached about a potential 2024 Summer Games bid, CEO Scott Blackmun said Friday a...
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March 07, 2013
Los Angeles could become the second city to host the Olympics three times. (Getty Images)
Los Angeles "Enthusiastic" About Bid
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says...
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February 28, 2013
Zhukov Cites Home Advantage for Sochi
Russian Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov insisted Thursday that home athletes will have a training advantage at the Sochi ...
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February 25, 2013
Smooth Sliding in Sochi
German lugers are the big winners from last week’s FIL World Cup.
Germany is undefeated in the team relay this season. (FIL)
Sunday’s men's sing...
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February 22, 2013
Ukraine Considers Joining Poland, Slovakia
The prime minister of the Ukraine says he may scrap the country’s 2022 Olympic bid and instead join with the joint Poland/Slovak...
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February 20, 2013
Chicago Passes on 2024; Atlanta Icon Urges No; SFO Possible
Chicago said Tuesday the Windy City and 2016 bidder would not try again for the 2024 Olympics.
Chicago will n...
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February 19, 2013
(ATR) Letters sent to the mayors of 35 U.S. cities ask whether there’s an interest in making a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
USOC CEO Scott Blackmun. (ATR/Panasonic Lumix...
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February 18, 2013
Ramsamy Talks Up SA 2024
IOC member Sam Ramsamy tells Around the Rings that South Africa continues to weigh possible bids for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2024 Olympics....
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February 12, 2013
Wrestling has a 109-year history in the Olympics. (Getty Images)
(ATR) IOC sources tell Around the Rings that five sports were part of discussions to cut the Olympic program...
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