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  • 2 riders banned after horses test positive

    2012-05-24 15:37

    Saudi Arabia will miss two top horsemen in the London Olympics equestrian event after their horses tested postive for banned substance, the International Equestrian Federation announced on Wednesday.

  • Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

    2012-05-24 15:35

    The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and the Azerbaijan capital Baku were dropped from the running by the IOC.

  • The first Peruvian athlete in Olympics

    2012-05-24 15:17

    Gladys Tejeda is the first Peruvian athlete who qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

  • Defending champ South Korea survives scare

    2012-05-24 14:01

    Defending Uber Cup champions South Korea survived a scare of being eliminated out of the top four on Wednesday as China's mighty badminton armada continued their momentum by reaching the semifinals at Thomas and Uber Cup.

  • EU gives Greek, Olypmic waters all clear

    2012-05-24 13:05

    Indebted Greeks and nervous Olympians could draw some relief from the latest European Union bathing report.

  • US men, women to face Brazil in London tune-up

    2012-05-24 11:22

    The American men's and women's basketball teams will tune up for the London Olympics by facing Brazil's squads in an exhibition double-header in July, USA Basketball said on Wednesday.

  • Drogba, royal family highlight torch relay

    2012-05-24 09:59

    Former world equestrian champion Zara Phillips carried the Olympic torch on horseback across the storied Cheltenham racecourse on Wednesday, as thousands of screaming fans watched her light the Olympic cauldron.

  • Lapping up success

    2012-05-24 08:11

    Costa Rican Nery Brenes is burning up the track with a heavy training schedule as he seeks a third gold medal in 10 months when he competes at the London Olympic.

  • Cities vying for 2020 Games try to avoid IOC axe

    2012-05-24 08:11

    The race to host the 2020 Summer Olympics reaches the first hurdle on Wednesday with five cities trying to avoid being dropped from the bidding marathon by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

  • Ukrainian suspended amid ticket scandal

    2012-05-24 08:11

    Sergei Bubka, president of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, said he had suspended the secretary-general of his NOC over claims he had sold tickets for the London Olympics on the black market.

  • James, Wade scorch the Pacers

    2012-05-24 08:11

    Miami Heat just a victory away from advancing to the East finals

  • Overhaul on the way for Lakers

    2012-05-24 08:11

    Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play.

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