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Russia BANNED from Olympics after athletics federation is suspended - Daily Mail

13-11-2015 22:50

Daily Mail
Russia BANNED from Olympics after athletics federation is suspended
Daily Mail
Russia's national athletics federation have been suspended from competition after being accused of running a state-sponsored doping programme. But new IAAF president Seb Coe said the 'whole system has failed the athletes around the world'. He branded ...
Athletics doping: Russia to learn 2016 Olympics fate on FridayBBC Sport
Russia's Rio 2016 Olympics thrown into doubt by provisional IAAF suspension .

Ole Miss, Mississippi State join forces for Special Olympics Unified Egg Bowl - SECcountry.com

13-11-2015 18:27

SECcountry.com
Ole Miss, Mississippi State join forces for Special Olympics Unified Egg Bowl
SECcountry.com
For the second straight year, Ole Miss and Mississippi State will merge in support of Special Olympics Mississippi with the Special Olympics Unified Egg Bowl, which is scheduled for Nov. 16. The game, which will take place at the Ole Miss intramural ...and more »

British athletes will skip European Championships to concentrate on Olympics - The Guardian

13-11-2015 14:28

The Guardian
British athletes will skip European Championships to concentrate on Olympics
The Guardian
Adam Gemili will not be allowed to defend his 200m European title if he qualifies for the Olympics. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Corbis. Ed Aarons · @ed_aarons. Friday 13 November 2015 08.27 EST Last modified on Friday 13 November 2015 ...and more »

Local rhythmic gymnasts practice 7 hours daily to prepare for Olympics - Chicago Tribune

13-11-2015 14:09

Chicago Tribune
Local rhythmic gymnasts practice 7 hours daily to prepare for Olympics
Chicago Tribune
From left, Monica Rokhman, 18, Natalie McGiffert, 18, Kris Shaldybin, 18, Jenny Rokhman, 18, Alisa Kano, 20, and Kiana Eide, 17, practice their rhythmic gymnastics group routine in Deerfield on Wednesday, Oct. 14. From left, Monica Rokhman, 18, Natalie ...

Perth trampolinist Eva Keirath sets sights on Rio Olympics - ABC Online

13-11-2015 12:16

ABC Online
Perth trampolinist Eva Keirath sets sights on Rio Olympics
ABC Online
From a child bouncing on a trampoline in the family backyard, to a gymnast and elite athlete vying for contention at the Rio Olympic Games, Eva Keirath has come a long way. Keirath, 21, began her career as a gymnast before making the transition to ...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: UK pitches to sell security advice to Japan after safe ... - The Independent

13-11-2015 11:54

The Independent
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: UK pitches to sell security advice to Japan after safe ...
The Independent
Britain is pitching to sell security advice to Japan to help keep the 2020 Olympics safe from terrorist attacks, after the successful operation at the London Games in 2012. Ministers from the two governments have already held talks as UK companies ...

'Clandestine' Bid Helped S.D. Land World Beach Games — Preface to Olympics? - Times of San Diego

13-11-2015 09:13

Times of San Diego
'Clandestine' Bid Helped S.D. Land World Beach Games — Preface to Olympics?
Times of San Diego
Nearly 50 people have been invited Friday to the downtown offices of an architecture and design firm — a thank-you for their part in a “clandestine” operation. Vincent Mudd used his San Diego Exploratory Committee to bid for the ANOC World Beach Games.

Japan fires starting gun on Rugby World Cup and Olympics - BBC News

13-11-2015 01:21

BBC News
Japan fires starting gun on Rugby World Cup and Olympics
BBC News
To host one major global sporting event might be considered good fortune, but to host two in a couple of years shows not luck but planning and ambition. At the end of this decade Japan will stage the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and the next year the Olympic ...and more »