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Aliona Savchenko, Bruno Massot

Massot gets German citizenship, path cleared for Pyeongchang

Bruno Massot learned Thursday he has passed his German citizenship test, clearing the way for him and partner Aliona Savchenko to compete at the Olympics in Pyeongchang.

Steve Holcomb

More Russian doping means Steven Holcomb’s medals will be upgraded

Steven Holcomb remains a winner of three Olympic medals. He will have held only one of them.

2014 Winter Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony

A look at the Russians stripped of Olympic medals from Sochi

Fourteen Russian athletes have now been banned for doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, with nine medals stripped from six athletes in four sports.

Men's and Women's Cross Country Sprint - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Stina Nilsson wins opening World Cup cross-country sprint

Swedish skier Stina Nilsson won a women’s sprint race as the cross-country World Cup opened for its Olympic season on Friday.

Previews - Winter Olympics Day -5

Ahead of Russia decision, Thomas Bach warns critics

In a possible shift of support for Russian athletes competing at the 2018 Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach has told critics not to put pressure on his executive board.

Patrick Chan

Patrick Chan withdraws from next Grand Prix event to focus on training

After struggling to a fourth-place finish at Skate Canada, Canada’s Patrick Chan announced he wouldn’t compete in his second Grand Prix event.

ANOC General Assembly - Day 4

Rio Olympic boss formally charged with corruption

Carlos Nuzman has been charged with corruption, money laundering, tax evasion and running a criminal organization.

Youth Olympics - Opening Ceremony

Step right up: the Nanjing 2014 Video Booth

Watch what happens when the world’s best teenage athletes interview themselves.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt wins his first 100m of 2014

The Jamaican sprinter finishes in 10.06 on Copcabana beach, nearly half a second off his world-record pace.

IAAF World Junior Championships - Day 3

American Sabrina Massialas wins fencing gold at Youth Olympics

Team USA won its first three medals at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing Sunday.

Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha (L), holdin

David Rudisha Readies his UK Return

Two years after winning gold and setting a world record at the London Olympics, the Kenyan runner is aiming even higher.

Phil Mickelson

Olympic golf selection ranking system revealed

Some of the world’s best players could be left on the outside looking in.

Florida Launch v New York Lizards

Lacrosse is charging hard for a 2024 Olympic return

Organizers hope to award the sport’s first Olympic medals since 1908.

Brazil v Germany - World Cup 2014

IOC official: Brazil’s World Cup points to success for Rio 2016

Officials say Rio’s preparations are on track.

Stanford v Kansas

Canada eyeing Olympic hoops glory in 2020

Andrew Wiggins is the centerpiece of Canada’s plans to make a run for Olympic gold.

France Athletics Montreuil Meeting

Gay, Richards-Ross sprint to victories in Paris rain

Gay bests Richard Thompson in his second race back from suspension.

ALCS - Detroit Tigers v Boston Red Sox - Game Six

Boston, Budapest among cities mulling future Olympic bids

With the 2022 Olympic host city finalists announced, attention turns to potential future Olympic sites.

Beijing Olympics Torch Relay - Shanghai

IOC announces 3 finalists to host 2022 Winter Olympics

The IOC’s evaluation commission will visit each city next year, with the final decision scheduled to be announced on July 31, 2015.