Tag: Olympics

Johnny Weir ends season to focus on 2014 Olympics

Johnny Weir ends season to focus on 2014 Olympics

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2012 9:26 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2004, file photo, Adam Nelson of the United States, poses on the podium with his silver medalist in the shot put at the summer Olympics in Athens. Shot put gold medalist Yuriy Bilonog of Ukraine, recently was exposed as a drug cheat. The IOC has not said if the medals will be reassigned. But Nelson has a message for those making the call: Do the right thing. (AP Photos/David J. Phillip, File)

Nelson may claim gold 8 years after Athens Games

Pat Graham · December 7, 2012 8:45 pm

Tennis considers minor rule changes for Rio 2016

Tennis considers minor rule changes for Rio 2016

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2012 8:13 pm

Tennis players, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, and Maria Sharapova of Russia hold a press conference to promote the Gillette Federer Tour, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Federer will take on Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in an exhibition match Thursday evening, Sharapova and Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki are scheduled for a Friday match. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Federer hopes to play 2016 Games in Rio

Tales Azzoni · December 6, 2012 9:49 pm

FILE This is a image released on Sept. 30, 20011 by the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority shows the parklands area in the south of the Olympic Park looking towards the Olympic Stadium in London. Premier League soccer team West Ham has been named "preferred partner" in its bid to move into the London Olympic Stadium and will enter into exclusive negotiations over the terms of a 99-year lease.An agreement to play in the 486 million pound ($783 million) venue collapsed last year, but the east London club won a new bid Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Anthony Charlton, ODA, Ho, FILE) EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Olympics behind surge in participation figures

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2012 4:32 pm

Grand Prix Final tests Olympic ice arena

Grand Prix Final tests Olympic ice arena

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2012 2:07 pm

IOC strips 4 medals from 2004 Athens Olympics

IOC strips 4 medals from 2004 Athens Olympics

Stephen Wilson · December 5, 2012 11:35 pm

3-time Olympic gold-medal rower Drew Ginn retires

3-time Olympic gold-medal rower Drew Ginn retires

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2012 11:28 pm

Former hurdler hopes to compete at Winter Olympics

Former hurdler hopes to compete at Winter Olympics

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2012 10:10 pm

Olympic officials identified in black market case

Olympic officials identified in black market case

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2012 8:40 pm

Athletes lose medals; Armstrong decision pending

Athletes lose medals; Armstrong decision pending

Stephen Wilson · December 5, 2012 8:27 pm

President of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Jacques Rogge from Belgium waits for the opening of the IOC executive board meeting, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Olympic officials named in black market case

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2012 8:00 pm