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**FILE** Maka Woodard, left, and Carl Williams, of Lexington, Ky., celebrate a last second game tying goal by the U.S. National Soccer Team against Costa Rica during a FIFA World Cup Qualifier at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 14, 2009. (Peter Lockley / The Washington Times)

D.C. 2024 Olympics bid has more dreams than details

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

Column: Will NHL be a no-show at Sochi Olympics?

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

No decision yet on NHL players in Olympics

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

** File ** United States' Jordan Ernest Burroughs, celebrates after winning against Iran's Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi after the gold medal match at a 74-kg men's freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2012, in London. (Associated Press)

IOC cuts wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games over slumping ratings, ticket sales

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** In this Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 file photo Keitani Graham of Micronesia competes against Charles Edward Betts of the United States, right, during the 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. An official familiar with the decision says IOC leaders have dropped wrestling from the program for the 2020 Olympics. In a surprise decision Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013, the official tells The Associated Press that the IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon and remove wrestling instead. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

IOC decision to eliminate wrestling from 2020 Olympics ‘mind-boggling’

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

**FILE** In this Sept. 27, 2000, file photo, USA's Rulon Gardner waves the American flag following his gold medal win against three-time Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Kareline, of Russia, in the Greco-Roman 130 kg final wrestling match at the Summer Games in Sydney. Gardner's epic upset of Russian wrestling great Alexander Karelin in 2000 remains one of the most compelling moments of the modern Olympics. Starting in 2020, youngsters looking to Gardner and Karelin for inspiration won't have a chance to excel on the sport's biggest stage. Gardner and nearly everyone else associated with the sport in the U.S. were jolted Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 when International Olympic Committee leaders dropped wrestling from the Summer Games. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara, File)

Rulon Gardner, U.S. wrestlers stunned by IOC decision to drop sport

By Luke Meredith - Associated Press

**FILE** The Aug. 6, 2012 file photo shows Sayed Abdelmonem Hamed of Egypt competing against Zaur Kuramagomedov of Russia (in blue) during the 60-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. IOC leaders have dropped wrestling for the 2020 Games in a surprise decision to scrap one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program. The IOC executive board decided Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1013 to retain modern pentathlon — the event considered most at risk — and remove wrestling instead from its list of core sports. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

LANCASTER: In eliminating wrestling, IOC grapples with common sense and loses

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

Cyclist Lance Armstrong is interviewed by talk-show host Oprah Winfrey on Monday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harpo Studios Inc., George Burns)

IOC to Lance Armstrong: We want our bronze medal back

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus takes a throw in the women's shot put final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Ostapchuk became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the games after her gold was withdrawn for doping. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

London Olympics 2012: Belarus shot putter stripped of gold medal

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Nicholas Delpopolo of the United States (left) and Nyam Ochir Sainjargal of Mongolia compete July 30, 2012, during the men's 73-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Associated Press)

London Olympics 2012: Nick Delpopolo expelled for doping

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London Olympics 2012: Drop that logo! Brand patrol on guard

By Paul Haven - Associated Press

China's Yu Yang, left, and Wang Xiaoli talk while playing against Jung Kyun-eun and Kim Ha-na, of South Korea, in a women's doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. World doubles champions Wang and Yu, and their South Korean opponents were booed loudly at the Olympics on Tuesday for appearing to try and lose their group match to earn an easier draw. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Olympics 2012: 8 badminton players tossed from Olympic doubles

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

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Portsmouth, Va., native LaShawn Merritt, who defeated Jeremy Wariner for the gold medal in the 400 meters in Beijing, tested positive for two steroids found in a male-enhancement product.

Olympics 2012: For LaShawn Merritt, a $6 purchase turned into a costly mistake

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Triple jumper Voula Papachristou was removed from the Greek team by the Hellenic Olympic Committee after she posted a racist joke on Twitter. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Spirits need lifting before London Olympics begin

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

A scheduling nightmare of Olympic proportions

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Officials face an immense challenge of pacifying Rio de Janeiro’s slums as the city prepares to take the global stage for the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup. Human rights groups have raised concerns about the evictions of thousands of families, especially in poor neighborhoods. (Associated Press)

Rio has a long way to go after the Olympic Torch is passed

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

St. Paul's Cathedral is seen in the distance as the Olympic rings hang from the Tower Bridge, Thursday, July 19, 2012 in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

EDITORIAL: Olympic silence

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

**FILE** Members of a Saudi female soccer team, including captain Rawh Abdullah (left), Rana Al Khateeb (center) and American Mawada Chaballout, practice at a secret location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Associated Press)

Saudi female athletes fear crackdown after London

By Barbara Surk and Hassan Ammar - Associated Press

A man walks walk past the Cafe Lympic in Stratford, east London, on April 27, 2012. One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the "Olympic" cafe. The next day, it was the "Lympic." So where did the "O" go? The manager won't say. (Associated Press)

Organizers: Don’t mess with the Olympic brand

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press

**FILE** Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma arrive July 13, 2008, for a formal dinner after a Mediterranean Summit meeting at the Petit Palais in Paris. (Associated Press)

Britain considers games ban for Syria Olympic head

By Rob Harris - Associated Press