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FILE - In this June 30, 2015 file photo, U.S. Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst speaks during a news conference in Redwood City, Calif. Larry Probst will step down as chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee at the end of 2018 ending a decade-long stay during which he restored the federation’s international reputation but will leave it facing as many problems as he inherited on the home front. Probst will be replaced by Susanne Lyons, who recently finished serving as interim CEO following the resignation of Scott Blackmun in February.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Probst leaves complex legacy after 10 years as USOC chairman

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

USOC wants Winter Games, must decide on 2026 or 2030

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2012, file photo, United States Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst, right, and USOC CEO Scott Blackmun are shown during an interview in London. It took eight years, a nice-sized dose of humble pie and more than a few failures, but Blackmun and Probst succeeded. The International Olympic Committee will award Los Angeles the 2028 Games at a ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. It will be the first Summer Olympics awarded to the U.S. in 27 years, when the IOC gave the 1996 Games to Atlanta. It will end a string of embarrassing losses: New York for 2012, and Chicago for 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tough task: USOC tamped down discord to help LA get Games

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny speaks during a news conference in Arlington, Texas. Penny has resigned as president of USA Gymnastics following intensified pressure on the organization for its handling of sex abuse cases. (Ron Jenkins/Star-Telegram via AP, File)

USA gymnastics president resigns amid abuse scandal

By WILL GRAVES and EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2014 file photo, a man takes a photograph of fireworks during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. The Sochi Winter Olympics placed tenth on Facebook's list of most popular topics worldwide in 2014, based on the number of posts, comments, likes, photos and videos shared. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

IOC vote clears way for 2024 bidding to take off

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, toasts member of the International Olympic Committee Larry Probst while visiting USA House during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

Correction: Putin On Tour story

By STEPHEN WILSON and ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

**FILE** Scott Blackmun responds to questions at a news conference at the United States Olympic Training Center where he was named CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Potential U.S. bid for 2024 Olympics gets positive feedback

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

USA fans cheers during the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game between Canada and the United States at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

US sounds out IOC on possible 2024 Olympic bid

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello leaving

By BARBARA ORTUTAY - Associated Press

FILE- In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, file photo, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas displays her gold medal during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. With the gymnastics competition over, the U.S. women's gymnastics team is beginning to realize just how big a deal they've become back home. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Medal count 2012 Olympics: U.S. will go home with the most

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press