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Belarus leader denied entry to Britain for Olympics or otherwise
World NowBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko, viewed by many as Europe's last dictator, will not attend the London games after being denied a British visa, officials said Wednesday.... -
Reviews: 'Dream Team,' 'Igniting the Flame' and evolving ideals
-------------------- Dream Team How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever Jack McCallum Ballantine Books: 336pp., $28 * Igniting the Flame America's First...
Tags: Basketball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Larry Bird, Summer Olympics, Awards and Prizes
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Greek athlete loses Olympic dream over online chatter
World NowA Greek triple jumper lost her spot in the Olympics on Wednesday after tweeting what she later called an “unfortunate and tasteless joke” about Africans in Greece. As her Twitter joke drew more and more attention, the Hellenic Olympic... -
Saudi judo athlete can't wear head scarf in Olympic competition
World NowA Saudi woman vying for Olympic glory cannot wear her head scarf during judo competitions, the International Judo Federation said Thursday, a decision bound to stir up alarm in her country.... -
Some seats go empty at the London Olympics
World NowEmbarrassed Olympics officials scrambled Monday to explain why hundreds of seats at various venues were empty during the opening days of the 2012 Games, even as members of the public complained about being shut out from acquiring tickets.... -
Judo officials reach accord with Saudis over Olympian's hijab
World NowJudo officials say they’ve reached an agreement with the Saudi Olympic committee to ensure that one of the first Saudi women to compete in the Olympics is able to stay in the games.The International Judo Federation said last week that Wodjan... -
An Olympic first: Female athletes competing for every country
World NowFor the first time in Olympic history, every country will have a woman competing on their team, including longtime holdout Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.... -
Saudi Arabia will allow female Olympians but barriers remain
World NowThough SaudI Arabia will allow women to take part in the London Olympics for the first time, barriers to female athletes remain so steep that only one woman trained outside the country is likely to go.... -
2012 Olympics Road to London: Mikaela Mayer focuses on gold
Seventh in a series of occasional stories.
Mark Mayer calls them "the hard times," the weeks and months when his teenage daughter would simply disappear for days on end.
"I wouldn't sleep at night," he remembers. "I just didn't think she was in the...Tags: Human Interest, Trials, Snowboarding, Music, Entertainment
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In-Your-Face Fitness: Is there a right way for women to get ripped abs?
There is something surreal about a former champion bodybuilder lifting up her shirt to show you her abs in the middle of a coffee shop.
Sandra Bueckert is a 45-year-old mother of two and one of the best-known personal trainers in my hometown, and she...Tags: Health, Menstruation, Steroids, Weight, Weight
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Retirement won't end Angela Ruggiero's hockey feats
The Fabulous ForumAngela Ruggiero cried the first time she stepped onto the ice at a rink near her Simi Valley home, unable to figure out how to go forward or do anything but fall. Ruggiero, now 31, grew up to become a...... -
IOC President Jacques Rogge part of USC's conference on Olympics
Sports NowJacques Rogge to speak at USC....
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