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May 21, 2013

The latest news from the USOC - May 21

The U.S. Men's National Ice Hockey Team captured bronze at the 2013 IIHF Men's World Championship, held May 3-19 in Stockholm
May 21, 2013

SAfrican court frees brother of Oscar Pistorius

The brother of murder-accused Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident.
May 20, 2013

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics

The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history.
May 20, 2013

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump.
May 18, 2013

Report: Phelps planning comeback

Michael Phelps has repeatedly stated his Olympic swimming career is over.But after a record haul of 18 gold medals and 22 medals overall, is the most decorated Olympian of all time making...

May 15, 2013

Olympic swim star Missy Franklin turns 18, graduates high school

Missy Franklin reached one important milestone last week, celebrating her 18th birthday, and she'll mark another Monday when she graduates from her Denver-area high school.
May 14, 2013

The latest news from the USOC - May 14

Brittney Reese (Gulfport, Miss.) and Ryan Whiting (Harrisburg, Pa.) each recorded meet records and world-leading marks in their respective events to open the IAAF Diamond League season on...
April 30, 2013

San Diego-Tijuana pursue longshot Olympics bid

Horrendous waits to enter the United States.
April 30, 2013

The latest news from the USOC - April 30

Team USA came out firing, setting an American record in the women's 4x800-meter by 13 seconds at the Penn Relays, held April 24-26 in Philadelphia
April 25, 2013

Carl Pistorius in court again, trial continues

Oscar Pistorius' older brother Carl is back in court in South Africa for his culpable homicide trial, where he is charged with driving negligently and causing the death of a woman motorcyclist in...