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UPDATE 1-Olympics-Rowing body chief Oswald runs for IOC top job

LONDON, May 24 - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports administrator citing his long experience as an asset.

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Olympics-World rowing body's chief Oswald runs for IOC top job

LONDON, May 24 - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports administrator citing his long experience as an asset.

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Olympics-IOC sets Sept. 1 deadline for India to hold elections

MUMBAI, May 24 - The International Olympic Committee has set India a Sept. 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country's return to the Olympic fold.

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Thu, May 23 2013

Athletics-Richards-Ross to make comeback after injury layoff

NEW YORK, May 23 - For most of her life, Sanya Richards-Ross has done everything at full speed. As an Olympic sprinter, it is an occupational hazard she has learned to live with.

23 May 2013

Olympics-U.S. basketball team driven by international talent

May 23 - The star-studded U.S. national basketball team cannot afford to get complacent about being the sport's superpower given the pace of emerging talent around the globe, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday.

23 May 2013

UPDATE 1-Olympics-Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach

May 23 - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the aim of leading the squad to a third successive Olympic title at the 2016 Games in Rio.

23 May 2013

Olympics-Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach

May 23 - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as U.S. men's national basketball coach with the aim of leading the team to a third successive Olympic title at the 2016 Games in Rio.

23 May 2013

Olympics-Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid

May 23 - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger than just the Games.

23 May 2013

Wed, May 22 2013

Basketball-Signs point to Krzyzewski staying as Olympic coach

- USA Basketball is set to name its men's coach for the next Olympic cycle and all signs point to Mike Krzyzewski, who has already led Team USA to a pair of Summer Games golds, retaining the job.

22 May 2013

Athletics-Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child

NAIROBI, May 22 - Twice London marathon champion Mary Keitany will not compete this year because she is expecting her second child, a close friend of the Kenyan runner said on Wednesday.

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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.