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IOC praises Pyeongchang for Olympic preparations

The Associated Press - Updated: 3:12 am

IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.

Lionsgate, Murray Close, File / AP Photo

FILE - In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen in a scene from "The Hunger Games". Lawrence, playing a bow-toting heroine in "The Hunger Games" early last year, helped point a young fan base toward the London Olympic stage, where archery was contested at the historic Lord's cricket ground.
Dmitry Lovetsky, File / AP Photo

FILE - In this May 31, 2013, file photo, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge speaks during a news conference after an IOC executive board meeting at the SportAccord International Convention in St. Petersburg, Russia. Rogge's departure in September after 12 years as president has created the opportunity for power plays around the Olympic world. Organizations and individuals are staking out positions and forging alliances, each trying to secure a place in the shifting landscape.
File / AP Photo

FILE - The six International Olympic Committee presidential candidates are shown in these file photos. They are, from left, Thomas Bach of Germany, Ng Ser Miang of Singapore, finance commission chairman Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico, amateur boxing association head C.K. Wu of Taiwan, former pole vaulter Sergei Bubka of Ukraine and rowing federation chief Denis Oswald of Switzerland.

Diving great Greg Louganis to marry in fall

The Associated Press - Updated: 8:37 am

Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.

The latest news from the USOC - June 18

By Sports Network - Published: 6:52 am

The U.S. Women's National Team captured its second consecutive gold medal at the 2013 Pan American Cup, held June 10-16 in Lima, Peru. Team USA lived up to its world No. 1 ranking after defeating Dominican Republic, 25-12, 25-20, 25-18, in the final match to cap its impressive showing with a 5-0 record. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) accumulated 15 points in the gold-medal match to earn the tournament's most valuable player award.

Archery soaring after London Olympic success

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Updated: Wednesday, June 12 2013 - 12:41 pm

From blockbuster movies to hit TV shows to greater Olympic exposure, archery seems to be hitting all the right targets.

Oasis Shoot at the Yolo Bowmen Archery Club

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IOC president, wrestling head to meet

By Stephen Wilson - Updated: Thursday, February 14 2013 - 7:57 am

Facing a wave of criticism from around the world, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the Olympics.