International Olympic Committee

IOC strips gold from 1,500 champ Ramzi LONDON (AP) - Middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal for doping, officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press today. Ramzi was...

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...Press says he has lost due to doping. Officials with knowledge of the decision told the news agency that the International Olympic Committee is expected to announce Ramiz's punishment on Wednesday. LONDON Middle-distance runner Rashid...

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...after the "B" sample came back negative. The IOC said Wednesday that it reserves the right to reopen disciplinary procedures against Contreras "in the event that new evidence comes to light." Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights...

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...of Vancouver Olympic organizers. "As the lower court noted, the IOC has continued to demonstrate by its actions its support for women athletes and their participation in the Olympic Games," the IOC said. Copyright 2009 Associated Press.

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...this will work as a strong deterrent and make athletes think twice before cheating." The IOC ordered Bahrain's national Olympic committee to return Ramzi's gold medal "as soon as possible" and asked the International Association of...

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...remain in the running to become Italy's candidate. CONI will decide next year which bid to put forward and the International Olympic Committee will select the host in 2013. © Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This...

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...rights for the 2014 and 2016 Games next year. IOC president Jacques Rogge told The Associated Press on Friday that the bidding could begin soon after the Feb. 12-28 Winter Games in Vancouver. "The economic climate seems to be reviving in...

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