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4 new events added for 2018 Winter Olympics

Four new events in curling, speed skating, downhill skiing and snowboarding have been added to the program for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

 
US relay team stripped of 2012 silver medals after doping conviction

The members of the U.S. men’s 4×100 meters relay team that won silver at the 2012 Olympics have been stripped of their medals following the doping conviction of sprinter Tyson Gay, the United States Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

 
Michael Phelps says he’s aiming for 2016 Rio Olympics

Michael Phelps will not compete at the world championships but the 18-time gold medalist will attempt to add to his Olympic legacy by competing at next year’s Rio Games.

Canadian Olympian drowns off St. Kitts

Canadian Olympic athlete Daundre Barnaby drowned while swimming in the ocean on Friday during a training camp at the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, Athletics Canada said in a statement.

Olympics would be a huge economic boost for Boston

A 2024 Olympic Games in Boston could be an economic boost for the city and eastern Massachusetts, bringing $5 billion in new spending to the region over about seven years, a University of Massachusetts analysis of the bid revealed on Wednesday.

 
Boston mayor vows no overspending on 2024 Summer Olympics

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Friday vowed that if the city hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics it would avoid the huge public spending overruns that have tainted other Olympics in recent years.

Boston beats out LA to make bid for 2024 Olympics

Boston has been selected as the American candidate city that will bid for the opportunity to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

 
Michael Phelps pleads guilty to DUI

Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Friday, almost three months after he was arrested after leaving a Baltimore casino.

 
US to make bid for 2024 Summer Olympics

The United States will bid for the 2024 Olympics, seeking to host the Summer Games for the first time since 1996, the country’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday.

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