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Rulon Gardner: Fight to Keep Wrestling in Olympics ‘Isn’t Over Yet’

Olympic Gold medalist Rulon Gardner is at the forefront of the fight to keep wrestling in the Olympics; a fight which he says isn’t over yet.

2013/02/14

Former Olympic Swim Coach Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Former U.S. Olympic swimming coach Rick Curl has been arrested following allegations he sexually abused a 13-year-old girl nearly 30 years ago.

2012/10/25

Olympic Skater Turned Coach Arrested In Md.

A figure skating coach who competed at the Olympics for the Soviet Union was arrested Tuesday in Maryland as a fugitive from charges in New York.

2012/09/04

US women's soccer team celebrates gold (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Opinion: Olympic Gold To Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of Title IX

As we celebrate these women’s victories we must remember that Title IX created the opportunities for women to succeed in sports. When progressives push for public policy changes, that is what we seek: not guaranteed outcomes but guaranteed access.

2012/08/13

File photo of Olympian Gabby Douglas. (credit: Getty Images)

Gabby Douglas Gets Giant Mural In Va. Hometown

Gabby Douglas is really big in her hometown. Really big and painted on a wall.

2012/08/11

Gabby Douglas celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's Individual All-Around final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

D.C. Mayor Lukewarm On Washington Hosting 2024 Olympics

Mayor Vincent Gray, who is lukewarm to the idea of hosting the games, feels Washington would need to depend on neighbors in order to accommodate all the events and traffic the global event would bring with it.

2012/08/08

Elfin: Now 57, Sugar Ray Leonard Says He Never Planned On Being A Boxer

The U.S. team didn’t fare so well this year in Olympic boxing, which certainly goes against our illustrious history of success in the sport internationally. But one of it’s most memorable breakout stars, Sugar Ray Leonard, never even planned on being a boxer.

2012/08/08