MADRID (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has filed an appeal against the verdict in Spain's Operation Puerto trial into an alleged doping ring in professional cycling, the agency said on Friday.
WADA had expressed its disappointment with the judge's decision last mo...
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By Karolos Grohmann
(Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said.
Dr Wu hand...
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BERLIN (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee, a source said.
Dr Wu handed over a letter this morning to Dr (Jacques) Rogge, informing him about his candidacy. He will ann...
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By Alasdair Fotheringham
BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - This year's Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to Friday's 13th stage, the pair citing illness as the reason for abandoning the t...
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By Mitch Phillips
LONDON (Reuters) - Even as he announced his retirement at the age of 38, four years after his 115th and last cap, David Beckham probably scoured Roy Hodgson's latest England squad for his name, proudly and defiantly available for selection to the end.
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By Karolos Grohmann
(Reuters) - Singapore's Ser Miang Ng officially launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying he wanted youth to play a central role in the movement and to see IOC members more actively involved.
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